Case Studies - Media Stories

 

July 2006 - For Immediate release

 

When it comes to providing event multimedia support, Brighton-based production company, AVT maintain a hectic schedule.  As a market leader in the design, management and implementation of complete corporate communications solutions, they need to retain cutting-edge inventories of video, sound and lighting effects in the three bases from which they operate.

Among their core markets is conference and live event production, and during May alone the rental staging specialists serviced three major ceremonies in consecutive days — the Public Servants Awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, the Cornwall Business Awards near Truro and the Argus Achievement Awards at the Brighton Metropole.  And common to all three was Christie LCD projection.

Headed by Robin St. Clair Jones AVT has been servicing blue chip and events across the world over a 30-year period, organising the whole scenography from set and stage, graphics content, multimedia and project management.  But since moving their projection requirements to Christie three or four years ago they have been able to broaden their scope enormously.

Robin St. Clair Jones explained that AVT had been using another proprietary supplier for their midrange LCD requirements.  “But then we discovered Christie’s LX range and realised that they represented a quantum leap forward — and tremendous value for money.

“We started wiith the LX45’s, and remain very pleased with them.  But when we started getting inquiries to do some evening cinema projections at Canary Wharf we upgraded to the Christie RoadRunner LX100; and once you’ve had the best, with 10,000 ANSI lumens at your disposal, you move on from there.”

The first of their three day Awards marathons saw the two LX100’s deployed in front of 700 guests at the Grosvenor House Hotel for an event featuring newsreaders Felicity Barr and Sir Trevor McDonald and described as extremely classy.  “This is the fourth year we have done it, and it’s one of the slickest events we do,” remarked Robin.

Projecting from the balcony, the two LX100’s, fitted with 4.6-6:1 zoom lens, were firing onto two screens, positioned at either stage wing.

“We were able to mount the Christie’s off stage units but at the same time they are also easy to fly,” Robin continued.  “One of the projectors had to be situated off centre but the keystoning facility got us out of trouble, and provided good latitude.  The result was an ultra-bright picture.”

The projectors were taking their feeds from a three-camera PPU, run through an Eventix Seamless Switcher — which was the ideal solution for this type of show.

AVT, who have a video edit suite and sound booth at their Brighton facility also provided the content, with Dave Coxall, their graphics specialist, taking responsibility for the PowerPoint™ presentation, triggered from Dell XPS computers.

The venue’s sound and lighting infrastructure was supplemented by the rental staging company, with a lighting ground support erected behind the set; they also provided an impressive stage thrust.

Robin St. Clair Jones said,

“We wanted to keep the event as enjoyable as possible, and understanding the demographics of the audience was vital; it’s essential to have the right music to keep the momentum going.”

Whereupon AVT set off for Cornwall  where their regional manager, Jon Johnson, and Head of Events, Spencer Randall, oversaw the setting up of two LX45’s at the St. Mellion Hotel and Country Club for the Cornwall Business Awards; the hat trick was completed the following night when two further LX45’s were rigged, alongside an LX100, at the Argus Achievement Awards.

Summing up, Robin St. Clair Jones said,

“We are delighted by our decision to go the Christie route; we get great support from the company and a lot of potential customers, having seen the impact of the projectors on these high-profile events, have expressed keen interest.”

ENDS

Further information from:

Robin St Clair Jones, AVT

Tel: +44 (0)1273 229 001 

Email: robin@avtgroup.com

Brant Eckett, Christie                                 

Tel: +44 (0)118 977 8000                          

Email: brant.eckett@christiedigital.com

Anna Webb, Litmus Communications

Tel: +44 (0)20 7249 6226

Email: anna@litmuscomms.co.uk

About Christie

Christie is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a leader in visual solutions for world-class organisations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry.  With expertise in film projection since 1929 and professional projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions for cinema, large audience environments, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation, education, media and government.

Christie has taken a leading role in developing stereo 3-chip DLP(tm) projection at 3D frame rates and its visual solutions are purpose-built to meet the specific requirements of simulation and VR markets including oil/gas exploration, civil and military aviation, sea-based and land-based simulation, road driving and air traffic control.  Christie solutions are used in over 75,000 locations worldwide, including more than 10,000 projectors and displays networked with ChristieNET™.

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