Why 'The Mandalorian' Uses Virtual Sets Over Green Screen | Movies Insider
What it is
Insider explains how The Mandalorian replaced green screens with LED walls that project real-time 3D environments behind actors, with over half the show filmed on such virtual sets.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as an explanation of LED virtual production and how it solves green-screen lighting problems.
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- first 2021, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“Video for anyone interested”
Explains the shift from green screens to LED game-engine sets.
rcarr, 2023-04 · Recommendation · in “It sounds like science fiction but it’s not: AI can destroy your business”
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Topics: the mandalorian, led wall, virtual sets, green screen, filmmaking
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