LINCOLNSHIRE POLICE...
...ONE OF THE FIRST.
Lincolnshire Police, which has one of the largest force areas in the UK, were one of the first Broadcast Pix customers in this country, purchasing a Slate 1000 for their Television Studio at Police Headquarters. Since then, it has been put through its paces. Initially used to produce simulations of anti-terrorism exercises and the ensuing media coverage, the Slate was a perfect choice.
David Buckley, Head of Television Production had investigated many other mixers before choosing Broadcast Pix.
It offered him a complete studio that only required a solo operator which offered attractive cost savings. He also liked the option of adding different inputs as and when required. Since purchasing the unit, David has added an additional Clip Store - one of the features he particularly likes. The Clip Store can record and play digital uncompressed clips in addition to importing Quick Time clips with instant playback.
The studio provides a national introductory training course to police press officers, so they become accustomed to the procedures involved in making television appearances. The officers are put through different styles of interviews in an environment similar to a live broadcast situation. They are then able to pass this information on to colleagues who find themselves in the public eye of television.
The ability to save settings for different training programs and to recall them as required, has improved efficiency in the facility and David is very happy with the results he has attained from the Slate 1000. Most of the staff employed by the facility are freelance and David has found that they find the slate intuitive and require little training on how to use it. Although he currently has no plans to upgrade to 3G (1080p), the assurance that this is possible in the future gave David and his Bosses peace of mind when they made their initial investment. Now David has used the product for some time, he is more than confident the workstation can cope with any software upgrades describing it as an 'excellent' computer.
Lincolnshire Police, which has one of the largest force areas in the UK, were one of the first Broadcast Pix customers in this country, purchasing a Slate 1000 for their Television Studio at Police Headquarters. Since then, it has been put through its paces. Initially used to produce simulations of anti-terrorism exercises and the ensuing media coverage, the Slate was a perfect choice.David Buckley, Head of Television Production had investigated many other mixers before choosing Broadcast Pix.
It offered him a complete studio that only required a solo operator which offered attractive cost savings. He also liked the option of adding different inputs as and when required. Since purchasing the unit, David has added an additional Clip Store - one of the features he particularly likes. The Clip Store can record and play digital uncompressed clips in addition to importing Quick Time clips with instant playback.
The studio provides a national introductory training course to police press officers, so they become accustomed to the procedures involved in making television appearances. The officers are put through different styles of interviews in an environment similar to a live broadcast situation. They are then able to pass this information on to colleagues who find themselves in the public eye of television.
The ability to save settings for different training programs and to recall them as required, has improved efficiency in the facility and David is very happy with the results he has attained from the Slate 1000. Most of the staff employed by the facility are freelance and David has found that they find the slate intuitive and require little training on how to use it. Although he currently has no plans to upgrade to 3G (1080p), the assurance that this is possible in the future gave David and his Bosses peace of mind when they made their initial investment. Now David has used the product for some time, he is more than confident the workstation can cope with any software upgrades describing it as an 'excellent' computer.
