Metropolitan Studio Undergoes Significant Remodeling and Is Now Open for Public Viewing
NEP Group's Transformed Metropolis Studio in Manhattan: A New Era for Modern Broadcasting
In the heart of Manhattan, at 106th and Park, NEP Group has reopened its Metropolis Studio following a significant transformation. This iconic production studio has been reimagined to serve contemporary broadcast and production needs, offering a flexible environment that caters to various show formats.
The redeveloped Metropolis Studio is now fully integrated into NEP's 100G fully-redundant backbone network, providing direct links to its Dallas-based datacenter and Network Operations Center (NOC), as well as its South Florida production hub. This integration ensures seamless connectivity for live events, sports broadcasts, and entertainment productions.
Spanning over 6,400 square feet, the studio is one of Manhattan's largest, offering unrestricted stage space for dynamic production setups. The studio's design emphasizes flexibility and scalability, accommodating a diverse range of production types.
The Metropolis Studio specializes in 3D Content Creation, Animation, and Animation / Computer Graphics (CGI). It boasts advanced high-definition broadcasting technologies, extensive LED lighting integration for vivid color and enhanced set aesthetics, and large video display screens with multiple projectors for dynamic content display.
The studio's 4K / UHD / HDR capabilities, Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities, and Broadcast Systems Integration services make it a hub for innovative and immersive broadcast experiences. The studio also offers Audio Visual (AV) Equipment Rental, Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) services, and employs Audio Technicians / Audio Engineers to ensure top-notch audio quality.
NEP Group delivers technical expertise and innovative solutions to content creators worldwide, and the reimagined Metropolis Studio is no exception. The studio's services extend to Broadcasting Equipment and Broadcast Solutions, and it employs Broadcast Consultants and Broadcast Engineering/ Live Graphics Operators to ensure smooth production workflows.
The studio's flexible environment supports talent movement on set and interactive staging, as evidenced by shows like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" which tapes there using a modernized set with integrated technology such as high-resolution projectors and LED lighting systems.
In summary, the NEP Group’s Metropolis Studio redevelopment offers a flexible production environment adaptable to various show formats, advanced high-definition broadcasting technologies, extensive LED lighting integration for vivid color and enhanced set aesthetics, large video display screens with multiple projectors for dynamic content display, support for talent movement on set and interactive staging, Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities, 4K / UHD / HDR capabilities, and Broadcast Systems Integration services. This redeveloped studio is well-positioned to meet the demands of modern television production, incorporating upgraded lighting, projection, and set design to support immersive and modern broadcast experiences.
The NEP Group's Metropolis Studio, following its significant transformation, is now fully equipped with data-and-cloud-computing capabilities, providing seamless connectivity through its integration with NEP's 100G backbone network, allowing for efficient live events, sports broadcasts, and entertainment productions. The studio's advanced technology includes extensive LED lighting integration, high-definition broadcasting technologies, and 4K/UHD/HDR capabilities, catering to the evolving needs of modern broadcasting.
