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Virtual Production / Creative Edge Productions

Virtual production at our Green Bay studio

Bring subjects and digital environments together in our Green Bay virtual production studio.

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Virtual Production

Bring the subject and environment together

The location you need is not always the location you can reach. Virtual production gives us another way to build the scene, with a real subject and a digital environment planned together. The creative work starts well before anyone steps onto the set.

We discuss the environment, camera positions, lighting and the interaction the scene needs. A static interview background asks different things of a virtual setup than a moving camera or a reflective product. Testing the important shots early helps us choose the right production method.

Work & behind the scenes

Step behind the scenes.

See the camera, lighting and virtual environments working together on real productions.

Behind the scenes

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Behind the scenes

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Choose the right format

When virtual production is useful

Start with a scene requirement. A digital setting can solve some production problems and introduce others that need testing.

Behind-the-scenes camera view beside the finished virtual interview environment
01 / Scene type

Branded interview environments

Give a conversation a setting that supports the brand or subject. We plan framing, light and the relationship between the subject and background instead of treating the environment as a generic screen image.

Where it worksCompany films, expert interviews and leadership messages.

Cinema camera and soft lighting arranged for a narrative studio scene
02 / Scene type

Product and campaign scenes

A digital environment can support an atmosphere or location that is difficult to reach. Reflective surfaces, close-ups and camera movement need testing so the effect serves the product.

Where it worksCampaign visuals, product introductions and creative tests.

Camera, lighting and a presenter in a branded virtual content environment
03 / Scene type

Repeatable content settings

A planned environment and lighting reference can help a series keep a recognizable look. We discuss what must be retained between sessions and which elements can change with each episode.

Where it worksRegular interviews, branded series and updates.

Cinema camera, lighting and a colorful performance environment in a studio
04 / Scene type

Narrative and music-video concepts

A controlled scene can bring a performer and an imagined setting together. The shot plan determines how much environment detail, perspective and interaction are required.

Where it worksPerformance videos and selected story scenes.

Two podcast contributors in front of a football-stadium virtual background
05 / Scene type

Multi-setting studio sessions

Some projects can move between planned environments without moving the whole crew to another location. Each setting still needs appropriate lighting, framing and review time.

Where it worksContent batches and several scenes with the same contributors.

Inside Creative Edge virtual production studio in Green Bay
06 / Scene type

Virtual-production suitability tests

Test the difficult part before committing to the complete shoot. A short camera, subject and environment trial can expose problems that a background still image will not show.

Where it worksProofs of concept and technique selection.

Camera crew filming a performer in an astronaut costume on a blue-lit set
THE THINKING BEHIND THE WORK

Our approach

When staying in the studio helps

A controlled space can be useful when a location is unavailable, a contributor has limited time or several planned settings belong in one session. It does not eliminate production work. The digital environment needs preparation and the real subject still needs lighting, sound and direction. We compare the complete workflow with filming on location or using a conventional composite before recommending the approach.

Tools with a purpose

The physical and digital setup

The screen environment, real lighting and camera behavior have to agree for the scene to hold together.

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The studio and environment together

Our studio offering includes a virtual production AR wall. The environment, camera and physical set need to be considered as one scene, with an agreed viewing angle and lighting approach.

Practical foreground and lighting

Real objects, a subject’s position and carefully shaped light help connect the foreground to the setting. A convincing background cannot compensate for conflicting light direction on a face or product.

Camera, focus and perspective planning

A fixed interview asks different things of the setup than a moving camera. We test framing, focus and the required perspective before promising that an environment will support a particular move.

Environment preparation and finishing

Digital source files need a compatibility and quality review. Some scenes also need compositing, cleanup or additional post work. We confirm which parts happen on set and which belong in the finish.

Working with Creative Edge

A studio backed by broader production options

We can compare the virtual route with conventional studio filming, location work and compositing.

01

A real Green Bay production space

You can discuss the studio, crew and digital setting with the team responsible for the shoot. A visit or planned test makes the possibilities more concrete than a software demo.

02

Several production routes are available

Our location filming, conventional studio and post capabilities let us compare approaches. Virtual production is selected for a useful reason, not applied to every brief.

03

Testing happens before the full day

We identify the shot requirement most likely to cause trouble and review it early. That makes the production plan more reliable and the limitations visible.

From discovery to delivery

Planning a virtual production session

Explore each stage to see what happens, where your team is involved and which decisions keep the work moving.

We establish the subject, camera behavior, desired setting and deliverables. The conversation includes whether the scene needs realism, illustration or a deliberately stylized look.

We review existing assets or scope the creation of the required setting. File compatibility, detail and viewing angles are checked against the planned shots.

A representative setup checks the subject, focus, reflections and environment together. We identify any extra physical set elements or post work needed.

The crew lights and directs the scene, with the approved environment and camera plan as the starting point. Changes are evaluated for their effect on the whole setup.

The footage moves through the agreed edit, sound, color and any necessary composites. We prepare the versions and formats identified in the brief.

Before we get started

Virtual production questions

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Is virtual production right for every project?

No. A real location, a conventional set or a post-production composite can be a better fit. We compare the options against the shots you need.

Can we use our own digital environment?

Possibly. We review the files, rights, technical requirements and the planned camera work before confirming compatibility.

Can we visit the studio first?

Yes. Get in touch to arrange a visit or discovery call. We can walk through the space and talk about what your scene would require.

Is virtual production the same as green screen?

No. In our studio offering a digital environment can appear on the AR wall during capture. Green-screen work separates the subject for later compositing. Each approach has advantages and constraints, and some projects use a combination.

Can the camera move freely?

The movement must be planned around the environment and setup. We need to test the required perspective and framing. Do not assume that a background suitable for a fixed interview will support every camera move.

Will virtual production always save money?

No. Environment creation, testing, crew and finishing still take work. It may reduce certain location or scheduling needs, but the useful comparison is the complete production scope.

Can people travel from Milwaukee or Madison for a studio session?

Our studio is in Green Bay near Austin Straubel Airport and Highway 172. We can discuss a schedule around visiting contributors and compare it with a location production.

What should we send before a suitability conversation?

A scene description, rough visual references, subject or product details and any planned camera movement. If you have environment files, tell us their source and intended use so we can arrange a compatibility review.