7 products
25cm VFX Balls
Full size chrome and grey spheres for wide plates and stock delivery
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Games and Real Time Production
Environment capture for cinematics and real time lighting
Reference capture in this field is judged by one thing: whether the CG element ends up sitting in the plate. Everything below is written around that.
Pain Points
- Captured environments do not match the engine lighting model
- Reference libraries built without a grey ball have no exposure anchor
- Small teams need one kit that works for both capture and review
What These Crews Need
- A large mirror sphere for environment capture
- A grey sphere for exposure reference
- A kit that travels between studio and location
- Consistent references across a long production
Typical Scenarios
Where the Ball Actually Comes Out of the Case
- Cinematic capture sessions
- Photogrammetry days that also need lighting reference
- Reference for real time lighting setups
- Look development sessions in the studio
Recommended Ranges
Sizes That Suit This Work
25cm VFX Balls
25cm Single VFX Ball Half Mirror and Half Grey
The large split sphere for wide plates, on a 1/4 UNC thread
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12.6cm VFX Balls
12.6cm VFX Ball Kit Chrome and Grey Ball
Two-ball HDRI reference kit in a hard case for crews that move every hour
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25cm VFX Balls
10 Inch Chrome Grey Ball VFX Ball
In stock 10 inch reference ball with a handle and cloth cover
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Reading for This Field
Guide
What a VFX Chrome Ball Does on Set
A chrome ball records the environment around the subject so CG elements can be lit from the same light as the plate. Here is what it is and how it is used.
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Guide
Chrome Ball and Grey Ball Compared
A chrome ball records the environment, a grey ball records how that environment exposes. Why VFX crews shoot both and what 18 percent reflectivity means.
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Games and Real Time Production FAQ
Which ball size suits games and real time production
Most crews in this field work with the 25cm VFX Balls range. The choice comes from how far the camera sits from the reference.
Can you supply more than one unit at once
Yes. Tell us how many units you are equipping and we will quote matched balls so references stay consistent between them.
What is the delivery time
Stock 10 inch balls ship in 7 to 8 days. Everything else dispatches as soon as it is ready, within 15 days in the worst case.
Do you supply a colour chart
A colour check chart is included with the 12.6cm two ball kits. Ask us if you want charts quoted with other products.
Reference Balls for Games and Real Time Production
Describe the unit and the lens range and we will tell you which size and finish fits, before you order.