LED Volume Wall To Leave Regina

Volume Global have announced that their LED Volume Wall is leaving Regina after its two last film projects complete filming.

Dante Yore, chief technology officer for Volume Global listed a number of reasons for the move. They included:

• A change in government funding policy
• Crew restrictions
• Slow grant approvals

An LED volume wall is a piece of equipment that combines digital cinematography, LED volumes, game engines, and processing platforms. The volume wall currently in Regina is a 28-foot by 85-foot installation, making it North America’s second largest LED wall.

It can be used as a virtual location backdrop for any film production. It is widely used for sci-fi projects with elaborate backgrounds.

The Reason For The Move

Anand Ramayya, CEO of Karma Films had this to say about the news:

“We’ve got two more shows to do in Saskatchewan and we’re excited to do them and we’re going to be here until next summer and, you know, after that we’re going to have to facilitate the next project.”

“Our projects have grown beyond the capacity of the current environment in Saskatchewan and what I really mean is the budget. The financing just isn’t here to sustain (projects) of this size.”

In a response to Volume Global’s announcement, the Saskatchewan Media Production Industry Association (SMPIA) said while that they are sorry to see the company go, they have made an economic impact on their time here.

Supporting The Local Economy

“Since they arrived in 2022, Volume Global has produced two films, which employed 323 people and generated $32.5 million in economic impact. We look forward to their next two projects happening in Saskatchewan as well,” their statement read.

SMPIA’s statement continued to say that, the company’s departure doesn’t negatively impact the entire film industry in Saskatchewan.

“Volume walls are one tool in the toolbox we use to make movies. But it’s just one way of making movies, and it doesn’t reflect the totality of our vibrant, diverse industry.”

Creative Saskatchewan says it will continue to fund films in the province. They are open to working Volume Global on a future project. 

SOURCE: regina.ctvnews.ca