High-tech video wall at Ohio University

Students at Ohio University in Athens now have access to a 21-foot-wide by 12-foot-tall LED wall that gives them the ability to virtually travel the streets of a metropolis, explore a picturesque landscape or search a sci-fi wasteland, all within the university’s Radio-Television Communications Building.

The LED Wall Shooting Studio—made up of 364 high-resolution LED panels—is the latest acquisition under the university’s Scripps’ Digital Cinema Initiative. The LED wall uses game-developer technology to create realistic three-dimensional environments blended with live action.

“Our new LED Wall Shooting Studio gives Ohio University students an unprecedented chance to tell stories using cutting-edge technology,” said Scripps College of Communication Dean Scott Titsworth. “It’s not just a classroom tool — it’s a regional resource that will let students, industry partners and Southeast Ohio organizations collaborate on projects that use the latest audio and video production technologies.”

The LED Wall Shooting Studio enables students to create virtual sets, digital backdrops and immersive environments that would be impossible to build physically. 

In addition to class assignments, students have been using the LED wall to produce hype videos for Ohio University Athletics and supporting segments for a local weekly high school football television program. 

Better sound for Buckeyes

Ohio State University has carried out a major audio upgrade of the 20,000-seat sports arena on the Columbus campus.

Mixonline.com reports that the new system at the Schottenstein Center, the largest arena in the Big Ten Conference, was installed ahead of the 2025-26 sports arena.

The university says the project installed a new audio system that features several new speaker locations for fuller and more consistent sound throughout the arena. "The quality and clarity will be a significant difference from previous years," the university said.

The Barton Malow construction firm said it replaced the original 27-year-old audio setup with state-of-the-art line arrays, a back-of-house system, mixing console, and a new support system 135 feet above the court.

Installation and integration of the system was completed by C.V. Lloyde Audiovisual.

“This project was a huge step forward for the Center’s in-house production team,” states C.V. Lloyde project manager Jared Miller. “They had been working with a sound system and console that were probably 15 years old, so it really brought the venue up to date.”

High-tech video for Utah Tech

The digital film program at Utah Tech University in St. George has received a high-tech video wall from Park City Film Studios.

The university says the ROE Visual Black Pearl LED Volume will enable students to gain hands-on experience with Hollywood-grade equipment and opportunities for industry collaboration. The LED panel will be shared with the Digital Media Program.

“This exact type of LED wall was used to film the Mandalorian, Westworld and Star Trek and will be the mainstay of virtual production for Utah Tech,” said Greg S. Ericksen, general counsel of Park City Film Studios.

The availability of this technology on campus is in line with Utah Tech’s academic mission, which emphasizes hands-on learning that prepares students to graduate career-ready.

“The whole point of this is to train a local workforce that knows how to use this equipment,” Patrick Smith, director of Utah Tech’s Digital Film Program, said. “Very few people have access to an LED Volume. If a student knows how to use it, they will be highly marketable when they graduate.”

The university wants the Volume to lead to commercial partnerships through its Utah Tech Creative Studios, a student-created digital media studio that enables students to gain professional experience.