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The VP Effects Dept Calculator by ARwall

What Does Virtual Production Cost in Time & Cash?

Find out here. Use ARwall’s self-service calculator for the writer, filmmaker, producer, and line producer to do rough budgets and schedules for LED Volumes, XR Stages, & Virtual Production Departments. We hope you’ll try it, realize this tech has finally matured to be relevant to you, then contact our award-winning team to get a formal bid.

The Calculator

TikTok & Instagram Reels scripted series · YouTube Shorts narrative content · Micro-drama series for streaming platforms · Branded short-form content for sponsors · Vertical format music videos · Creator-funded scripted content

Script Pages on XR Stage25
1120
Production ComplexityVery Simple
Estimated Pre-Production Days
5 days
Virtual Production Supervisor
Virtual Art Director
Technical Artist
Technical Director
Estimated Shoot Schedule
1 day – 2 days
Estimated VP Dept Budget
$28K – $31K

At $1,100–$1,500/page all-in, VP is now viable for micro-drama budgets that previously couldn't afford locations or set builds. A 25-page short series shoots in under 2 days.

What’s Included

Every VP Department Engagement Includes

A

Complete virtual production department fees for pre-production and production

B

All XR Stage and LED Volume fees

C

VP department leadership — Virtual Production Supervisor and Virtual Art Director

D

Virtual set and Unreal environment creation and setup

E

On-set LED volume calibration and camera tracking integration

F

Real-time on-set software operation and color design

G

Additional production support and inter-department collaboration suitable for the production's scope

Meet the Virtual Production Pioneers and Creatives at ARwall
Rene Amador
Co-Founder & CEO

Top VP producer in Hollywood. Directed/produced 350+ commercials, shorts and pilots. VP lead on 100+ deployments. Credits include Disney, Sony, NBC, Fox, Paramount, Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. NAB, Emmy, CES, and SXSW award winner.

Jocelyn Hsu
Co-Founder, President & CPO

Award-winning inventor and producer. Led ARwall's 120+ VP deployments. Co-produced Sony's PSVR2 Crossfire trailer. Former PM at AR studio Trigger Global. 15 seasons at NBC's The Voice, America's Got Talent, SNL, American Idol, The Simpsons. Absen Certified Engineer.

Ryan Arms
VP Producer & Virtual Art Director

Veteran virtual production producer with background spanning animation, feature film, and military intelligence for Special Operations. Built VP stages internationally as a Certified Absen Engineer. Credits include Legendary's Godzilla King of the Monsters. On-set lead for ARwall deployments since 2019.

Netflix · Disney · HBO · Warner Bros. · NBCUniversal · CBS · Lucasfilm · The Muppets Studio · Adobe · Verizon · M&Ms · Discovery Channel · iFIT · 20th Century Studios · SirReel · Ridley Scott Creative Group · AeroVironment · CinePacks · SEGA · Angel Studios · Butcher Bird Studios · Webster University · Canon · Ayzenberg · Smilegate Entertainment · Johns Hopkins University · Quasar Science · Ustream · Tulsa Public Schools · Korea Polytechnic University · The Kentucky Soundstage · Zee Kay Films · Newbury Park High School · Victoria University · Ball State University


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FILM & TV WORK
Virtual Production Reels

150+ deployments for Netflix, Disney, HBO, Lucasfilm and more — film & TV productions, commercials, and XR stage work.

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Technology & Innovation

Deep dives into ARFX software, LED volume setup, camera tracking, and the patented virtual production workflows that power our stages.

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