Case Study

GFinity Esports Arena - Technical Installation

Installed Complete Technical Set-Up Key Information:

Working with GDS for

Custom-made Solutions
• The Client
GFinity
GFinity are a world-leading esports hub for amateur
and professional gamers. They recently built the GFinity
Esports Arena at Vue Cinema, Fulham Broadway, which
Planning & Approach Results
features three custom-built stages housing over 600 “We worked closely with the Production Designer Paul “We always want to do our part in raising the
• Project gaming fanatics. In the Arena, fans are able to watch head- Sudlow and Stage Builder Scott Fleary to create what profile of esports and the UK scene in particular.
GFinity Esports Arena Broadcast on BBCThree to-head competition in the GFinity Elite Series, which is needed to be an unforgettable gaming experience. We The new Gfinity Esports Arena in Fulham Broadway was
broadcast on BBC Three. To create such an interactive and saw the 3D model that Paul created which helped us built bigger and bolder in order to deliver a standard
• Prooduction Team dynamic gaming experience, GFinity needed to ensure envisage the space he wanted to create. Alongside our that not only looks amazing on international broadcast,
Andy Hook - WL’s Technical Solutions Director that the studio was fitted with the most advanced technical Creative Producer Richard Strizaker, we had to compile but sets a backdrop as dramatic as the gameplay
Tom Cass - WL’s Project Manager equipment. As a result, they approached White Light. a range of equipment that we knew would be able to itself, for our players to compete on. We are extremely
Richard Stirzaker - WL’s Creative Producer deliver this design. As we were approached only three grateful to WL for all of their hard work throughout”.
Amanda Lawson - GFinity Head of Production WL’s Project Manager Tom Cass comments: “Our role was weeks before the first broadcast, we had two weeks Justin Mier
Justin Mier - CEO at GFinity to help turn an empty space into an immersive gaming to procure the equipment and finalise the design CMO at GFinity
environment. Following our work on ITV Sport’s EURO along with a week on-site in which to create the set”.
• Brief 2016 and the ATT Interactive Health and Safety Training, Tom Cass
To oversee the complete technical set up and we have developed a reputation for providing state-of- WL’s Project Manager
installation of the brand-new GFinity Esports the-art technical solutions in bespoke environments”.
arena.
The turn-key solutions that WL supplied included the
Equipment
• Project Timeline lighting, video and truss structure. For the gaming booths,
Planning: Two weeks. WL supplied Philips ePar 180 LED lights. For the Gamers The turn-key solutions that WL supplied included the
On-site Prep: One week. Lounge, WL outlined the space with LED strips. The main lighting, video and truss structure. The hexagon tunnel that
rig consisted of ROBE 300s and Spikies whereas the LED forms the players entrance was lined with LED video tubes
• Equipment Inventory: walls streaming live footage were run via a d3 4x4 media and LED tape was positioned across the exterior. Elidy was
ROBE Robin 300+ Washes, ROBE Spikes, Philips server. With the GFinity Elite Series being broadcast, WL also placed on the floor to create a dramatic effect. Once
ePar 180 LED Lights, LX300 LSC Lighting Console, had to draw on lighting that would be suitable for televised players entered, there were three staircases which led to
d3 4x4 pro server, Galaxia LED Softlight, LED video transmission. As a result, the company used the Phoenix individual gaming units. Each one was installed with pixel
tubes, LED tape. Profile to light both the gamers and broadcasters along flex in order to perpetuate the mesmerising effect created
with the Galaxia LED Soft Lights for the studio lighting. from the entrance tunnel. The gaming action was streamed
live onto two LED video walls which were situated behind
The Elite Series has now been broadcast on BBCThree and the the presenter desks. The desks themselves were also lined
Arena will host the next three years’ worth of tournaments. with pixel tape. Similarly, the Gamers Lounge positioned
directly beneath the stage was outlined with LED strips.
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