#29. Tucker Downs: Everything you needed to know about LEDs but didn’t ask

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#29. Tucker Downs: Everything you needed to know about LEDs but didn’t ask

The Starting Pixel Podcast

41 minutes 8 seconds

2 months ago

#29. Tucker Downs: Everything you needed to know about LEDs but didn’t ask

In this episode of The Starting Pixel Podcast, Rob Chandler talks with Tucker Downs, colour scientist at ROE Visual, about the hidden science behind LED panels in virtual production. Tucker breaks down the essentials of pixel pitch, brightness, scan ratios, reflectance, and why these factors matter to filmmakers and cinematographers. The conversation explores how colour order systems like Munsell and standards such as Rec.709 and ACES shape what we see on screen, and why cameras and LED walls don’t always “see” colour the same way. Tucker also unpacks the challenge of moiré patterns, the compromises in LED wall design, and how RGB vs. full-spectrum solutions affect skin tones and immersion. The discussion closes with perspectives on the economics of large vs. smaller VP stages, how AI might streamline shot planning and workflows, and where LED panel technology is heading.

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