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Broadcast Studios case study

That’s No Moon Motion-Capture Production Space

A floor-anchored truss system gave That’s No Moon a rigid motion-capture camera framework that could also support stunt work and changing production needs.

Client
That’s No Moon
Location
Playa Vista, California
Customer type
Creative production
Primary discipline
Broadcast Studios
That’s No Moon production facility with a large open floor, overhead infrastructure, and flexible working areas

01 / Project brief

What the project required.

The challenge

That’s No Moon moved into a Playa Vista production facility previously used for motion capture on The Lion King. The studio needed a large truss structure for confidential video-game production, precise motion-capture cameras, stunt work, and changing stage configurations.

Even slight movement between motion-capture cameras can affect tracking accuracy. A temporary or suspended structure would not provide the required rigidity. COVID-era supply constraints also made the multiple truckloads of professional truss difficult to source.

The approach

JAZ designed and specified a large floor-anchored entertainment truss system. Bolting the structure directly to the ground created a rigid, repeatable camera framework with the strength and flexibility required for stunt rigging.

JAZ managed design, equipment specifications, sourcing, procurement, freight, delivery, and installation. Long-standing manufacturer and vendor relationships made it possible to secure the required truss during the COVID shortage.

Original scope

  • Facility survey and entertainment truss design
  • Floor-anchored motion-capture structure and stunt-rigging support
  • COVID-era sourcing, procurement, manufacturers, freight, and multiple-truckload logistics
  • On-site installation and commissioning

02 / Execution

How JAZ solved it.

  1. 01

    Surveyed the Playa Vista stage and motion-capture requirements.

  2. 02

    Engineered a rigid floor-anchored truss structure.

  3. 03

    Sourced multiple truckloads of scarce professional truss.

  4. 04

    Coordinated freight, installation, and commissioning.

Project environments and finished systems.

03 / Outcome

What changed.

Stable camera positions for precise motion capture.

  • A structure capable of supporting stunt rigging.
  • An adaptable framework for evolving game-production needs.

04 / Scope

Services delivered.

  • Production-space planning
  • Technical coordination
  • Room preparation
  • Temporary production infrastructure

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