Orbital Virtual Productions - New Large Scale Virtual Production Stages In Downtown LA.

Phil Rhodes, The Broadcast Bridge on June 21st, 2022.

Nobody’s risking much, in 2022, by assuming we’re living through the genesis of virtual production. There are enough high-profile productions happening to lend the technique some legitimacy, and while the surge in both interest and the provision of facilities makes it hard to say how demand and supply are matching up, activity is at fever pitch.

With things changing so fast it’s hard be certain, but what’s probably one of the most capable virtual production stages in Los Angeles, if not in North America, is currently under construction at Orbital Virtual Productions in downtown LA. With two stages due to open toward the end of the year, Orbital was co-founded by A. J. Wedding and Chris Cope and began construction during 2021 in what had been a very large warehouse.

As with much of the film and TV industry, there are surprisingly few secrets, possibly because proper understanding helps head off problems and is good for everyone. Like many virtual production people, Wedding’s involvement came from a broad base of technical and creative experience.

“I've been in production for twenty years, doing everything from acting to writing to being on set and in VFX. When this tech surfaced, I thought it fits my skill set perfectly - I should really get into this!”

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