Announcement: Pixl Evolution Opens A New Office In Spain.Ā 

Announcement: Pixl Evolution Opens A New Office In Spain.Ā 

We are extremely excited to announce the opening of our newest office in Barcelona!

This strategic move amplifies our presence and strengthens their commitment to delivering innovative event experiences to clients Globally.Ā 

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ā€œI am delighted that the growth of Pixl is continuing at pace with our expansion into Europe. Pixl Barcelona is the latest chapter of growth for us, and I am excited to have Alba and her talented team joining us to be able to offer Pixlā€™s outstanding level of service and quality to our clients from our new local Spanish office.ā€Ā 

– Guy Vellacott, CEO at PixlĀ 

From July 14th, the new Pixl Evolution ES office is in Igualada, Barcelona and will be led by Alba and her team.Ā Ā 

With offices and teams in the UK, EU, and the USA, we are poised to provide exceptional and personalised event technology solutions that resonate deeply with the diverse and vibrant market. Our goal is to go beyond expectations, crafting innovative solutions that speak directly to the specific demands of the local market and create an impression on audiences.Ā 

Introducing Alba Cano who will be leading this new Spanish office along with her experienced and highly creative team

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ā€œWe are so pleased to be a part of the Pixl family and we are looking forward to theĀ  exchange of ideas and bringing together of our knowledge, experience, and creativity to deliver more and larger experiences to our region.ā€

– Alba Cano, Project Manager at Pixl Barcelona.

Pixl Evolution invites clients and partners to get in touch with your local UK office (info@pixl.live) or contact the Barcelona office directly at hola@pixl.live.Ā 

About Pixl Evolution: Pixl Evolution are experts in live events video, operating primarily in the corporate, music and special events sectors, working closely with clients to deliver exceptional solutions. For more information, visit https://pixl.live/.

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About ETP: Entertainment Technology Partners helps brands grow their business in the events and entertainment industry by providing shared support in strategy, finance and logistics. This collection of exceptional brands includes LMG, Systems Innovation, LMG Touring & Entertainment, EventEQ, and Pixl Evolution. For more information, visit http://etp.net.

Pixl UK and ES

Back: Paula, Alba & Mireia

Front: Alex, Yosi, Joan & Paddy

Alba Cano

Alba Cano

Project Manager at Pixl Spain

Team Pixl, Barcelona

Announcement: Pixl Evolution Opens A New Office In Spain.Ā 

We are extremely excited to announce the opening of our newest office in Barcelona!

This strategic move amplifies our presence and strengthens their commitment to delivering innovative event experiences to clients Globally.Ā 

v

ā€œI am delighted that the growth of Pixl is continuing at pace with our expansion into Europe. Pixl Barcelona is the latest chapter of growth for us, and I am excited to have Alba and her talented team joining us to be able to offer Pixlā€™s outstanding level of service and quality to our clients from our new local Spanish office.ā€Ā 

ā€“ Guy Vellacott, CEO at PixlĀ 

From July 14th, the new Pixl Evolution ES office is in Igualada, Barcelona and will be led by Alba and her team.Ā Ā 

With offices and teams in the UK, EU, and the USA, we are poised to provide exceptional and personalised event technology solutions that resonate deeply with the diverse and vibrant market. Our goal is to go beyond expectations, crafting innovative solutions that speak directly to the specific demands of the local market and create an impression on audiences.Ā 

Introducing Alba Cano who will be leading this new Spanish office along with her experienced and highly creative team

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ā€œWe areĀ so pleased to beĀ a partĀ of theĀ PixlĀ family and we are looking forward to theĀ  exchange of ideasĀ and bringing togetherĀ ofĀ ourĀ knowledge, experience,Ā and creativityĀ to deliver moreĀ and largerĀ experiencesĀ to our region.ā€

ā€“ Alba Cano, Project Manager atĀ PixlĀ Barcelona.

PixlĀ Evolution invites clients and partners to get in touch with your local UK officeĀ (info@pixl.live) or contact the Barcelona office directly atĀ hola@pixl.live.Ā 

Jo Beirne, Business Development Manager

Jo joins the Pixl team with more than 23 years of experience in the music industry. She started working at Virgin Records in 1997 and then went to work with BAMN management, where she was introduced to live touring. After supporting Westlifeā€™s first tour, she joined XL Video, where she worked for over 15 year and was at the forefront of putting live touring video on the map.

