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Virtual Production
Reference before and after the volume take
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
- LED content and physical lighting drift apart during a long setup
- Reference captured only once cannot show what changed between takes
- Small balls disappear against a bright LED wall
What These Crews Need
- Repeatable capture from a fixed tripod position
- Both chrome and grey in one exposure set
- Handles that reach into the volume without the operator entering frame
- Matched balls across stage and location units
Typical Scenarios
Where the Ball Actually Comes Out of the Case
- Capture before the first take on a volume stage
- Reference between content revisions
- Matching a location plate to a volume setup
- Checking practical lighting against the LED content
Recommended Ranges
Sizes That Suit This Work
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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20cm VFX Balls
20cm Single VFX Ball Half Mirror and Half Grey
A 20cm split sphere on a 1/4 UNC thread with a stretch handle
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12.6cm VFX Balls
12.6cm HDRI VFX Ball Chrome and Grey Ball Kit
The HDRI stills kit for crews that capture chrome and grey in the same frame
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Reading for This Field
Guide
How to Shoot HDRI Reference on Set
A step by step capture routine for chrome and grey reference balls, including bracketing, ball placement, colour chart use and what to log for post production.
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Guide
Looking After a Chrome Ball and a Grey Ball
Cleaning, handling and storage for VFX reference balls, including why fingerprints and scratches show up directly in the HDRI.
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Virtual Production FAQ
Which ball size suits virtual production
Most crews in this field work with the 12.6cm 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 Virtual Production
Describe the unit and the lens range and we will tell you which size and finish fits, before you order.