ROE Visual has announced that United Illusions Studio, Central Europe’s first ARRI-accredited virtual production facility in Hungary, has chosen ROE Visual’s Black Pearl BP2V2 LED panels to power its newly launched LED volume, as the company has claimed in a statement.

Situated just 20 minutes from Budapest’s city center, United Illusions offers one of the largest virtual production studio complexes in Europe, which is part of the Visual Europe Group (VEG). With this project, VEG aims to bring together new visual technology, sustainable operations, and international production standards under one roof.

The heart of the studio is its LED volume, built with ROE Visual’s Black Pearl 2V2 panels. The volume features a 28-meter-wide curved main wall, a tiltable and height-adjustable LED ceiling, and a 4x4m mobile wild wall. The curved wall measures 28 m x 6 m, is height-adjustable, and has a pixel count of 9856 x 2112; an LED ceiling measures 5.5 m x 5.5 m and is height-adjustable, with a pixel count 1936 x 1936, and the so-called wild walls measure 4 m x 4 m, with a pixel count of 1408 x 1408. The studio’s basic setup is free and configurable, and can be expanded according to the production’s needs.

“We are thrilled to support United Illusions in building Central Europe’s first ARRI-accredited VP stage”, affirmed Olaf Sperwer, Business Development Virtual Production for ROE Visual. “The Black Pearl 2V2 panels are widely regarded as the gold standard in virtual production, offering unparalleled color accuracy, high refresh rates, and mechanical robustness. This project is a great example of how our technology enables not just stunning visuals but creative freedom and confidence on set”.

“From day one, our mission was to develop a studio that sets a new benchmark for quality in virtual production”, explained Zoltán Simon, Managing Director of United Illusions Studio. “We chose ROE Visual because their products consistently deliver the performance and reliability needed for high-end cinematic production. The Black Pearl 2V2 panels give us the image quality, color fidelity, and refresh rates required to satisfy the most demanding directors and DOPs and offer the flexibility needed to serve both large-scale movie productions and more agile, experimental shoots”.

In addition, the studio integrates with an ecosystem thyat includes ARRI Alexa 35 cameras, ARRI Signature Zoom lenses, StYpe’s RedSpy 4.0 camera tracking, and ARRI lighting package featuring 48 SkyPanels and 10 Orbiters, all controlled via GrandMA3.

The studio also has the intention of fostering community and education. It plans to host workshops in collaboration with one of Central Europe’s universities. “Filmmakers need to understand this technology to use it effectively”, noted. “Our goal is to demystify virtual production and make it more accessible, both locally and internationally”.

The complex features three equipped sound stages: one 900 m² stage with an LED volume and two additional 450 m² stages for auxiliary or standalone productions. Each stage features a steel rigging grid, server rooms, and backstage amenities, including dressing rooms, production offices, and VIP lounges. Clients can even oversee shoots from private skyboxes with panoramic views into the volume.

“Virtual production is transforming the way stories are told”, added Olaf Sperwer. “And facilities like United Illusions are leading the charge, offering filmmakers an unprecedented blend of creative control, technical sophistication, and sustainable practice. We’re proud to be part of that journey”.