Hay Festival 2024

CPL was enlisted as the LED supplier for the event by Stuart Dowdell, one of the production managers and video technicians overseeing the proceedings.

The goal was to deliver razor-sharp, high-definition visuals. To achieve this, they chose the Roe LED screen, meticulously designing the systems to ensure every attendee had a perfect view of various presentations. These ranged from PowerPoint and Keynote slides to VT playbacks, live camera feeds, pre-show rolls, sponsor loops, stings, and event-specific info during on-stage debates and discussions.

For PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, the main screens displayed the content, while the side screens showed live camera feeds. When talks or interviews didn’t include video elements, all screens broadcasted live camera relays.

Brompton processors and XD Boxes provided a fully redundant system via a Fiber Optic Network.

A dedicated CPL crew installed and flew the screens, ensuring seamless connections to the playback and camera setups. Stuart coordinated the team to manage operations throughout the festival.

Photo credits: Sam Hardwick, Adam Tatton-Reid, and Hay Festival.