She has been responsible for project managing and coordinating video worldwide for touring acts including The Killers, James Blunt, Gorillaz, Radiohead, Robbie Williams and many more.

Chris ā€œBeefā€ Johnson, Project Manager

Beef started his career at a small live events company back in 2004. He worked his way up to run the video department before becoming an in-house board technician. The company was acquired by XL Video, where he first met and worked with Pixlā€™s Lee Spencer as well as Jo Beirne. He quickly discovered a passion for LED and found himself traveling the world working with both corporate and touring clients. He has supported a wide range of high-profile events, including Samsung phone launches, large-scale festivals such as Creamfields, and much more.

In 2013, he went freelance and has toured the world with bands such as The Libertines, The XX, Robyn and The Rolling Stones, whilst still working on specialist corporate events for Google and YouTube.

Pixl UK and BCN

Alba Cano, Project Director at Pixl

Pixl BCN Team

About Pixl Evolution: Pixl Evolution are experts in live events video, operating primarily in the corporate, music and special events sectors, working closely with clients to deliver exceptional solutions. For more information, visit https://pixl.live/.

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About ETP: Entertainment Technology Partners helps brands grow their business in the events and entertainment industry by providing shared support in strategy, finance and logistics. This collection of exceptional brands includes LMG, Systems Innovation, LMG Touring & Entertainment, Premier Event Technology, EventEQ, Pixl Evolution, BrainHub, and the CoiL Learning Center. For more information, visit http://etp.net.

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JME x Pixl Collaborate in our Warehouse

JME x Pixl Collaborate in our Warehouse

šŸŽ„ šŸŽ¶ Last weekend, Pixl Evolution had the honour of hosting grime artist JME (#BBK) in our warehouse for the filming of a šŸ”„ video for JME’s ‘Daily Duppy’ track, exclusively for GRM Daily!

For this collaboration, along with a few more notable guests, we provided some of our BQ4 to set the scene.

Ā A huge thank you to Jamie and his Video Director, Matthew Walker, and of course to our Pixl family who helped this happen.

You can see the video here:

About Pixl Evolution: Pixl Evolution are experts in live events video, operating primarily in the corporate, music and special events sectors, working closely with clients to deliver exceptional solutions. For more information, visit https://pixl.live/.

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About ETP: Entertainment Technology Partners helps brands grow their business in the events and entertainment industry by providing shared support in strategy, finance and logistics. This collection of exceptional brands includes LMG, Systems Innovation, LMG Touring & Entertainment, Premier Event Technology, EventEQ, Pixl Evolution, BrainHub, and the CoiL Learning Center. For more information, visit http://etp.net.

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JME x Pixl Collaborate in our Warehouse

July 16, 2021 ā€“ Pixl Evolution is delighted to welcome Jo Beirne and Chris ā€œBeefā€ Johnson to its new Pixl Touring & Entertainment division. Jo joins the team as Business Development Manager, and Beef will be stepping into his new Pixl role as Project Manager.

As a member of Entertainment Technology Partners, Pixlā€™s footprint is global, and resources are unlimited. The new Pixl Touring & Entertainment team will work closely with the American-based LMG Touring & Entertainment to expand their services in Europe and beyond.

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ā€œWe are excited to have Jo and Beef join the growing Pixl and ETP teams and are confident theyā€™ll make an immediate positive impact,ā€Ā 

-Craig Mitchell, Managing Director of LMG Touring & Entertainment.

Founded by a group of like-minded technical video specialists, Pixl has supported concert touring and music productions along with corporate and special events from the start. The team shares more than 200 years of combined industry experience and works closely with clients to deliver their events without losing the personal touch.

The senior management team has been responsible for the delivery of some of the most iconic musical events, such as the Brits, Glastonbury, V Festival, Oasis, Coldplay, U2 and many more. The creation of a Touring division was a natural progression in the next phase of expansion for Pixl.

Jo Beirne, Business Development Manager

Jo joins the Pixl team with more than 23 years of experience in the music industry. She started working at Virgin Records in 1997 and then went to work with BAMN management, where she was introduced to live touring. After supporting Westlifeā€™s first tour, she joined XL Video, where she worked for over 15 year and was at the forefront of putting live touring video on the map.

She has been responsible for project managing and coordinating video worldwide for touring acts including The Killers, James Blunt, Gorillaz, Radiohead, Robbie Williams and many more.

