WHAT IS A VIRTUAL STUDIO?

A virtual studio is sometimes referred to as a “green screen”.Virtual studios are one of the more common forms of virtual production. By keying out the green screen around the talent, the virtual environment can be controlled and manipulated in real-time to have greater relevance to the content while remaining visually interesting. This gives producers total control over what kind of contextual information and visual content the talent is immersed in for more robust storytelling.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VIRTUAL STUDIO AND A TRADITIONAL STUDIO?

Virtual Studios are often “hosted” in traditional studios but offer significant flexibility. Virtual Studios can give the impression of being far bigger than the actual physical location and also have the advantage that the set can be changed with a couple of clicks of a mouse, rather than a physical reconfiguration.

ARE VIRTUAL STUDIOS AND VIRTUAL SETS THE SAME?

The terms “Virtual studio” and “virtual set” are commonly interchanged.

HOW DO VIRTUAL STUDIOS WORK?

Virtual Studios work by “keying” around talent and objects in the physical set and placing them in a virtual set. Solid green, or other color, backgrounds are typically used to create a reliable key.

Broadcast Graphics

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Unreal Motion Design

As Pixotope supports the latest version of the Unreal Engine, broadcasters will be able to add Unreal Motion Design to their toolset as soon as it is released by Epic.

These amazing new design tools open the way for Pixotope to offer 2D/3D solution for CG and Motion Design workflows.

Using the same design platform, and the same playlist based playout system, you can design and play any graphic combination of XR, VS, AR and CG with a single or multiple operators, whatever solution is best for your production.

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ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY:

UNIFIED CONTROL FOR ALL GRAPHICS PLATFORMS

Erizos Studio can connect and control different engines from different vendors: from Pixotope, and VizRT to Singular.live and native Unreal Engine.

This flexibility allows the operators to focus on the show and telling the right story, without concerns for the underlying technology.

Erizos Studio completely flattens the learning curve as it requires 2 to 3 days to master.

Operators can learn a single solution, while controlling multiple platforms.

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Full seamless integration with MOS-Based NRCS

The new Pixotope and Erizos workflow integrates with multiple Newsroom control systems using the MOS protocol. iNews, Octopus, Open Media are just a few among them.
Journalists can use HTML5 plugins to select templates, populate them and add them to their stories. the production rundown will update automatically.

Integration with studio Automation systems

Another operation method enabled with the new integrated workflow is Automation driven playout.

Both CII and GPI triggering are supported. If an API based integration is needed, it can be added upon request.

MANUAL OPERATING STYLE

Erizos Studio offers broadcasters multiple operating styles - manual, automated or Newsroom driven.

Manual operating is easy to use and intuitive, based on traditional broadcast standards. keyboard based, or mouse controlled, the operator has full control over the templates and playlists in the show.

Simplified

graphic asset management

With the new partnership, Pixotope can now offer a seamless integration with Media Hub - a new generation graphic asset management (GAM) system designed specifically for Unreal engine based workflows.

Share, search, filter, and use any video clip, image sequence or image needed to deliver your story.

Asset synchronization

across all Pixotope engines

We understand the frustration of manually copying files when making project modifications across multiple machines.

With our automatic synchronization tool, your multi-engine setup is always kept up to date seamlessly.

Simply complete your work, hit 'push,' and watch as all your changes are automatically pulled onto the other machines.

It's a game-changer for streamlined workflow efficiency.

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Fully redundant workflow

no single point of failure

In the world of broadcast technology, reliability is paramount.

Broadcasters have the expectation that they never go "off air." The interruption of a broadcast can lead to loss of viewership, revenue, and even damage to reputation.

With Pixotope Graphics and Erizos Studio's cutting-edge fully redundant workflow, broadcasters can enjoy unparalleled peace of mind, confident in the knowledge that their content will always be "on air", even in the face of unforeseen failures.

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TAKE THE NEXT STEP

TRY OUR BROADCAST GRAPHICS SOLUTIONS FOR YOURSELF

Unleash the power of Unreal Engine for your broadcast graphics without complex workflows.

Pixotope streamlines operations with a familiar, MOS-based system, allowing a single operator to manage all visuals – virtual sets, AR/XR, and CG overlays – with ease.

Reduce training time, boost efficiency, and create stunning graphics.

Learn more about Pixotope's future-proof solution today.

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FAMILIAR WORKFLOW.

FUTURE-PROOFED GRAPHICS.

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