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Diamond View Studios Donates Cutting-Edge Technology & Equipment to Enhance Video Production Training
The Zimmerman School has received an in-kind contribution of state-of-the-art video
production technology, including a 40-foot LED wall for virtual production, and equipment
valued at more than $520,000 to outfit a video production studio named the V奴 Studio
in honor of the donor.
In addition to the gift-in-kind, Diamond View also made a cash gift to support a faculty
fellowship. Ryan Watson, a full-time instructor in the program, has been named the
inaugural V奴 Studios Teaching Fellow and will play a pivotal role in designing the
curriculum around the new equipment and technology.
鈥淭his tremendous gift and our partnership with Diamond View will help develop a talent
pipeline of graduates with the expertise and skills needed to support the growing
multimedia production community in Tampa.鈥�
Through its sister company, V奴, Diamond View has emerged as a leader in the virtual
production industry, which replaces filming on location or against a green screen
with virtual backgrounds projected on an LED wall. The method has rapidly gained popularity
during the pandemic as it cuts down on the need for travel and allows for a more controlled
shooting environment.
With Tampa and West Central Florida quickly on its way to being a hub for virtual
production globally, this gift will allow The Zimmerman School to train students in
this emerging style of production. Diamond View CEO and Founder of V奴 Tim Moore said,
鈥淭he biggest challenge with any emerging technology is workforce, because you鈥檙e able
to build the studios faster than you can teach people to operate them. The technology
is so new there is no accredited coursework, so it鈥檚 up to private industry to rapidly
create programs and credentials.鈥