Stage Precision announced that it will be making its debut as an exhibitor at this year’s NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center (booth C7750) and will be highlighting its workflow management and control tools that have recently been used at events such as the 2024 Super Bowl, the NBA All-Star Game and the Riot Games.
“There’s so much for us to share with the NAB Show audience and we’re enthusiastic about our first time exhibiting at the show,” says Michael Geigerich, managing director at Stage Precision. “We’re using NAB as a platform to demonstrate the different packages of tools available to users, including our Virtual Production tool kit, with lens calibration and alignment features and our Augmented Reality pipeline, which uses Shield to control shadows and reflections within Unreal Engine.”
Other highlights include the capability of multi-tracking system integration within SP, with multiple hardware devices and software from other manufacturers can be unified within a single workflow to provide visibility over data inputs and enhanced system management for complex productions.
A custom API integration named SPnet is another focus for this year’s show. “SPnet is an openly available protocol that allows real-time object-based data streams to connect seamlessly in SP,” explains Geigerich. “On the Super Bowl project, Pixotope adopted the SPnet integration into their software, which proved pivotal in allowing easy and efficient control. Rolling out SPnet is another step towards SP becoming the common language between all virtual production, tracking and AR technologies.”
During the Nickelodeon and CBS broadcasts of the 2024 Super Bowl, real-time animation and graphics specialists Silver Spoon utilized SP for tracking and control. “The scale and complexity of the Super Bowl demanded a bullet-proof workflow,” says Matthew Houstle, director of technology at Silver Spoon. “SP’s tracking solutions emerged as the linchpin of our operations, providing us with the precision and reliability we needed to execute our vision.”
“Pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the broadcast sphere through our tracking, camera alignment and workflow tools is something we’re passionate about,” continues Giegerich. “If users can do things faster, with more precision and on a larger scale, the opportunities for even more complex and creative productions become a possibility.”
