Star Trek Has A Real Life Holodeck Thanks To Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery uses a 270-degree Ar wall as a "holodeck" for realistic environments. The Ar wall was first used in Discovery season 4 and allows for innovative set designs. Actors like Sonequa Martin-Green praise the immersive experience of acting with the Ar wall.
Star Trek: Discovery ushered in a new era with real-life technology producers have dubbed a "holodeck". Past Star Trek series and movies created strange new worlds using matte paintings, styrofoam sets, and CGI. However, Star Trek: Discovery introduced the Ar wall, which is similar to The Volume used by Star Wars shows like The Mandalorian. The Ar wall is a massive 270-degree LED screen located in Toronto that can digitally and realistically create any environment - which is as close to an actual holodeck as Star Trek has achieved in real life so far.
Paramount+ released a behind-the-scenes video compilation called Star Trek: Discovery: The Making of...
Star Trek: Discovery ushered in a new era with real-life technology producers have dubbed a "holodeck". Past Star Trek series and movies created strange new worlds using matte paintings, styrofoam sets, and CGI. However, Star Trek: Discovery introduced the Ar wall, which is similar to The Volume used by Star Wars shows like The Mandalorian. The Ar wall is a massive 270-degree LED screen located in Toronto that can digitally and realistically create any environment - which is as close to an actual holodeck as Star Trek has achieved in real life so far.
Paramount+ released a behind-the-scenes video compilation called Star Trek: Discovery: The Making of...
- 6/28/2024
- by John Orquiola
- ScreenRant
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