Nev Appleton, director, MOOV, said, "MOOV has 15 years' experience working in live sport productions, which has given us the invaluable insight that has allowed us to expand in to the production services sector. Winning the PSA contract demonstrates that we are a diverse and expanding business. Initially we will focus on similar-sized projects that require a streamlined, economical but high-quality production, but as we expand our experience and resources we will also look at bigger projects."
MOOV contracted Timeline TV to design, build and operate the flyaway kit for the duration of the three year contract. The Grand Central event flyaway includes six Panasonic remote cameras, three video servers and a talkback infrastructure.
The PSA World Tour will visit many different locations which will present challenges when setting up production areas. Erecting a glass court at the Grand Central Terminal involves dealing with varying light levels from the chandeliers and iconic windows, as well as tricky acoustic levels from all areas of the hall.
Appleton adds: "This fast paced tournament is played literally feet from the public and space is limited, so the flyaway was built to be flexible. In addition to a radio camera, we decided to use remote cameras in six other locations so we no longer have to worry about having locked off shots when there's no room for a camera operator. This gives the production a more flexible and creative choice of shots than is usually seen in squash coverage."
Dan McDonnell, MD of Timeline Television, said, "We are delighted to be partnering with MOOV on this long term contract with the PSA. Our expertise and heritage in outside broadcast, system integration and on the ground operations will help MOOV bring squash fans around the world these exciting tournaments."
(Jim Evans)