Chris ā€œBeefā€ Johnson, Project Manager

Beef started his career at a small live events company back in 2004. He worked his way up to run the video department before becoming an in-house board technician. The company was acquired by XL Video, where he first met and worked with Pixlā€™s Lee Spencer as well as Jo Beirne. He quickly discovered a passion for LED and found himself traveling the world working with both corporate and touring clients. He has supported a wide range of high-profile events, including Samsung phone launches, large-scale festivals such as Creamfields, and much more.

In 2013, he went freelance and has toured the world with bands such as The Libertines, The XX, Robyn and The Rolling Stones, whilst still working on specialist corporate events for Google and YouTube.

Jo Beirne, Business Development Manager

Jo joins the Pixl team with more than 23 years of experience in the music industry. She started working at Virgin Records in 1997 and then went to work with BAMN management, where she was introduced to live touring. After supporting Westlifeā€™s first tour, she joined XL Video, where she worked for over 15 year and was at the forefront of putting live touring video on the map.

She has been responsible for project managing and coordinating video worldwide for touring acts including The Killers, James Blunt, Gorillaz, Radiohead, Robbie Williams and many more.

Chris ā€œBeefā€ Johnson, Project Manager

Beef started his career at a small live events company back in 2004. He worked his way up to run the video department before becoming an in-house board technician. The company was acquired by XL Video, where he first met and worked with Pixlā€™s Lee Spencer as well as Jo Beirne. He quickly discovered a passion for LED and found himself traveling the world working with both corporate and touring clients. He has supported a wide range of high-profile events, including Samsung phone launches, large-scale festivals such as Creamfields, and much more.

In 2013, he went freelance and has toured the world with bands such as The Libertines, The XX, Robyn and The Rolling Stones, whilst still working on specialist corporate events for Google and YouTube.

About Pixl Evolution: Pixl Evolution are experts in live events video, operating primarily in the corporate, music and special events sectors, working closely with clients to deliver exceptional solutions. For more information, visit https://pixl.live/.

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About ETP: Entertainment Technology Partners helps brands grow their business in the events and entertainment industry by providing shared support in strategy, finance and logistics. This collection of exceptional brands includes LMG, Systems Innovation, LMG Touring & Entertainment, Premier Event Technology, EventEQ, Pixl Evolution, BrainHub, and the CoiL Learning Center. For more information, visit http://etp.net.

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Dellar Davis Ltd.

Dellar Davis Ltd.

about.

The team at Pixl were commissioned by Dellar Davies Ltd. for their client P&O Cruises, which had previously used the Central London studio at John Henryā€™s for several successful virtual events. When they decided to produce a Christmas broadcast event, they wanted to repeat the smooth experience.

P&O Cruises had a challenging time during the pandemic, with their fleet of cruise liners in dock or anchored at sea. In normal trading years, P&O Cruises plan several face-to-face events to which they invite members of the travel industry to inform them about their cruise products and new routes/ships. Whilst there were no cruises during the Covid pandemic, there was still a need to communicate with the travel industry. Face-to-face meetings were not possible, so they moved to virtual events to convey their message. These needed to be professional, high-production value broadcasts to reflect their brand and position in the market.

 

challenges.

The P&O Cruises brief was to create a Christmas themed backdrop in a TV studio. Pixl recommended using Studio 8, which has a 3mm LED back wall and a 4mm LED floor. Using this technology, the Pixl team was able to create an immersive extended reality (xR) environment to surround the presenters. Pixl worked with the client to design and create the virtual environment, while also providing all the crew and labour for the studio, including production manager, vision director, camerapersons, stage manager, makeup artists, audio, lighting, crew catering, and more.

 

solution.

The 2-hour broadcast took place on December 17, 2021. Jo Whiley hosted the event, which was a mixture of live performance and pre-recorded videos. Viewers also won Christmas themed prizes during the event. The client provided the virtual platform for the broadcast to be viewed on by 20,000 travel agents and travel industry professionals.

The studio was booked for two days with set build and rehearsals on the first day, further rehearsals on day two and the broadcast in the afternoon. The environment needed to be a corporate, P&O Cruisesā€™ branded set, with a Christmas overlay. The environments were approved at the beginning of December. These were created using 3D Mac and were then ingested in the Disguise VX4 servers sitting in the studio. Three 4k broadcast cameras were used in total, of which two were on studio pedestals and one on a 6m jib. Studio 8 is made up of high-resolution LED walls and floor. All cameras had on board autocue. There were 18 crew in the studio to deliver the technical requirement with a further three people in the production office.

