Rosco and FuseFX have recently partnered up to create the RDX LAB System, a large catalogue of interactive background images for virtual film production that can easily be manipulated in real-time using an iPad app. Let’s take a closer look. Handling the expensive, complicated gear involved in a virtual production setup requires a strong technical background and a steep learning curve. Hence, more often than not, these factors prevent DPs and production designers from having direct control over what’s going on. Luckily, Rosco, in partnership with FuseFX, has decided to make their 100+ years of expertise in the filmmaking industry available to develop a user-friendly approach to interactively control the background image of a virtual production environment: the RDX LAB System. At Cine Gear 2022, we took the chance to visit the company’s booth, where Emily Stadulis from Rosco taught us more about this solution. Image credit: CineD RDX LAB System by Rosco and FuseFX: virtual production control at your fingertips According to Emily, the RDX LAB System integrates with pretty much any virtual production LED wall, regardless of its type and size, as well as any camera tracking system. At the core of this ecosystem is an iPad app that grants access to Rosco’s large catalogue of background images. Once you select an image, it appears on the background wall and can be manipulated in real-time from the app. Image credit: CineD The amount of granular control over the background image provided by the app is simply astonishing. By...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 24 June, 2022