SCENE 01 / VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
Virtual Production
LED volume and real-time VFX for your French production.
Here is how this works in practice. Virtual production merges physical filmmaking with real-time digital environments, using LED volumes, motion capture, and game engine technology to create in-camera visual effects. This way gives directors and cinematographers immediate visual feedback, reduces post-prod timelines, and enables creative flexibility on set.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with virtual production stages and tech teams equipped to deliver real-time rendered environments for your project. Our team sets up facility booking, content pipeline setup, and on-set tech support to make sure your virtual production workflow operates smoothly from pre-visualization through final capture.
Capabilities
Virtual Production Services
In-camera visual effects with LED volume technology.
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LED Volume
- Large-scale LED walls
- Curved configurations
- Ceiling panels
- High-resolution displays
- HDR capability
Immersive Stages
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Real-Time
- Unreal Engine
- Live rendering
- Camera tracking
- Perspective correction
- Interactive lighting
In-Camera VFX
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Production
- Virtual art department
- Asset creation
- On-set supervision
- Technical direction
- Color science
Full Support
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Environments
- Virtual locations
- Sci-fi worlds
- Historical settings
- Impossible shots
- Vehicle interiors
Any World
The Future of Filmmaking
Capabilities
Our Process
Pre-Visualization
Planning shots and creating virtual environments in advance of production.
Asset Creation
Building detailed 3D environments optimized for real-time rendering.
Stage Production
Shooting on the LED volume with real-time environment playback.
Finishing
Final compositing, grading, and any extra VFX refinement.
On Location
LED volume and real-time VFX in France
Here is how this works in practice. France has stepped into the LED volume era with serious infrastructure. DVgroup's Plateau Virtuel in Cergy-Pontoise, the LED stages built out around Cité du Cinéma in Saint-Denis, the Marseille Provence Studios volume on the Mediterranean coast, and partner facilities feeding into Mac Guff and Mikros for post integration. We book stage time on the LED wall that matches your shot list, whether that's a curved automotive volume for car interiors with reflective bodywork or a wraparound performance stage where actors interact with rendered Parisian skylines, Provence landscapes, or invented worlds.
Here is the short of it. Our virtual art department builds Unreal Engine 5 environments — Lumen-lit, Nanite-meshed, photogrammetry-baked from real French locations or designed from concept. And operates the brain bar on set with stYpe RedSpy or Mo-Sys StarTracker for perspective-correct parallax. We staff Unreal supervisors, color scientists, and on-set DITs out of the Paris and Lyon VP pools, and we tie back to your Mac Guff or Mikros pipeline so final pixel work, plate cleanup, and grade roll into one steady workflow rather than the brittle hand-off green-screen always demanded.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is virtual production?
Virtual production uses LED walls displaying real-time rendered environments instead of green screens. The camera sees a finished background on set, allowing immediate creative decisions and in-camera visual effects that interact with lighting.
What are the benefits over green screen?
LED volumes give realistic reflections in eyes and surfaces, accurate interactive lighting on actors, immediate creative feedback, reduced post-prod time, and no green spill or complex keying needs.
What software do you use?
We primarily use Unreal Engine for real-time rendering, along with industry-standard tools for tracking, color science, and asset management. The system integrates with standard cinema cameras and workflows.
Can you create custom environments?
Yes, our virtual art department creates custom 3D environments optimized for LED volume display. These can be photorealistic locations, fantastical worlds, or anything in between—delivered ready for real-time playback.
What about camera tracking?
Camera tracking is key for perspective-correct backgrounds. We use pro tracking systems that sync camera position with virtual environment rendering, keeping parallax and perspective as the camera moves.
Where are LED volumes in France?
France has several LED volume facilities of differing sizes. We can advise on the best stage for your needs and set up all tech aspects of virtual production including crew and gear.
Related Services
Productions in France that need this often pair it with AR Production, LED Wall Virtual Production, and Green Screen Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Camera & Cinematography and Production Services.
On Set
Ready for Virtual Production?
Tell us about your project and we'll bring any world to your set.