VidiKiosk powers Big 4 for Channel 4 Big Art Project
Digital Antics have supplied their VidiKiosk software, associated hardware, installation and technical support services to Mesmer to enable the public to create their own video messages to be displayed on the 50-foot-high ‘Big 4′ logo which sits on the steps of Channel 4’s headquarters in Horseferry Road, London SW1. The video recording and playback system forms the centre piece of a three month public art commission by internationally acclaimed artist Mark Titchner.
Mark’s work is one of four pieces to be displayed on the ‘Big 4′ to celebrate the channel’s 25th anniversary year and was unveiled on Monday 4th February 2008 hot on the heals of the previous three month installation by Nick Knight. All coming under the banner of The Channel 4 Big Art Project.
Two VidiKiosk systems have been installed. The first sits in a dedicated booth forming part of the ‘Big 4′ logo while the other sits under the booth pointing out on to the pavement in order to allow easy access for disabled visitors.
Both systems are operated by the public using illuminated buttons. Red for record start/stop. Yellow to review their recorded clip. And, finally, Green to submit it for the Channel 4 editors to consider for inclusion on the Plasma screens adorning the ‘Big 4′ logo.
In addition to the VidiKiosk software and computers to run it on Digital Antics also supplied a solid state MPEG player to run the Plasma screens during the day as well as a control solution to enable this playback to automatically stop during night hours in order to comply with local council regulations.
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The naked ‘Big 4′ before Mark’s artwork and Plasma screens had been attached.
Mesmer’s Dick Straker looks down from his step-ladder-perch during installation as he puts finishing touches to the very compact arrangement of PCs, hard drives, audio processing equipment, keyboards and mice hidden away in the ceiling void above the main booth.
The main booth fully assembled and ready for visitors.
