The UK's Cube Studio has been used to bring director Arvind Jay’s latest sci-fi short, Afterglow, to life. Using the VP stage and powered by Brompton Technology’s LED processing, Jay was able to craft an immersive space environment essential to the film’s vision.
The story follows a man grappling with loss while striving to create a better life, exploring themes of letting go and leaving behind a positive impact.
During production, Jay connected with Cube Studio through filmmaker Andrew McGee - writer and director of The Edenbound, who recommended he reach out to Roy Kimani, co-founder and Creative Director/Director of Innovation at the studio. This collaboration led to the filming of Afterglow at Cube Studio, where Brompton’s LED processing technology helped bring Jay’s vision to life.
Cube Studio’s 10.5m by 5.5m Unilumin UpadIV LED volume wall is powered by a Brompton 4K Tessera SX40 LED processor, with three Tessera 10G data distribution units supporting the setup. Other advanced technologies, like Mo-Sys camera tracking and Unreal Engine and AI visual generation tools, enabled the creation of virtual environments essential to the sci-fi setting.
The use of LED screens in the VP studio also made the filming process easier for the actors. Jay could place performers directly in the scene, unlike a green screen approach, which requires actors to imagine their surroundings during filming. With live editing available on the LED screen, the actors could see the unfolding action and immerse themselves in the space.