Video Production & Installation
News Festival
News Festival is a BBC internal event held at White City, the exhibition is used as an information point for departments to display new technologies being developed and used in the broadcast industry.
Project overview: Plasma screen & stand rental – Laptops – DTT & DSat points – Technical support
Video Conferencing
Studio event for the top 400 BBC managers with connectivity to 6 regional video secure conference endpoints.
Project overview: Liaison with Studio Director – Studio Manager – Production Team. Remit to provide a secure interactive ISDN link for the senior management. With two way comms and meeting recording to DVD/HD
Installation Conferencing
Installation of Video Conferencing systems throughout Europe & UK within BBC Bureaus. Over 60 systems installed with some now being used for broadcast.
Project overview: Document current systems to provide a central booking system – replace renew and re-locate systems for general access. Shipping logistics & Staff training & documentation. Budget control.
Outside Broadcast
BBC MC&A Digital Demonstration Stand
Provide a robust exhibition solution to showcase the Digital Platforms offered by the BBC to highlight the changes ahead of the planned digital switchover. The exhibition traveled to all BBC buildings and was a well received aspect of BBC News & Sport on Tour.
Project overview: Mobile external satellite dish – Plasma screen with multi feed options (DTT & DSat & DVD) – Interactive computer consoles with restricted user interface to allow public access.
Objective to inform the public of the workings behind a number of areas within the BBC. The project toured for 5 years and allowed members of the public to interact with News & Sport personality’s from within the BBC.
All key roles of producing a News program where undertaken by members of the public with experienced staff talking them through the controls.
Project overview: Equipment & Crew Logistics – Dismantle & Build on location – Computer Network – Build and provide pc’s for BBC News Interactive Web site – DTT & DSat – Interactive computer consoles with restricted user interface to allow public access.
Exhibition Stands
NAB2005 – Las Vegas
Siemens Business Services (SBS) exhibition stand at National Association of Broadcasters ( NAB )
Working alongside numerous sections of SBS both UK & International to showcase Siemens products.
Project overview: Front of house. All design & build aspects with the UK stand builder, Power provision via the US event organiser, Cable infrastructure, Projector Mounting, Plasma Screens, IT network, Liaison with US suppliers for AV Hire.
NAB2005 – Las Vegas
Behind the scenes, Shipping logistics UK – US, Reassembly of all network server and pc’s, Provision of substantial air conditioning, AV Plasma’s – Projectors and all control factors.
Installation Broadcast
BBC News Interactive White City – Developer office space for this world renowned web site.
Install of RF distribution ring main to supply current ring main and the inclusion of additional services offered on the – DTT (Digital terrestrial transmissions) – DSAT (Digital Satellite by SKY).
Project overview: Roof mounted antennas DTT – DSAT- Distribution Amplifiers – 240 Desk Outlets – 20 Wall Points.
BBC control room television centre London, contracted to replace all matrix elements within this sensitive 24 hour environment.
Working with the BBC assigned project manager and following a very precise schedule of works.
Project overview: Update matrix hardware – replace cable infrastructure.