PRODUCT NEWS
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XL Video on The Brits 2009 |
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24 Feb 2009 . BY |
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For the seventh year in a row, XL Video has supplied the Brit Awards, held at London’s Earls Court.
The company provided screens, projection, an HD PPU and control for the show, which was broadcast live on ITV1 across the UK as well as to a worldwide audience overseas.
The centre onstage screen elements consisted of 80sq m of 11mm F-LED, a product that has been specially developed by and for XL, while a further 30sq m of Lighthouse 7mm was utilised for the presenter screen.
An integral element of the stage design was a pyramid shaped projection backdrop, which was fed by 12 Christie S20+ projectors all rigged and focused at different angles.
Four Catalyst media servers were programmed and run via a WholeHog II console. In addition, the playback set up featured two Doremi hard drives, a Virtual VTR and two stills stores.
Outputs from all of these – two GV LDK 8000 HD cameras also supplied by XL as part of the IMAG mix – together with seven broadcast camera feeds were all processed via a Barco Encore multi-screen control system.
One of XL’s HD PPUs was at the core of the live screen IMAG mix, which was based around a Grass Valley HD Kayak mixer, fed by the two XL cameras plus another seven HD feeds supplied from the CTV OB.
XL also supplied two flown side projection screens that were fed by Barco ELMs, and also inserted PiP IMAG into the pyramid projection system.
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PRODUCT NEWS |
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Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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Director of Operations
Active Luton |
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Salary:
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Job location: Luton , United Kingdom |
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