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Trickbox TV have recently installed a brand new multi-camera studio facility on the 25th floor of The Shard, London.

 

The studio features floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking views of the City skyline, Canary Wharf, The Thames, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. The backdrop truly is the quintessential view of London, and is perfect for live broadcasts.
 

 

Trickbox TV’s Shard Studios features 4K remote controlled cameras, live streaming, remote contributor capability for hybrid events, and direct connectivity to Trickbox’s virtual events production facility.

 

Trickbox TV’s Studio Manager, Snita Bharth Fort said, “We are so excited for in-person events and productions to get back to normal, and to welcome old clients as well as new. Trickbox TV’s Shard Studios offers a unique vista of London, while also providing broadcasting and technical excellence.”

Trickbox TV are excited to announce their continued expansion as seven new people join the team. With an ever-growing Outside Broadcast and Projects arm and in a booming Virtual Events industry, Trickbox undertook a serious recruitment campaign which has increased their capacity for future projects.

Trickbox’s Projects team welcomed a new Project Manager, Jacob Hamilton, who will apply his engineering background to deliver several large new projects for the team. In addition, Trickbox launched a new Virtual Events department overseen by Project Manager Sam Lynam and a dedicated team.
 

The Virtual Events team boasts three highly skilled technical operators including new recruits, Multi-Skilled Technical Operator, Darryl Kirby and Virtual Events Operator, Peter Lawrence. Additionally, Junior Digital Events Assistant, Mohamed Abdalla, has come on board to manage graphic design and bespoke platform development.
 

This rapid expansion has been carefully managed to ensure Trickbox production quality is guaranteed, so the core team has also benefited from additions. New Financial Director, Kenneth McCallum, is a welcome source of advice to the whole team and the new Administrator, Molly Brothers, is a true asset to the smooth working of the company.
 

Despite the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic posed on the industry, Trickbox TV is pleased to be in the position to offer new jobs. They will be facing the challenges of 2021 with an enduring ethic of creativity and professionalism, while welcoming the fresh-perspective each new hire brings.

As of May 2020, Trickbox TV is officially 10 years old. The company provides multi-camera solutions for a variety of broadcast projects and hosts its own central London studio overlooking Tower Bridge. Experienced in live streaming, they have recently branched out with a successful Virtual Events service.

 

Reflecting on the decade, Trickbox’s Founder and Managing Director, Liam Laminman, commented, ‘Trickbox has had an eventful life so far. From our beginnings in the wake of the financial crisis to celebrating our tenth anniversary during a global pandemic, we’ve adapted to the challenges that have come our way. Trickbox’s successes have been in the experiences we’ve gained by working on many different projects and alongside an amazing team. We’ve built a strong network of clients and suppliers and we’re looking forward to the new decade and the opportunities yet to come.’

 

Trickbox TV has worked on projects with many big industry names; BBC, ITV, Sky, Netflix, Vodafone, The Financial Times and Oracle.

On the development of their new Virtual Events, Trickbox TV reached out to Reachora Ltd, who were keen to ensure the quality of their live stream. Reachora supports the teaching of recent medical research by broadcasting lectures and presentations alongside video straight from hospitals. 
 

The medical profession relies on shared knowledge to plan effective responses to threats so in light of the recent pandemic, video and sound quality were more important than ever.  Trickbox set up and managed a live streaming service, supporting a heavy-use of GFX and PiPS, as doctors in Boston and Belfast used diagrams and stats to explain the effects of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system. 
 

The stream was a success, and the satisfaction was resounding. Liam Laminman, Trickbox’s MD commented, ‘While a new service always brings a sense of achievement, we were particularly honoured to launch our first live event in such an important context. In whatever small way, we all want to have a part to play supporting our key workers’.

Interest in Trickbox’s Tower Bridge TV studios initially arose due to its location and views of Tower Bridge, City Hall and the City of London. A terrestrial UK broadcaster hired one of the facilities studios, complete with full technical support from Trickbox. A European broadcaster hired the second studio, also with technical support. Both studios broadcast live throughout the evening as the UK left the EU.

 

A studio director reflected on the success of the broadcast, “Thanks to Andy Yates and everyone at Trickbox that helped make the show run so smoothly. We were all very happy with the result. It’s a great location, everyone was extremely flexible and helpful, and the professional approach from Trickbox was appreciated. We’ve done two successful broadcasts from the studio and hope to do more.”

 

Tickbox TV’s Head of Live, James O’Farrell said, “Our studios provided perfect backdrops for such a momentous and historic occasion. I’m immensely proud of our team, for delivering two simultaneous live broadcasts.”