For years, movie magic has been bought to life thanks to the power of the green screen. Whether it's the final battle in a fantasy film or a single actor playing identical twins in a comedy, this technique suspends our disbelief and immerses us in a vivid and brilliant make-believe world. Used as a tool for chroma key compositing, a technique for layering two images or video streams, the green screen is often used to reduce the cost of building sets and to avoid sending crew to faraway locations. Technologists, however, are now turning to large-screen LED displays and augmented reality (AR), which is likely to replace, or at least alter, the use of the green screen. With the Covid-19 outbreak, however, our everyday lives have come to a halt. Could these immersive environments help us stay informed about the world, while also catering to broadcasters and those working remotely? SmartStage, a system built by audio-visual company White Light, is an immersive video environment which allows presenters and viewers to see and interact with the content around them. “This technology was conceived to facilitate creative minds in the live broadcast industry, specifically sports analysis,” says Andy Hook, White Light's technical solutions director, “but it quickly became apparent that it could be used as a viable alternative to green screen presentation, especially for those outside the broadcast industry.