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Virtual Audience Concepts

May 21, 2020 at 9:04 pm / Blog

A live audience is a key part of the atmosphere of any entertainment show, but the COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing rules mean it will be quite some time before we see a studio audience again. Kinetic Pixel’s experience of real-time graphics for entertainment and quiz shows, coupled with our expertise with remote contributors and video calling can work in harmony to create new ways to bring a remote audience into any production, in real-time, from any number of group video call platforms.

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Wearable Gameplay Systems and the Internet of Things

July 18, 2018 at 3:29 pm / Blog

Why does a score have to be shown on a special screen when the player’s name badge could show that same information? Discrete switches, technology embedded in costumes, wearable screens and intelligent props are all possible with new developments in small scale low powered computing. We’ve solved the practical problems enabling IoT systems and displays to work reliably in a studio environment for a full day of rehearsing and recording.

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Kinetic Pixel Showreel 2015

October 15, 2015 at 4:39 pm / Blog

Kinetic Pixel’s 2015 showreel demonstrates the wide range of graphics and technology solutions we provide for Light Entertainment, Quizzes and Events.

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Virgin Disruptors Skype TX Group Video Call

October 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm / Blog

For the 2015 Virgin Disruptors Conference Kinetic Pixel supplied and managed multiple channels of Skype TX and delivered our Group Video Call graphics system to bring remote contributors from education providers Teach For All and The Khan Academy into a lively debate entitled ‘Is Education Keeping Up With The 21st Century?’

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Group Video Calls with Skype and Quicklink TX

February 5, 2015 at 10:49 am / Blog

Building on our experience with Skype TX, we’ve come up with something that will enable broadcasters to easily simulate a Skype Group Video Call (GVC) using multiple channels of Skype TX. Integrating Skype TX with our real-time graphics systems and experience with live automation and control means that a single operator can easily manage multiple calls, animating on cue and resolving to additional graphics as required.

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Skype TX Case Studies

December 3, 2014 at 7:17 am / Blog

Kinetic Pixel are experts with Skype TX. We can integrate it into your technical workflow and get the highest quality content from contributors on any platform, be it mobile, PC, tablets or smart TVs.

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Skype TX blazing the trail for higher quality streaming video

November 28, 2014 at 12:03 pm / Blog

According the The Huffington Post, Skype TX is driving production demands for higher standards of streaming video solutions. Kinetic Pixel are experts at designing and integrating Skype TX solutions, from complex group video calls with automated audio and video routing to more traditional point-to-point video calls, we can supply, install and support Skype TX to fit exactly with your production requirements.

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Kinetic Pixel and International Production Solutions

October 6, 2014 at 8:31 am / Blog

Kinetic Pixel are pleased to announce the launch of International Production Solutions, a collective of broadcast professionals offering a one-stop shop for services from format creation and production design to music creation, lighting design and computer systems.

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Pointless wins the 2014 Rose d’Or for Best Game Show

September 18, 2014 at 7:33 am / Blog

Against competition from “Die Deutschen Meister” and “The Common Demoninator”, Pointless has taken the award for Best Game Show at the 53rd Rose d’Or ceremony in Berlin.

Congratulations to the entire Remarkable Television team at Endemol, it’s a well deserved win. Maybe we’re a bit biased, but we think it’s arguably one of the smartest and most entertaining quiz shows currently on air in the UK.

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Skype TX Manufacturing partners announced

September 12, 2014 at 11:26 am / Blog

Skype have today announced the OEM hardware partners they’ll be working with to deliver the Skype TX technology. This is fantastic news for broadcasters – and we’re sure we’ll start seeing the units in galleries across the world. Kinetic Pixel can help you maximise the investment in Skype TX, being a select partner on the TAP early adopters programme has given us experience of rolling out the system on several productions in the UK.

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Gesture control interfaces

July 22, 2014 at 11:12 am / Blog

People are always looking for new ways to interact with computers, and one thing we get asked for time and time again is…. “Can we make a screen that looks like Minority Report?” The answer of course is “Yes, but…”. The condition being that in the movie, everything you see was created in post-production, so it’s easier to make something that’s seamless and responsive when the CGI team can already see what actions the user is performing. What they are […]

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Amazing Greys on ITV1

April 12, 2014 at 12:13 pm / Blog

Starting on the 12th April, ITV1 brings us a battle between the generations – Amazing Greys. Hosted by Angela Rippon and Paddy McGuinness, this new family show brings elderly competitors who were, or still are, at the top of their competitive game or world-class experts in their field, and pits them against a team of cocky youngsters. The challenges range from powerlifting, music quizzes, geography, cycling, bowls, strength competitions to valuing antiques! There are in excess of 20 games throughout […]

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Fifteen to One returns to our screens this weekend.

April 4, 2014 at 10:39 am / Blog

After 11 years off our screens, Fifteen To One is back on Channel 4, driven by Kinetic Pixel’s gameplay and lighting control systems. KPX designed the software that runs the gameplay, lighting states, sound effects, buzzers, production statistics and questions and other information fed to Sandi’s iPad. KPX also provided the equipment and automation hardware, and a staff of two for the run of 20 daytime shows and 4 celebrity specials, hosted by comedian Adam Hills. We’re looking forward to […]

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News Coverage from the Western Mail

March 19, 2014 at 10:26 am / Blog

Business support organisation Business In Focus have worked closely with us since our inception. We’re featured in their supplement in today’s Western Mail and Echo where we talk about the business and our growth plans.

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TBI Vision news post about KPX

March 17, 2014 at 2:21 pm / Blog

Prominent Broadcast business blog TBI has broken the news of KPX’s foundations, in the context of a major business deal between Microsoft and the company some of director’s worked for previously.

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Broadcast Tech Trends

February 13, 2014 at 9:00 am / Blog

An outlook on broadcast technology trends in the coming year. The fourth item down basically describes the services KPX provide – so TV Producers – you know who to call! “Technologies Collaborate – Complex Staging in Reality TV Shows like Idol and The Voice, as well as game shows like Who wants to be a Millionaire?, have become popular all over the world. Their successors continue to gain popularity especially in Europe and Asia. These shows feature complex stages with […]

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Brand New 15 to 1

February 11, 2014 at 9:00 am / Blog

We’re just about to record show 1 of the revamped 15 to 1. Wish us luck!

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Just got the keys!

February 5, 2014 at 9:00 am / Blog

We’ve moved in to the new unit with enough room to build and test our show systems. It’s nice to have a bit of space – for now!

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