Mediastation welcomes new Artistic Director

Mediastation is delighted to welcome BAFTA and RTS nominee David Freeman who has joined our award winning studio team as Artistic Director.     

Dave has worked in broadcast and the film industry for over ten years and produced some very high profile projects for BBC, ITV and Channel 4, working with a broad range of TV and film production companies including Endemol, 4:2:2 and Liquid TV. Dave’s recent credits include the new Doctor Who TV series and the current cinema release Franklyn.

His wealth of experience includes branding, promotions, visual effects (2D and CGI), matte painting, storyboarding, concept art, directing, compositing and editing. His experience has already proved invaluable by expanding our service offering, which has been welcomed by some of our most prestigious clients.

Mediastation offers cutting edge corporate presentations as well as amazing CGI for Film and TV broadcast and having recently secured a high profile 3 year CGI contract away from a major US effects house, Dave’s artistic leadership will be invaluable in exceeding our clients expectations in the years to come.

With Dave part of our extremely experienced team and work pipeline, and our continual drive to exploit the very latest technology; Mediastation can deliver to the highest production values and confidently compete and surpass any CGI facility in the UK or US, at a fraction of the cost.

New HD Mediastation showreel

New showreel now on youtube - once playing, don’t forget to press the HD button for better quality!

Philips ceases WOWvx 3D screen production

Philips has anounced that due to the current economic climate they are to cease the production of WOWvx screens. They do not feel that home adoption in the near future likely.

However for corporate communications and digital signage, 3D screens still remain a very affordable and viable. Mediastation can offer a number of different alternatives from several manufacturers combined with bespoke content creation services.    

Dzine player now WOWvx compatible

Ian from Truecolours has worked tirelessly to get the dzine digital signage player working with WOWvx 3D screens for one of our major clients. This is the first digital signage player to support WOWvx content and means 3D digital signage content can now be managed along with traditional digital signage using DISplay studio software and DISplay server for content distribution. More detail on the Dzine player can be found here:

http://www.true-colours.net/products/manufacturer/dzine/index.htm

AV tips and technology for live events, meetings and conferences

Found this really useful presentation on different AV technology for use in live events. Starts with an overview and history of AV for events and dealing with presenters. Skipping forward there is some reallygreat ideas including basic audio and video systems, multiscreen/widescreen shows, LED video walls, lighting and audience response systems as well as some very innovative solutions such as Teleportec - a system for remote presenters to chair the meeting, digital signage applications, Microsoft surface and Hyposurface - a computer programmable three dimensional signage display.

http://www.cmcgc.com/media/synch/070728/NMP5/default.htm

Latest Experiential AV Technology

We are always being asked what is the latest and greatest technology available to use in exhibitions, installations and live events. If you know of anymore you think should be listed add a comment.

Here goes..

Large format Touchscreens
Interact with high brightness HD LCD displays. New Samsung screens come with built in PCs making them easy to install and maintain.

3D Motion Sensing
To get more from your interactive display, digital signage or DOOH (Digital Out Of Home) application; 3D motion sensing will recognise and analyse viewer by age, sex and other demographics. This allows you to measure the number of viewers and their interests, serve targeted messages to the appropriate viewer, respond to viewer’s gestures, increase advertising effect with 3D content and capture data on program effectiveness.

WOWvx 3D Screens
Autostereoscopic 3D screens brings a 3D viewing experience WITHOUT special glasses. Philips WOWvx are the main contender in the autostereoscopic 3D display market with screens available in 22″, 42″ and 52″ sizes. visit http://www.mediastation.co.uk/WOWVX.htm to find out about content creation services.

Videowall
Video walls are now easy to set up and install with “Lego” type interlocking displays. With minimal bezels, multiscreen displays can be free standing and low profile.

Kinetic Screen Motion
A technological composition of plasma or LCD displays and several programmed high-tech motors. Video and movement of the displays are synchronized which combined gives an impressive show.

Interactive Surface
Imagine a surface of any size, now imagine that surface being transformed into a multi-touch display capable of sensing the location and shape of anything you put on it. COOL!

Interactive Wall or Floor
Gesture FX is a stunning interactive visual display system for interactive advertising and entertainment in public places. GestureTek’s patented body tracking technology responds to body movement to project dynamic interactive content, special effects, interactive advertising or games onto any surface of any size.

Stretched screens
Alternative to standard sized screens - stretched units are ideal to place in awkward locations, for example the narrow gap between door frames and ceilings.

Directional Audio
Directional sound works in a similar way to a spot light creating a cone of perceptible sound that is highly localised. Directional sound can be used with any interactive installation. It stops sound pollution and surprises people when they walk in and out of a zone.

360 Degree Video Displays
360 degree transparent LED displays are fantastic bright displays for advertising, digital signage, real time information and entertainment. Images, videos or text literally appear to hover in the air in the clear and transparent display. The result is almost holographic and three dimensional. It is visible from all sides so in certain locations is much more effective than standard flat displays.

Peppers Ghost
This is a high definition holographics video technique. A specially developed foil projection screen allows spectacular 3D moving images to appear and interact within a LIVE stage setting. It allows dramatic, previously unseen 21st century video film effects to be brought to live events, conferences or trade show presentations, retail display and large scale digital signage (DOOH).