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jrt007

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Hi all

 

Looking for some recommendations on LED screen sizing and (very) approximate dry hire pricing for two LED screens and appropriate controllers suitable for use on either side of a 15m Orbit Stage.

 

Event is going to be a 7 days plus and be suitable for up to 4000 people in the (outdoor) audience. Would imagine no more than a 10/12mm pitch so as not to upset people at the front!

 

I've looked at Barco/Lighthouse solutions but not sure where to take as a starting point for screen sizes. Would be in 16/9 format.

 

 

Has anyone worked similar sized festivals/events and could point me in the right direction?

 

Thanks!

 

Jim

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few questions,

 

the screens would need to be at least 12ft wide, what do you think?

dry hire? do you have tech and crew? how about support?

 

it's important for the tech and crew to be familiar with panels

they are installing

 

a budget screen for 4000 people - I would use 1 big 18mm

strip/curtain screen hung from the back of your stage - light weight and

2 people can put it up

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lots of options and lots of suppliers.

 

your specification sound s like more Imag rather than a Upstage Scenic Screen though both possible.

 

how big a wing structure will be available, flown by who?

 

Who would provide Camera package and servers?

 

Time of year and basic weather forecast....

 

Well within our capabilities PM for details

 

Ian H

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lots of options and lots of suppliers.

 

your specification sound s like more Imag rather than a Upstage Scenic Screen though both possible.

 

how big a wing structure will be available, flown by who?

 

Who would provide Camera package and servers?

 

Time of year and basic weather forecast....

 

Well within our capabilities PM for details

 

Ian H

 

 

Thanks for your reply - would be providing cameras and op's ourselves, but would be largely live cam, mix to DVI would be provided from FOH. including some basic graphics (PPT, Keynote etc, poss some moving flash stuff)

Support would be specced to carry a line array system and the screens either side.. Something suitable of course, based on weight and wind loading... Time of year is July August and weather forecast.. hopefully not stormfronts!

 

I'm interested in indications of an appropriate size, and of course, costings for a two week hire period given that its during the Olympics... Tech crew would be available, but would certainly consider enlisting the services of the supplier to install and be on call for the duration as for the length of the event, its not worth cutting corners... (approx 2 weeks) Location is London and security is available.. No public access to the structures or control positions.

 

Please feel free to PM me some ideas if you like?

 

Cheers

 

Jim

 

 

 

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imag? Choose 16x9ft screens 12mm actual pitch

lighthouse would probably give you the best image/price and

their interpolation works well.

 

why not just supply camera crew with mix and subcontract the screen

It would be wiser - leds can be funny and a gig is not the place to learn.

 

It's during the Olympics and you are just asking now??

 

stage electrics have panels - not cheap but they do have lots

btw. if you need an 18ft camera crane - see our website below

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I was going to say - you might struggle to get Modules over that period.

 

I'd second the others comments - LED has it's quirks, and you don't really want to be learning these when you have no image on screen for no apparent reason and the first band is due on in 10 minutes...

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pete duffield at Westlondon studios has a video screen: West London Studios, Egham

 

Fonix LED screens in Bournmouth, Fonix screens

 

and Tony Gibbs at Big Screen Media in Isle of White: Big Screen Media

 

are all South UK video screen rental companies we supply Line Array speakers stacks and 5m height, 10m wide Goalpost, or 9m tall flying towers too, they might be able to help

 

Roger at: Conference Truss Tower Hire

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