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Cherokee Nation officials and other dignitaries celebrated on Friday, July 22, the opening of a new film studio within the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
The Cherokee Film Studios, Owasso Campus, is the first of its kind in Oklahoma and Indian Country, including a state-of-the-art xR, or extended reality, virtual production LED volume studio crafted with industry-leading software and hardware technologies.
The 27,000-square-foot facility is located on more than 4 acres within the and includes dedicated studio spaces with accompanying edit suites, a control room, a pro-grade audio booth, crew and client lounges, as well as hair and makeup facilities to meet the growing needs of production in Oklahoma.
CNFO Director Jennifer Loren says the facility is already slated to go through an expansion project that will be completed in early 2023.
The tribe’s state-of-the-art LED wall will soon be increased to more than double its current size, bringing the massive screen to 80 feet long and 17 feet high with a ceiling measuring 18 feet deep. The expansion will also include fixed and mobile set lighting options and add portable LED wall panels, allowing for reverse shot capabilities. CNFO will also double the size of its motion capture volume and offer 12 additional cameras to increase the possibilities for creativity as Cherokee Film Studios enter the metaverse.
Earlier this year, Loren spoke with TulsaPeople about their new film incentive program and more.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Cherokee Nation Film Office Director Jennifer Loren
Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor Keith Austin
Oklahoma Film + Music Office Director Tava Sofsky
Cherokee Nation National Treasure Tommy Wildcat plays flute.
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