France.tv Studio, the production subsidiary of France Télévisions, has enhanced the production capabilities of its V-Studio, in Vendargues, France, with the recent installation of Absen LED video technology powered by Brompton LED processing. The studio is built around an XR (extended reality) setup.
Originally built by film production company Les Tontons Truqueurs (LTT), the V-Studio is a high-tech facility designed to be versatile and modular, supporting a wide range of productions including drama series, documentaries, commercials, and motion-capture filmmaking.
Key to the transformation of the V-Studio was the integration of four Absen LED walls, driven by three Brompton 4K Tessera SX40 LED processors. The main screen measures 10m by 4m, flanked by two movable side panels (4m by 3m) and a large, adjustable ceiling measuring 8m by 4m. This flexible configuration allows for real-time 3D filming, motion-capture, and vehicle sequences.
The setup also includes two tracking solutions – a StarTracker system from Mo-Sys and a 20-camera Vicon Vero system, designed to enable precise motion capture and object tracking. The addition of three APY rendering nodes powered by Nvidia A6000 ADA Lovelace GPUs, facilitates a real-time production process, according to Brompton.
Pierre-Marie Boyé, production manager at Les Tontons Truqueurs, said: “With Brompton, we found our rhythm. The Tessera software’s intuitive interface and colour-grading, console-like features give us the precision we need. It’s a real advantage when working with demanding fictional content, where every detail matters.”
Laurent Theurin, technical sales manager for France, Brompton, added: “The issue of screen calibration and colour rendition in the camera is fundamental for fiction. With the SX40, you’re guaranteed a camera that’s synchronised with the screen, with the ability to adjust its panels to the nearest pixel for the most faithful colour rendition possible.”
To read Installation‘s feature on how the broadcast/AV convergence is shaping recruitment, click here:
