The exhibition showcases favourites from the extensive collection of film and television material held by the BFI chosen from thousands of films, programmes and production materials. David Atkinson Lighting Design was contacted by Land Design Studio to come up with a cost effective, flexible and dynamic lighting design to cope with the scope and scale of the exhibits, as well as the touring schedule. Land devised a bespoke modular steel system, with the resulting architectural solution having something of a warehouse feel.
As the designers wanted to use colour to define areas within the exhibition, Atkinson chose to use a large quantity of Encapsulite fluorescent fittings, sleeved in varying colours, which were set into acrylic panels. A grid wall system with steel mesh panels suggesting a studio atmosphere was lit by industrial MR16 low voltage fittings fitted with the new BLV lamp, which produced a cool six Kelvin colour temperature.
By simply utilizing Fluorescent and low voltage sources it was enough to give the impact required to create a very stimulating exhibition.
