Arc Studios
Arc Studios is a Nashville-based virtual production studio operating an LED volume facility powered by Unreal Engine, offering full-service ICVFX and video production to brands, music artists, agencies, and television networks across the Southeastern U.S.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersNashville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Arc Studios does
Arc Studios operates a 1,000+ sq. ft. LED volume virtual production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, providing in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) and full-service video production for brands, agencies, music artists, and television networks. The studio integrates Epic Games' Unreal Engine for real-time 3D environment rendering with the disguise media server platform, stYpe optical camera tracking, Brompton Technology Tessera LED processing, and PixelFLEX LED panels (wall, ceiling, and mobile cart) to enable filmmakers to shoot any location in-camera without green screens. Pre-visualization, 3D environment design via partners Meptik and Knitted City, robotic camera systems, and CGI/post-production complete the service stack.
The studio monetizes primarily through hourly, daily, and weekly rental of the LED volume and full facility, with tiered service packages based on the level of production assistance required. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Sister companies Gear Seven (production services) and Shift Dynamics (precision camera movement) extend service depth, enabling Arc Studios to position itself as a turnkey creative-to-delivery workflow rather than a pure space rental. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across national brand advertisers, music industry (country and rock artists), television networks and live events, corporate keynotes, and film production.
The company serves customers including TikTok (2021 Global Product Keynote), Walmart x Propel, Lululemon, Kelsea Ballerini (four music videos), Thomas Rhett (Apple Music "Where We Started Radio"), CMT, History Channel, ESPN/Pizza Hut, Caraway, C Spire, and Phillips 66. Marketing is primarily content-driven through an educational blog, project gallery, and earned media in publications such as LBB Online and Nashville Voyager. The company was founded in 2021 and operates with 1-10 employees, with no external funding disclosed.
Arc Studios firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arc Studios
- Legal name
- Arc Studios
- Website
- https://arcstudios.tv
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Arc Studios is a Nashville-based virtual production studio operating an LED volume facility powered by Unreal Engine, offering full-service ICVFX and video production to brands, music artists, agencies, and television networks across the Southeastern U.S.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arc Studios industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Virtual Production Services
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Virtual Production Stages & LED Volume Operators (MPAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Virtual Production & LED Volume Services (Stage Ops, ICVFX, Real-Time Camera/Tracking) (MPADAHAB), In-Camera VFX (ICVFX) Systems Integration & Workflows (MPAHADAE), On-Set Virtual Art Department (VAD) & Previs/Postvis (MPAHADAD)
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Where Arc Studios is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nashville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Arc Studios business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Virtual Production Studio Rental: Hourly, daily, and weekly rental of the LED volume studio space, including access to LED wall, ceiling, and cart systems. Provides flexible production space for film, TV, and photo shoots.
- Full-Service Production: End-to-end virtual video production services including virtual content creation, pre-visualization, art direction, pre-lighting, and post-production delivered through sister company Gear Seven.
- Equipment Rental: Additional equipment including ARRI Alexa cameras, Leica lenses, Motorized Precision cinema robotics, AGITO motorized dolly systems available upon request.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Virtual Production Studio Rental - Flexible hourly, daily, or weekly booking options |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Arc Studios product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arc Studios operates a full-service LED virtual production studio in Nashville built around a 1,000+ sq. ft. LED volume (40' wide x 12.5' tall wall, 40' x 10' moveable ceiling, and 10'6" mobile cart) that enables filmmakers, brands, and artists to shoot any virtual environment in-camera without green screens. The studio delivers pre-visualization, custom 3D virtual environment design via Unreal Engine, in-camera VFX (ICVFX), camera tracking, robotic camera movement, and post-production/CGI services, with full studio facility rental available on hourly, daily, or weekly terms.
Product overview
Arc Studios is a full-service virtual production studio in Nashville, Tennessee, offering an integrated suite of services built around its core 1,000 sq. ft. LED Volume virtual production stage. The studio provides a turnkey solution combining physical studio facility rental with technology services including 3D virtual environment design, real-time in-camera visual effects, pre-visualization, camera tracking, and robotic camera movement. The ecosystem is powered by Unreal Engine and integrates disguise playback software with stYpe camera tracking systems. The studio also offers CGI and post-production services to complete projects from conception through delivery. Arc Studios operates as a collaboration between Gear Seven (video production) and Meptik (xR/AR content design), with Shift Dynamics providing precision camera movement equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- LED Volume Virtual Production Stage
Quantifiable outcome
- 95% of footage complete on set during shoot, reducing or eliminating post-production needs
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Arc Studios
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Arc Studios technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Arc Studios partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Gear SevencoreAward-winning video production company and sister company to Arc Studios. Provides deep roster of creative talent and inventory of in-house resources including advanced cinema robotics, pursuit vehicles, and state-of-the-art production technology. Arc Studios was launched through collaboration between Gear Seven and Meptik.
