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

Motion-capture performers working on the That’s No Moon production stage

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