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New Showreel: Virtual Production for Broadcast Television

New Showreel: Virtual Production for Broadcast Television

There's always something significant about unveiling a new showreel. It's the closest thing we have to a single statement of who we are and what we do - 13 projects, distilled into a single minute that has to speak for itself. We've just updated ours.

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Building the View: Reflecting on ITV Sport's FIFA World Cup 2026 Studio

When ITV Sport's team first stepped off the plane to view a Brooklyn rooftop overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, they knew they'd found something special. That story is told brilliantly in a new piece by Heather McLean at SVG Europe, and it's been a pleasure to see the project I've spent the last year working on get the recognition it deserves.

New York State of Mind: Lightwell Builds ITV Sport's World Cup Studio

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began yesterday, and with it, one of the most talked-about broadcast studios we've ever had the privilege of working on. ITV Sport's World Cup home is live - and the reaction has been everything we hoped for.

Soccer Saturday Set Immortalised in Ted Lasso

Soccer Saturday Set Immortalised in Ted Lasso

Our virtual set designs often appear beyond their original broadcasts, featuring in various film and TV productions—commonly seen as background in news reports or sports coverage scenes. These appearances underline the versatility and recognisable quality of our work in broadcast design.

Sky Sports News Backdrop Extensions Added to Website

Sky Sports News Backdrop Extensions Added to Website

We’ve added a new case study to my website showcasing our 2011 work for the Sky Sports News studio. Unlike our fully virtual set projects, this was about extending a physical studio using Lightwell’s unique trompe l’oeil approach.

MUTV Virtual Set Designs Added to Website

MUTV Virtual Set Designs Added to Website

We have added a new case study to our website showcasing the virtual sets we designed and built for MUTV in 2013. The project involved creating a series of designs for different programmes, all produced in a greenscreen studio equipped with a NewTek TriCaster.

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