Lincoln University upgrades its leading media school with Sony and Jigsaw4

Sony Professional has announced that it has worked with media and entertainment technology solutions provider Jigsaw24 to upgrade the University of Lincoln School of Film & Media in time for the 2014/2015 academic year. The School invested in three Sony HXC-D70 studio cameras and a Sony MVS-3000A switcher, upgrading its existing studio to provide the latest professional HD broadcast cameras.

Now celebrating its 20th year, The Lincoln School of Film & Media is in the top 10 higher education establishments for media production in the country, and its Media and Broadcast Production Centre aims to provide students with an experience as close as possible to a professional broadcast production environment. Having previously used Sonys DXC-D30 cameras, the school decided to invest in the latest technology, capable of both HD and SD production, and opted for Sonys HXC-D70 studio cameras to replace its existing camera portfolio.

The de facto choice for many UK broadcasters, each of the three cameras features a 2/3 inch Exmor CMOS sensor for capturing Full HD and SD images. A HXCU-D70 Camera Control Unit was also provided with the cameras, for straightforward remote operation.

Gary Johnson, TV Engineer at the university, commented: Having used Sony cameras for many years, they were top of our list when we began looking for our new equipment. Were aiming to provide our students with a flagship facility that is as close to a working broadcast studio as possible, and these cameras mean that our students can gain hands-on experience ready for their careers.

Lincoln School of Film & Media also invested in Sonys incredibly popular MVS-3000A video switcher, which forms the backbone of the system, facilitating seamless production capability. Designed for ease-of-use and providing a smooth production workflow, the switcher features colour correctors for each input, a variety of background transitions, and two channel multi-viewer system.

Anthony Corcoran, technical consultant at Jigsaw24, commented: We consulted with Lincoln regularly to ensure we delivered professional-level equipment that would allow students to walk into any studio environment and be ready to work. Rather than opt for lower specification cameras, the University was adamant that they wanted to invest in the best technology for their production chain, and Sonys equipment fitted the bill perfectly.

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