Where it plays
Files are cut for the box that will show them. Pitch, throw, and cloth stay at the house. We send the right pixels and a job card.
Projection
| System | Pixels | Color | File | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Front projection · HD School, regional, QLab one-projector | 1,920×1,080 | sRGB | PNG or JPEG | QLab, Resolume |
Front projection · 4K Large house, bright throw | 3,840×2,160 | sRGB | PNG or ProRes still | QLab, Watchout, Pixera |
WUXGA projector Christie / Panasonic / Barco rental stock | 1,920×1,200 | sRGB | PNG | QLab, disguise, Watchout |
Rear projection Actors in front of the picture, no bounce on faces | 1,920×1,080 | sRGB | PNG (optionally flipped) | QLab, Resolume |
Mapped scenic Breakaways, portals, 3D set | 3,840×2,160 | sRGB | PNG per output | disguise, Watchout, MadMapper, Pixera, Resolume Arena |
LED
| System | Pixels | Color | File | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LED wall · concert Upstage wall, IMAG, touring | 1,920×1,080 | sRGB 8-bit | PNG | Novastar, Brompton, Resolume, disguise |
LED wall · ultra-wide Festival backdrop, 32:9 ribbon | 3,840×1,080 | sRGB 8-bit | PNG | Novastar, disguise |
LED curtain / drape Soft LED backdrop, lightweight hang | 1,024×512 | sRGB | PNG | Novastar, DMX/media hybrid |
Transparent / mesh LED See-through wall, reveal upstage | 1,920×1,080 | sRGB | PNG | Novastar |
Volume / ICVFX
| System | Pixels | Color | File | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LED volume plate ICVFX, in-camera backdrop | 3,840×2,160 | DCI-P3 / ACES | 16-bit PNG or EXR | disguise, Unreal nDisplay, Brompton Tessera |
LED volume wrap Curved wall + some side | 7,680×2,160 | DCI-P3 / ACES | EXR or 16-bit PNG | disguise, nDisplay, Brompton |
Specialty
| System | Pixels | Color | File | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holo gauze / mid-air Pepper, Clearview, reveal | 1,920×1,080 | sRGB | PNG, black ground | QLab, Resolume |
Set practical (TV in the wall) On-stage monitor, news desk, apartment | 1,920×1,080 | Rec.709 | H.264 or PNG | QLab, a deck, a stick |
Cloth
| System | Pixels | Color | File | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Printed FR muslin Traditional hung drop | 24,000×12,000 | sRGB / printer RIP | TIFF via shop RIP | Local scenic shop (our Print path) |
LED pitch (1.5–2.8 mm in a volume, 2.6–3.9 mm on a concert wall) is the panel, not the file. disguise color is OCIO/ACES. QLab stages max at 16384×16384. Print RIP sizes live on the Print page.
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