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LED Wall Virtual Production

In-camera visual effects for your Spanish production.

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Here is how this works in practice. LED wall virtual production uses large LED display volumes to project real-time rendered environments behind performers, replacing traditional green screen with photorealistic in-camera backgrounds. Spain has hosted Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Its studio infrastructure now extends to ICVFX work at Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante (five stages up to 2,700m² with an underwater tank), Estudios Picasso in Madrid (six stages), Estudios Bronston and Estudios Melilla in Barcelona.

Here is the short of it. We connect you with LED wall facilities and Unreal Engine teams across Spain, supported by award-winning post houses including El Ranchito (Game of Thrones, Stranger Things), User T38, Telson and Deluxe Spain. Our team sets up stage booking, virtual art department resources and the up to 30% Spanish Tax Incentive through ICAA and regional film commissions in Catalonia, Andalucía and the Canary Islands.

Capabilities

Virtual Production Services

Complete LED wall production from environment creation to shooting.

01

LED Stages

  • Partner studio access
  • Custom configurations
  • High-resolution walls
  • Curved displays
  • Ceiling integration

Premium Facilities

02

Real-Time Engine

  • Unreal Engine
  • Custom environments
  • Asset creation
  • Live tracking
  • Interactive control

Real-Time Content

03

Production Support

  • Virtual art department
  • Technical supervision
  • Camera tracking
  • Color science
  • Lighting integration

Full Service

04

Applications

  • Location replacement
  • Driving scenes
  • Sci-fi environments
  • Period recreations
  • Impossible locations

Any World

Next-Generation Filmmaking

Capabilities

ICVFX
In-Camera
Real-Time
Rendering
8K+
Resolution
Full
Tracking

Our Process

1

Pre-Visualization

Developing virtual environments and planning camera moves with real-time visualization.

2

Asset Creation

Building detailed 3D environments optimized for LED wall display and camera capture.

3

Stage Setup

Configuring LED wall, camera tracking, and lighting for your specific needs.

4

Production

Shooting with real-time environment control and on-set adjustments for perfect results.

On Location

Emerging Spanish LED stage at Mediapro Sant Joan Despí plus mature partnerships with London Pinewood, Paris Bry-sur-Marne and Berlin Babelsberg LED facilities

Here is how this works in practice. Spain's LED wall virtual production capacity is emerging rather than set up. The country's classic VFX-feature strength runs through greenscreen at Ciudad de la Luz Alicante, Mediapro Studios Sant Joan Despí. Pinewood Iberia and Eyeworks Madrid plus El Ranchito VFX integration (Game of Thrones, Stranger Things). For the heaviest LED-driven ICVFX work the practical recommendation is a hybrid pipeline that combines Spanish greenscreen capture with cross-border LED-stage time at Pinewood Studios London (the Mandalorian-equivalent LED stage capacity).

Paris Bry-sur-Marne (the Stage One + Plateau Virtuel LED site) or Berlin Babelsberg (the largest LED stage in Europe at DARK BAY). Mediapro Studios Sant Joan Despí has an emerging LED stage with 270-degree curve and ceiling cap rated for Sony Venice 2 + ARRI Alexa 35 ICVFX shoots. And the El Ranchito VFX team handles the Unreal Engine 5 + nDisplay multi-PC rendering pipeline that the LED wall demands. Disguise vx4 + RX media servers, Brompton Tessera SX40 LED processors and ROE Diamond DM2.6 + DM1.5 panels are the standard inventory chain.

Here is the short of it. Engagements start with a feasibility call to set whether the project actually gains from LED stage capture or whether greenscreen + El Ranchito VFX integration is the better fit given Spanish budget and crew bench depth. Most Spanish-shooting features still use the latter. Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones Dial of Destiny, Star Wars Attack of the Clones. Solo Star Wars Story, Wonder Woman 1984, Black Crab. In the Heart of the Sea and Money Heist all leveraged greenscreen + VFX rather than LED stage.

Here is the breakdown. When LED is the right answer we set up cross-border with Pinewood London, Bry-sur-Marne Paris or Babelsberg Berlin. With Spanish exterior plate capture (Almería desert, Canary Islands volcanic terrain, Alhambra/Alcázar/Mezquita heritage interiors, Galicia Atlantic coast) feeding the LED-rendered environment back at the partner stage. The 25-30% national rebates + Canary Islands 50% rebates still applies to the Spanish-shot portions of the production. Bilingual ES/EN VFX oversight is standard, with Catalan + Basque + Galician + Valencian regional ease on the wider bench. And NAV-equivalent ATA carnet through AEAT clears imported LED-tech gear cleanly.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LED wall virtual production?

LED wall virtual production (also called ICVFX - In-Camera Visual Effects) uses large LED displays to show real-time rendered environments behind actors. The camera captures both performers and background in-camera, giving realistic lighting and reflections.

What are the advantages over green screen?

LED walls give realistic lighting that illuminates actors naturally, capture accurate reflections in eyes and surfaces, and allow actors to see the environment they're performing in. Results are captured in-camera, reducing post-prod VFX work.

What kind of environments can you create?

Here is the breakdown. Virtually any environment—from authentic Spanish locations such as the Alhambra, Sagrada Família, the Pyrenees, the Costa Brava, Doñana wetlands and Canary Islands volcanic landscapes to sci-fi and fantasy worlds. Environments can be built from photogrammetry of real Spanish sites or designed in Unreal Engine by El Ranchito.

Do you have LED stages in Spain?

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Yes. We work with virtual production capable spaces at Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante, Estudios Picasso, Bronston in Madrid and Estudios Melilla in Barcelona, and can set up short-term LED volume installations within those large stage complexes when a custom setup is needed.

How does camera tracking work?

Camera tracking systems measure the camera's exact position and rotation in real-time, allowing the virtual environment to respond with correct parallax as the camera moves. This creates convincing perspective shifts.

What's involved in pre-production?

Virtual production needs major pre-production—building digital environments, planning camera moves, and tech setup. Starting early allows time to develop assets and iterate on creative decisions.

Productions in Spain that need this often pair it with Virtual Production, AR Production, and Motion Control Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Cinema Lens Kits and TV & Film Production Services.

On Set

Ready for Virtual Production?

Tell us about your project and discover what's possible with LED wall production.