Father Christmas made an appearance on stage in a grotto to assist with the prize giving. Remote presenters were able to communicate with the studio and also view autocue, their presentation slides, and the camera view of the host. This was achieved through Quicklink.

 

results.

The feedback P&O Cruises received was excellent. They were at a point where the business was ready to recommence their cruise liner operation and having a top-of-the-line platform to deliver this message to the travel industry was crucial.

ā€œYou all did a really superb job, and we appreciated all the detail that went into the production planning and rehearsals,ā€ said Elaine Dellar, CEO of Dellar Davies Ltd.

Mitel Global Kickoff

Mitel Global Kickoff

about.

Mitel is a global business communications company powering more than two billion business connections with cloud, enterprise, and next-gen collaboration applications. The Mitel Global Kickoff (Mitel GKO) is an annual event held for the benefit of all Mitel employees, educating them on the next steps to success as a company. Mitelā€™s second large-scale annual event is the NEXT Seminar, a similar event to the GKO, directed at business partners. The events were held to educate audiences about Mitelā€™s vision and strategy for the coming year. Attendees at both events dove virtually into execution plans and product roadmaps, saw the latest demos in technology, had questions answered by program experts, and capitalized on opportunities to network across the board.

Working with Creative Group Inc, Mitel had used Pixl Studios in 2021 for their broadcasts and received excellent feedback. In 2022, they wanted to push the technology boundaries. Pixlā€™s dedicated state-of-the-art xR studio in Central London was the perfect geographical location for a global broadcast across several time zones.

challenges.

Pixl began production in November 2021, with the two events booked back two back: GKO in mid-February and NEXT in the end of February. Pixl turned around the intended concept design in three weeks to encompass remote presenters, display presentation material, and cater for a single host and up to five presenters at one time. From ideation to implementation, the eight individual broadcast environments had to then be ingested in Disguise VX4 servers in the Pixl studio for presenters to see where they are in the xR world and interact with objects and live content.

Using xR live, Pixl had to rehearse every move and shot, ensuring the host and presenters were comfortable with their position and camera movement. With over 20 hours of broadcasts in total over the 13 rehearsal days, this needed to be managed very carefully.

Pixl also faced facilitation of four different XR stages to ensure continuity and branding and craft a fully immersive viewer experience. Faced with rendering five remote textures and two Renderstream layers in real time, resources needed to be carefully balanced to ensure the highest quality was achieved and maintained to deliver this event.

solution.

Pixlā€™s team worked with The Content Studio and Mitel staff to implement common themes and colors complementing each XR stage. Using Disguise RX media servers, sources that were sent into Unreal Engine were translated into a uniform texture on the XR stage, and all textures and reflections were able to be rendered live.

Needing another RX server, Pixl looked to their ETP network and collaborated with BrainHub, the technical team powering ETP, who shipped over extra resources in time to begin the calibration process. The team streamlined the preparation workflow from there, reframing, cropping, and composing content with other technology, prior to sending live inputs to the server.

To account for the importance of the calibration process, Pixl spent five days ensuring the color, spatial, and delay calibrations were spot on. Observing the LED with a sharp eye and staying consistent in the calibration process each day ensured the perfectly balanced image for the clientā€™s viewers.

results.

The feedback Mitel received was excellent. This event enabled them to tell the story about the business and its future roadmap in a way that would not be achievable with standard virtual communications.

The high quality xR sets and branding created realistic sets which, with the use of remote textures, made them extremely flexible. Calibration stayed extremely accurate throughout the event and the transition from LED wall to the set extension was seamless. The colors and spatial mapping were consistent and immaculate in overall cohesion. The end picture was very well received by the client and their viewers alike.

Ultimately, building a strong relationship and good communication with the client led to a clear understanding of intention and goals. Pixl rose to the challenge and delivered two smooth, efficient, and well-received events. The top technological equipment was leveraged to provide the best experience possible for Mitel and their event viewers.

Mitel do wish to get back to live events, as the benefits for face-to-face networking are hard to replicate, but this series of broadcasts proved that one can successfully produce engaging communications using state-of-the-art technology. The next step will be incorporating this into a Live/Virtual hybrid event in 2023.

A Member of the AV Alliance

A Member of the AV Alliance

Pixl Evolution Becomes a Proud Member of the AV Alliance

LONDON ā€“ MARCH 1, 2021 ā€“Pixl Evolution, one of the UKā€™s leading event technology and xR specialists, has joined the AV Alliance, the global network of premium audio visual and event production companies that are dedicated to the delivery of technical excellence, service and support within the live event and entertainment world.

