multiCAM Catches the Action at Roland Garros

multiCAM Catches the Action at Roland Garros posted: 08/10/2020

Helps France T l visions deliver high-quality video coverage of the 2020 French Open

multiCAM systems is helping France T l visions deliver high-quality video coverage of the 2020 French Open, taking place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, Sept. 27-Oct. 11.

Originally slated for May 24-June 7, organizers pushed the event back to October due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Besides being an unusual year for the athletes as well as for the few - distanced - spectators in the crowd, the 124th edition has reserved a host of memorable moments.

In addition to the players having to acclimate to the meteorological challenges that generally accompany this time of year in Paris, another notable surprise was that of 20-year old French tennis player Hugo Gaston, who upset topranked Swiss player Stan Wrawinka during one match. Constructed in 1928, the Roland Garros complex spreads across 8.5 hectares (21 acres) of land and contains 20 tennis courts, comprising three large-capacity stadiums. These include the central court Philippe Chatrier, which seats 15,225 spectators, as well as the Suzanne Lenglen and Simone Mathieu tennis courts.

For the 2020 edition, multiCAM systems has installed at the venue eight remote robotic heads from the multiCAM

SPIRIT range of products. Specifically, the company has positioned two robotic heads on the Philippe Chatrier court

- one at the player entrance and another just under the main judges chair. It has also placed three heads on the

television set located near this court. In addition, the firm installed a robotic head on the Suzanne Lenglen court

under the judges chair, one on the Simone Mathieu court for closeups (replay purposes) and one on court 14 for the

main camera.

Along with the robotic heads, France T l visions is using multiCAM PILOT camera manager in the on-location

television set. The multiCAM PILOT only needs one operator to smoothly and accurately manage three robotic

heads simultaneously.

multiCAM, through Polyscope - a company it recently acquired - has been involved with Roland Garros coverage

for more than 15 years. As part of this years production process, France T l visions provided its cameras and lenses

of choice to multiCAM systems for the project.

The company then strategically installed them in specific locations at the venue. multiCAM also setup and positioned

its remote PILOT camera management system to handle these cameras. Connected via fiber optics, multiCAM

PILOT is positioned 600 meters from the control room.

The 124th edition of the French Open is the last Grand Slam event of 2020.

About multiCAM systems

Founded in 2010, multiCAM systems designs and develops easy-to-use, tailor-made live production systems, which

feature advanced video switching capabilities and PTZ camera technology for recording, live streaming and

podcasting visual radio. Focusing on the broadcast, corporate, live event, medical and e-learning markets, multiCAM

systems offers a wide range of products. These include multiCAM STUDIO, an all-in-one system for live video

production; multiCAM RADIO, an automated visual radio studio that allows broadcasters to air programs live 24/7;

multiCAM INSITU video production solution and multiCAM TRACKING, a video recording tool particularly suited

for e-learning and conferencing purposes. The company also offers leading-edge solutions in robotics and AR as well

as integrated systems that deliver cost-effective, state-of-the-art capabilities.

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