- Shift DynamicscoreSister company and precision camera movement team offering camera cars and robotic arms. Provides camera systems and support for rent through their facility.
- MeptikcoreCreates otherworldly content experiences through design and technical implementation of immersive environments for extended reality (xR), augmented reality (AR), and virtual production. Arc Studios was launched through collaboration between Gear Seven and Meptik.
- Knitted CitycoreVisual art design partner that creates custom digital environments and 3D sequences for the LED volume. Collaborated on website development project.
- PixelFLEXcoreNashville-based leader in LED technology building award-winning video walls. Supports innovative projects for clients from Nike to Netflix.
- disguisecoreHardware and software platform enabling previsualization of every pixel and real-time visual delivery across live events, film, esports, and TV.
- Brompton TechnologycorePowers Arc Studios with Tessera system, a market-leading solution for LED walls used in tours, signage, and virtual production.
- stYpe (stype)coreCamera tracking system enabling dynamic movement with real-time previs, capturing precise data to streamline post-production and enhance scenes.
- Epic Games (Unreal Engine)coreReal-time 3D creation tool enabling photorealistic virtual environments for the LED volume. Same technology used by Disney for productions like The Mandalorian.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arc Studios competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- disguise: UK-based technology vendor providing the media server and visual playback platform that powers Arc Studios' LED volume. Tech stack supplier that competes more broadly as an enabling platform across virtual production and live events globally.
- Brompton Technology: UK-based LED video processing provider whose Tessera system powers Arc Studios' LED wall. Enabling technology supplier for virtual production stages, xR, and live events.
Direct peers
- Meptik: Atlanta-based extended reality (xR) and virtual production design company and Arc Studios' launch partner. Comparable in that it designs and operates xR/virtual production content, though it complements Arc's stage rather than operating its own LED volume of comparable scale.
- XR Studios: Los Angeles-based virtual production and xR studio operating LED volume stages for music videos, commercials, and live events. Direct peer in the music and brand commercial segment that Arc Studios serves.
- Pixomondo: Global virtual production and VFX company operating LED volume stages in Los Angeles, Toronto, and other major markets. Directly competes with Arc Studios for premium commercial, episodic, and film virtual production work using the same Unreal Engine + disguise + LED volume stack.
- NantStudios: Operates large LED volume virtual production stages in Los Angeles (Eagle Rock and El Segundo). Direct peer competing for premium commercials, music videos, and feature/streaming content, with significantly larger capital backing.
- Vū Technologies: Operates a network of virtual production LED volume studios across multiple US cities. Closest direct competitor to Arc Studios in the multi-city, turnkey virtual production studio model, serving the same commercial and music video client base.
Broad incumbents
- ARRI: Global manufacturer of professional cinema cameras, lighting, and production technology, and equipment partner to Arc Studios. Broad incumbent whose cameras (Alexa) and lighting products are used in Arc's workflow; relevant given the equipment rental and bundled production model.
- NEP Group (NEP Sweetwater): Global broadcast and live events production services company operating NEP Sweetwater, a virtual production studio in Atlanta. Broad incumbent offering virtual production alongside its much larger live event and broadcast services portfolio.
Emerging players
- Silverdraft Supercomputing: Provider of high-performance GPU rendering infrastructure and virtual production technology. Comparable as an enabling technology provider for real-time ICVFX workflows used at LED volume studios.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Arc Studios leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Arc Studios funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Arc Studios M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Arc Studios
What does Arc Studios do?
Arc Studios operates a full-service LED virtual production studio in Nashville built around a 1,000+ sq. ft. LED volume (40' wide x 12.5' tall wall, 40' x 10' moveable ceiling, and 10'6" mobile cart) that enables filmmakers, brands, and artists to shoot any virtual environment in-camera without green screens. The studio delivers pre-visualization, custom 3D virtual environment design via Unreal Engine, in-camera VFX (ICVFX), camera tracking, robotic camera movement, and post-production/CGI services, with full studio facility rental available on hourly, daily, or weekly terms.
Is Arc Studios a public or private company?
Arc Studios is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Arc Studios founded?
Arc Studios was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Arc Studios based?
Arc Studios is headquartered in Nashville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Arc Studios make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Virtual Production Studio Rental is the primary driver. The others are full-Service Production and equipment Rental.
Who are Arc Studios's main competitors?
Others on record are disguise and Brompton Technology. Direct peers are Meptik, XR Studios, Pixomondo, NantStudios and Vū Technologies. Broad incumbents are ARRI and NEP Group (NEP Sweetwater). Silverdraft Supercomputing is listed as an emerging player.
Does Arc Studios have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arc Studios.
What industry is Arc Studios in?
Arc Studios's product category is Virtual Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHADAA, Virtual Production Stages & LED Volume Operators, with a secondary code of MPADAHAB, Virtual Production & LED Volume Services (Stage Ops, ICVFX, Real-Time Camera/Tracking). Its NAICS code is 51211 and its SIC code is 7812.