Getting ready to prep or shoot your latest video project? In addition to being the largest photography store in the USA, B&H Photo also incorporates The Studio alongside a state-of-the-art technology space, The Studio Technology Center (STC). The team focuses on providing complete professional video solutions while The Technology Center serves as an access hub to latest cinema and broadcast technology, including virtual production (VP).
Located within a dedicated area of the B&H Photo store, the Technology Center is a working studio space that provides clients with unparalleled access to cutting edge technology for digital cinema, live broadcast production, post-production, and digital video workflows. This fully operational studio showcases an extensive array of high-end components and digital workflows. Clients can access the STC to experiment with emerging technology, innovate workflows, test real-world system configurations, or simply increase their knowledge through hands-on experience.
A good example of The Studio's Virtual Production services is the collaboration with Disguise Services on the creation of the IML (interactive media lab) at the CIA (Cleveland Institute of Art). Designed to provide students with hands-on emerging technology experience, this comprehensive media facility incorporates a digital-capture studio, VR screening room, recording studio, and more. The IML is built around a 36' wide by 16' high LED volume wall that incorporates a recessed LED floor, OptiTrack camera tracking system, and a RED KOMODO X digital cinema camera. Tying together and powering these components are disguise VX4+, GX3, and five RX III Render Engine servers.
Together, The Studio team offers a wealth of experience in sales engineering, editing and pro A/V hardware and software integration, LED volumes, virtual reality builds, motion capture, facility design, and camera, lighting, and grip equipment. The Studio supports a range of production techniques for clients, including cinema, multicamera live broadcast, trade shows, live event streaming, volumetric virtual production, and image-based lighting.
The Studio is helmed by General Manager Danielo Garcia, who brings years of experience across sales engineering, system integration, trade show planning and technical execution, and the development of high-end video design solutions for production and broadcast environments.
Coming from a deep background in technical directing, producing, and pro A/V integration, Steve Manella is an experienced Broadcast and Facilities Sales Engineer at The Studio.
Valentin Jimenez is a Senior Broadcast Engineer Consultant at The Studio, specializing in virtual production, LED walls, and broadcast AV systems. Rooted in broadcast and cinema production with 19 years of hands-on experience, he holds ROE Academy Advanced certification and designs end-to-end solutions for ICVFX, IP workflows, and multi-camera production environments, serving studios, production companies, and corporate clients.
Grant Ng's background spans eight years working in TV/film, game industries, and education. He has worked as a VP Supervisor at NYU's Scorsese Virtual Production Center, Motion Capture Supervisor at The Lux Stage at Trilith Studios, Real-time Technical Artist at The Mill, and as a VP TD with Imaginarium Studios. He is currently working with real-time technologies for on-set and live event needs, as well as teaching VP at NYU's Tandon school of engineering.
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