Quasar Science Introduces Image-Based Lighting Solution for Virtual Studio Production

Virtual studio production sounds like something only huge Hollywood crews can afford, but is that the case? In this interview, Tim Kang from Quasar Science gives us a demonstration of a new firmware update that can transform their Rainbow 2 and Double Rainbow tube lights into an image-based lighting solution for a low-budget virtual studio setup.
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[@robertfeliciano5723]

Looks fantastic.

[@deroux]

Love it!

[@brendanjoel]

Amazing!

[@danielborges.]

This is a dream came true.

[@CineD]

I agree, I was mighty impressed, actually. I want this in our studio!! Nino

[@LunaScopeJustin]

The only problem i see is the slight shadow the guy on the right is casting on the screen.... other than that its amazing

[@Justin_Allen]

Interesting video. I wonder how granular you can make the zones in the lights. Specifically if you use them for side lights as well you need a way to introduce shadowing on one side vs the other side. All using AI based on the background lights or easily created parameters. Outside of the unreal engine :)

[@timkang1980]

all of the pixels are ~1.5" in dimension. So, the 8' units have 48 pixels, 4' double rainbows also have 48, etc.
everything can be mapped however you'd like re: side environments, etc.

[@cjadams7434]

@@timkang1980 What ate the large 1x1s?

[@hellohogo]

At prices near led volumes, or are they fairly inexpensive?

[@QuasarScience]

Based on current price points of LED walls, we are much more inexpensive than lighting with the wall itself, but it always varies per project.

[@cjadams7434]

One thing wrong i see is you really need a 3d world...and need to sample from the opposite angle ie behind the camera and front project the content lighting otherwise your just sending the lighting from behind them not the light shining onto them

[@Heffalumpswoozles85]

These lights are so outrageously expensive that if you need a whole lot of them you might as well just build an LED wall for around the same price.