BACKGROUND PLATES & DRIVING PLATES

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Content for Virtual Production Studios

The latest generation of Meta Cameras is built with virtual production studios in mind. The Meta Three can capture footage at up to 12.5k resolution, making it perfect for large LED Walls.

Crucially, as the lenses are close together and the form factor is far smaller than large arrays, it stitches together completely seamlessly. It is far easier to create immersive content for virtual productions with our cameras AND it gives better results.

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Driving Plates

A lot of content for VP studios is shot as 'driving plates' or moving content from cars. This is tricky to get just right, but when you do, it looks stunning. We have a lot of experience shooting these plates ourselves and with partners. Check out some of the examples below.

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Stabilised setup
Stabilised setup

We have a custom setup that we use for our driving plates, with a stabilised gimbal which can be fitted to any dedicated production vehicle. We are able to capture incredibly smooth plates from any location internationally, having already captured plates all over Europe, the UK and US.

360 Video Post-Production
360 Video Post-Production

Meta Camera also offer post-production services and can quickly turnaround large amounts of content for virtual production stages. Due to the orientation of the lenses in our cameras, the footage combines together (stitches) really easily and seamlessly.

ProRes 422
ProRes 422

Meta Cameras can capture content in ProRes 422 and in LOG. The cameras are frequently matched up with Arri or Red on large scale productions. We can provide LUTs and advice for getting the best grade from the content. Finally, we're flexible in how we can deliver the content - be it Notch, Quicktime or other.

Production Services
Production Services

Meta Camera does not just supply the cameras. We are also able to provide production services and help in the planning, capture and post-production of your content. The image to the right shows the Meta Three with a Ronin 2 gimbal on the back of a specialised production ready Mini Cooper.

Audio Friendly
Audio Friendly

The Meta can accept four channels of audio, meaning you can record from ambisonic microphones, in sync, directly to the cards.

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Footage

The Witcher VFX Breakdown - NETFLIX 

Meta Cameras were used in the production of this VFX breakdown film for NETFLIX. We shot the plates and stitched the 360 video footage for this award winning short.

The Greatest Beer Run Ever - Skydance Media

Meta Cameras were used to capture aerial footage from helicopters over Thailand (to look like Vietnam). The resulting 360 video footage was projected on the LED walls around the helicopter.

12k Driving Plate Example Download

If you would like to download some driving footage from a gimbal stabilised setup on a car, then click here. A LUT has been applied - original footage available on request. Footage is 25FPS. Many thanks to Ignacio Ferrando.

12k Background Plate Example Download

Here's a 12k shot from the Eden Project that you can download and checkout on a large screen/volume. Brilliant for pixelpeeping. Download here.