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XL Video in More Madness

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XL Video supplied full video production including LED screens, cameras / PPU and control, IMAG projection system and crew to Madness’s recent sold-out UK arena tour. This capitalised on a high profile year for the band that included epic performances on top of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee – complete with stunning projections by XL Video onto the front of the building - … [Read more...]

CPL Collaborates in Re-launched Giltbrook Studios Venture

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West Midlands, UK, based video and production specialist Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) will be the main supplier of specialist broadcast and AV equipment to the re-launched Giltbrook Studios in Nottingham. Giltbrook offers a cutting edge facility in the heart of the Midlands for all types of productions from drama and commercials to business television, infomercials and green-screen … [Read more...]

XL Video for Killers’ Battle Born Tour

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XL Video is supplying LED screen, custom scenic video elements, cameras / PPU and crew for the new Killers ‘Battle Born’ tour which has just kicked off in the UK following the release of the band’s fourth and eagerly anticipated studio album in September. Video was specified by lighting, set and visuals designer Steven Douglas, known for his innovative and original approach. It renews a … [Read more...]

XL Events Supplies Golden Joystick Awards

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XL Events supplied LED screen, projection, cameras / HD PPU and crew to the high profile hmv sponsored 2012 GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards – the world’s most popular and credible video games awards – celebrating the very best in the gaming industry. The ceremony – celebrating its 30th anniversary - was staged at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel, London, UK. It was the first time that … [Read more...]

HSL Supplies Cheryl Cole A Million Lights Tour

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Well … in reality …. It wasn’t quite that many ….. BUT leading Blackburn, UK based lighting and visuals rental specialists HSL did indeed supply lighting equipment and crew to Cheryl Cole’s first solo ‘A Million Lights’ arena tour, once again working for technical producers Production North. The lighting design by Peter Barnes, directed / operated out on the road by Neil Trenell of Fix8, … [Read more...]