Samsung and CJ ENM Unveil World's Largest MicroLED-powered Virtual Production Stage

To spearhead the production of future video content, Samsung Electronics today announced the grand opening of a virtual production stage in collaboration with CJ ENM, a leading entertainment company in Korea. The studio’s real-time virtual experience is powered by connected cameras, and The Wall — a 146-inch modular TV from Samsung with MicroLED technology that delivers incredible definition, without restrictions to size, resolution or form.

The opening of this studio in Paju, Korea demonstrates momentum from both companies toward the next generation of video production technology, aimed at satisfying a range of customers in the increasingly fast-paced world of entertainment.

Interestingly, CJ ENM is Asia’s leading entertainment and media group behind the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’, to build a virtual production studio . 

The CJ ENM virtual production stage will present Samsung’s innovative Micro LED technology with The Wall’s impressive screen measuring over 1,000 inches in a custom oval display of 20 meters in diameter and 7 meters in height.

The IWA model display supports a resolution of 30,720 (32K) x 4,320 (4K). This real-time, virtual set powered by Samsung’s Micro LED displays and connected cameras will reduce the image compositing needs and save time and production costs. In addition, an IFR2.5 ceiling display has been installed, with the IFR 2.5 Plug Wall displayed on the other side of the IWA. 360-degree video shooting is also possible thanks to the main screen, ceiling and Plug Wall.

The Wall’s specifications are customizable to fit the unique requirements of the content creators and space, including ceiling installation in convex or concave design. The screen enhances visual expression with vivid colors, HDR10, HDR10+ and cinema LED picture quality and details. The features enabling reimagined content production include dedicated studio frame rates, including 23.976, 29.97 and 59.94Hz, for seamless video sync.

The Wall is designed for easy management and peace of mind in any environment due to the ability to manage and make color adjustments remotely as well as the dust and contamination-resistant LED protective films. In partnership with CJ ENM, Samsung is delivering on its commitment to offer innovative solutions ready for the next generation of content production.

Samsung CJ ENM Virtual Studio Concept Visual

Hyesung Ha, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said, "We are delighted to announce the opening of this virtual production stage in partnership with CJ ENM, a company at the forefront of media and entertainment. We are excited to see the innovation that this new space will produce, bringing the latest content to life like never seen before on our incredible display, The Wall"

Mumbai-based Video Tech Platform Toch AI Partners with USA Cricket for the Historic Series Between USA and Ireland

Toch AI will provide fans the opportunity to relive the best moments of the match during and after the game through highlights on USA Cricket Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels

Toch.ai, a cloud agnostic platform that uses AI and ML powered technology to create new assets from video content in real time has partnered with USA Cricket. Through this partnership fans will not miss a minute of the action and can relive best motments for the Dafabet USA vs Ireland Men’s International Series 2021 that began yesterday in Florida.

The five-match series will feature two T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals which will be played between 22 December to 30 December. This will be the first ever game where the Irelands Men’s Cricket team would be playing against the United States of America team on American soil.

Toch.ai was formed in 2016 with the vision to disrupt video technology through automating workflows and has developed an industry leading platform, which specializes in sports content production amongst others. With video consumption on a rise, federations across the globe are embracing the technology to reach fans faster and to provide engaging content outside of live coverage.

Toch AI co-founders

Commenting on this partnership, Vinayak Shrivastav, Co-founder and CEO said, “The USA is a key geography that we are expanding into. Cricket can no longer be considered loved only by Indians. The popularity of cricket is growing worldwide. The series between Ireland and USA is the first ever game played by Ireland on American soil and is one to look forward to. Through our revolutionizing technology we will provide video highlights and clips for USA Cricket Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels ensuring fans never miss a moment. “

Acknowledged as one of India’s most promising startups, Toch.ai has been recognized across the technology sector including Best AI startup 2021 by Franchise India and Entrepreneur Media and by Nasscom AI Game Changers for the category of ‘Computer Vision Award’ for accelerating India with innovation in 2021.

About Toch.ai

Toch AI uses deep learning technologies to meta-tag video content and generate bite sized clips based on pre-identified key moments (for eg: in Football - goal, save, yellow card etc). The clips are auto-resized and time-optimised to suit different social platforms and can be auto-shared with relevant graphics and bumpers added as per the client's requirements. The entire process is automated and does not require any manual intervention. The technology renders itself across all popular sports and Toch works closely with broadcasters, OTTs and rights holders to ensure they get the maximum ROI from their content. For more information visit www.toch.ai.