ā€œThe AV Alliance has long been considered a formidable partnership of the best technical suppliers to the live events industry,ā€ says Pixl Commercial Director and Co-Founder Guy Vellacott. ā€œTo be joining such a prestigious group of like-minded companies is a huge moment for the continuing growth of Pixl in the global market. We are proud to become the latest member of the AV Alliance. We are now looking forward to working with our new partners in delivering excellence across the globe for our loyal customers and friends.”

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Founded by a group of like-minded technical video specialists, Pixl operates primarily in the corporate and special events sectors. Pixl is a ā€œyoung company on experienced shoulders,ā€ with the founding members having more than 200 years of combined industry experience. Pixl works closely with production companies, creative agencies, and the entertainment industry to deliver exceptional solutions without losing the personal touch.

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Pixl offers a diverse range of technical solutions such as audio, lighting, LED screens, video, and various virtual solutions to global brands. From pitch to delivery, design to tender, Pixl works with clients to provide schematic briefs, CAD plans, pixel maps, system designs, technical content, and health and safety documentation.

Since March 2020, the company has continued to innovate and is now regarded as one of the UKā€™s leading specialists in Extended Reality (xR) environments. December 2020 marked the launch of their new flagship xR Studio 8 and highlights their ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technologies for their clients. Studio 8 is located in the Pixl Virtual Studios at John Henryā€™s, the iconic landmark in Central London.

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Upon notification of receiving this prestigious membership, Pixl Managing Director Lee Spencer said, ā€œI canā€™t tell you how thrilled I am that Pixl Evolution has been accepted to join this collection of prominent companies within the AV Alliance. Itā€™s a true testament to the team at Pixl and all the hard work theyā€™ve put in, especially in the last 12 months.ā€

Pixl continues to offer innovative virtual and xR experiences out of the Virtual Studio at John Henryā€™s in Central London and is eagerly preparing for the return of in-person events. While the world waits to see what future COVID-safe live events look like, Pixl is in a strong position to continue delivering premium live experiences.

About Pixl Evolution: When you work with Pixl Evolution, you work with an extraordinary group of individuals. With over 200 years of combined industry experience, the management team has been responsible for the delivery of some of the most iconic events over the last two decades. Founded by a group of like-minded technical video specialists, Pixl operates primarily in the corporate and special events sectors. We work closely with production companies, creative agencies, and the entertainment industry to deliver exceptional solutions without losing the personal touch. Learn more about Pixl at www.pixl.live.

TikTokā€™s BHM Livestream Series

TikTokā€™s BHM Livestream Series

about.

TikTok is a video-sharing social networking service used to make a variety of short-form videos, with genres like dance, comedy and education. In October 2020, the company aimed to host a new month-long livestream series in honor of Black History Month with multiple presentations and events.
 
 

challenge.

While this event was always designed to be a virtual livestream series, it required the integration of many remote presenters located throughout Europe and the Middle East as well as the coordination of off-site location filming around the UK. This was also an entirely live broadcast, with segments lasting anywhere from 45 minutes to two days, with one day rehearsal and a 4-hour live show immediately following. With stream details continuing to evolve and change throughout the month, the timelines for adjusting to updates were sometimes as short as six hours.
 
 

solution.

Pixl provided full technical production management, broadcast services, studio locations and streaming facilities for the TikTok Black History Month series. The team brought the livestream series to life in the Pixl Virtual Studio at John Henryā€™s in London, filming most of the segments in Studio 7. The Black History Month celebration was also the inaugural event for the relaunched xR Studio 8 at John Henryā€™s.

In order to ensure seamless remote presentations, Pixl sent Quicklink ST55 or ST500 ā€œStudio in a Boxā€ packages to presenters across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
 
 

results.

Pixlā€™s technical proficiency, combined with the ability to pivot at short notice and still deliver a high standard, ensured a successful multi-day livestream series.

All livestreams were broadcast from Pixlā€™s master control room, using a broadcast level PPU, through multiple streaming platforms: Live in App on TikTok, Vimeo, Hopin, Wowza, EventCube and Streamup Live. The livestreams were also pushed out through the TikTok UK account, which has 3.2 million followers.

Pixl is committed to the safety and health of their technicians and clients, following all COVID protocols and safety measures for social distancing. During the livestream segments, Pixl hosted up to six live presenters and up to 25 technicians safely, while following all social distancing and COVID protocols to ensure everyoneā€™s safety and health.

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