Working with BBC Election Project and Engineering Manager, Tony Cahalane and Production Designer, David Marson, XL Video supplied high resolution LED screens, plus scenic curved LED and Barco screen management systems for BBC Cymru Wales and S4C’s coverage of the 2015 General Election. BBC Cymru Wales broadcast all-night election coverage on BBC1 Wales and the Welsh language channel, S4C, … [Read more...]
XL Video Gives Technical Video Support for BBC’s Live Election Debates 2015
XL Video recently supplied key video technology to support the BBC Worm’s verdict show produced by BBC News for the live Leaders Debates. XL supplied PPU/mixers, control systems, lighting, audio and comms for two temporary studio setups, one in Media City, Salford, and one in New Broadcasting House, London. Working with BBC News Senior Producer, Bernadette Kitterick and Cameraman, Julius … [Read more...]
XL Video Supplies Eurovision’s Greatest Hits
It is the time of the year for Eurovision fever… and to catch the buzz, get everyone in the mood and also to celebrate 60 glorious years of the Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC staged a special event at London’s Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, “Eurovision’s Greatest Hits”, for which XL Video was asked to supply the Stage LED screens. XL Video’s Project Manager, Paul Wood worked closely with … [Read more...]
Strictly TV for S+H
S+H Technical has supplied specialist draping and ‘soft’ lighting effects lighting to several high profile TV shows recently including Strictly’s Blackpool special as well as for the regular weekly show broadcast from Elstree Studios; the main Children In Need telethon studio; popular talent competition ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ back on air in 2015 after a 9 year hiatus; new ITV talent show ‘Get Your … [Read more...]
HSL Provides The Link
Blackburn UK based lighting and visuals rental company HSL supplied 30 x Clay Paky Sharpies and 30 x Jarag lighting fixtures to Lighting Designer Tom Kinane for the new BBC quiz show series of The Link. The first 25 episodes of the show was recorded in Studio A at BBC Scotland in Glasgow and produced by STV Productions. Presented by Mark Williams (of Harry Potter fame) and directed by … [Read more...]
