Leinster laid out the fundamentals of Video Design's operation. "We have already been investing in new camera gear, all Sony HD, and new PPU's built to our own specification with the latest Karrera K-Frame switchers from Grass Valley, Kaleido Miranda multi-viewers and d3 video servers. It's been nice to re-package to 2015 standards, Take That for example always demands systems that go in fast and easy; no small consideration when we are providing 220sq.m of 9mm LED.
"Speed is a given when working on Chris Vaughan's productions, and we know such packaging pays dividends downstream for all our clients as it makes us faster and more efficient at an operational level."
Video Design has already moved into 7,000sq.ft facility at Wilstead Industrial Park, Bedfordshire and is about to double that space. "These are an ideal premises for us and our clients; close to Junction 13 of the M1, the building has an industrial rather than warehouse type roof and we can suspend over 100sq/m of LED for pre-tour testing."
Leinster continues, "We will provide video packages for all the Hyde Park concerts this summer, starting the weekend of 15 June. That includes the huge full stage and wings LED system as has been the standard for the last couple of years. We also provided screens and cameras for Heaton Park in Manchester for Parklife the w/e of 5-6 June. That's all LED onstage and in the ten sub-venues around the park, plus side screens for main stage and we have already lined up special packages for headline acts."
(Jim Evans)
