Working on the Unique TV-owned award show on behalf of CPL Productions, Creative Technology (CT) has been commissioned to supply the LED and plasma screens for the ceremony, delivering the solutions for on-set video and graphics, autocue displays and press room video relay.
In the centre of the stage a 4m x 4m Flyer 12 LED screen is visible through the middle of the iconic circus-themed stage dressing, sitting behind a back projection surface to create a subtle diffusion for the graphics.
In addition, CT is also providing the two 3.2m x 2m Barco C5 LED screens seen either side of the stage which will be used to display the British Comedy Awards' graphic and various video clips throughout the evening.
CT's sister company Fountain Studios has been the venue of choice for the last four years due in part to the studio being able to accommodate over 700 guests, a public audience and the dramatic circus-themed set designed by Richard Drew. "The technical facilities at Fountain are second to none with up to 13 cameras in operation during the event," explains Peter Pearson, line producer for the BCA/CPL Productions.
The British Comedy Awards will record on Tuesday 16 December 2014 for transmission on Channel 4 on Wednesday 17 December.
(Jim Evans)
