WEST SUSSEX, UK – Creative Technology (CT) set the scene for the backdrop to The Voice, which premiered March 24 on the BBC. Alongside production designer Julian Healy, CT had a three day time frame to rig the LED screens as backdrops and floor covering. The main set screen was comprised of 30 sq. meters of Chromatek Black Faced 6mm LED screen. Beneath the artists’ feet is another 30 sq. meters of Flyer 12mm display to provide graphics and media content to further intensity the set design.
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WEST SUSSEX, UK – Creative Technology (CT) is involved in setting the scene for the backdrop to The Voice, which premiered March 24 on the BBC in the UK. Alongside the creative talent of Julian Healy, the production designer on the series, CT had a set and light period of only three days, during which more than 150m2 of LED screens as backdrops and floor covering were rigged. With the main set screen comprising of 30m2 of Chromatek Black Faced 6mm LED screen, the fragmented Flyer 18mm banner screens, positioned either side of the main screen, enable the show movement and fluidity of scene changes.
Beneath the artists’ feet is a further 30m2 of Flyer 12mm display, all of which provides a seamless flow of graphics and media content to enhance and intensify the look of the set design. CT also supplied 550 meters of Video Flex, used to edge the set and to create further movement between the talent and judging areas.
CT’s German operation has provided an equally comprehensive range of AV equipment for The Voice’s German franchise, which was launched in November last year. 44m2 of Hibino Blackface alongside 150m2 of Spider 30 was used for the main screens in addition to 1200 Barco MiStrips in both the roof and the floor with a further 980 meters of Schnick Schnack LED strips. Seven Green Hippo media servers and two full size grandMA consoles provided the graphics and lighting control. CT will be on hand once again for The Voice Germany when it begins its second series in June.
The Voice UK premieres in the UK on March 24.
Image courtesy of the BBC / Guy Levy
