Jamie xx - In Waves Tour

80Six, one of the UK’s leading live entertainment video providers, hired the Teradek Ranger MK II for Jamie xx’s In Waves European tour.

Running through March, the tour visited 10 arenas and theatres across Europe, including Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Ranger’s zero-delay 4K wireless video system was used to capture both the stage and the crowd, allowing cameras to move freely and keeping the audience visually embedded in the show.

On a touring production, one of Ranger’s biggest strengths is its RF flexibility. Support for both licensed and unlicensed bands up to 6GHz makes it far easier to adapt day to day when moving between venues and countries, each with their own RF environments and licensing rules.

The option to work in the 6GHz (U-NII-5) range was particularly valuable in busy arenas where 5GHz can be heavily congested, opening up cleaner channels and simplifying coordination alongside other wireless systems on the show.

How We Used the Teradek Ranger for the Alexander Dennis Electric Bus Launch

When planning a live product launch, reliable wireless video transmission is often one of the biggest technical challenges. That challenge becomes even greater when the presenter is moving through a large metal structure while speaking to a live audience.

For the launch of a new Envior 400 and 100 electric buses from Alexander Dennis, working with Tapestry, I deployed the Teradek Ranger II wireless video system to provide uninterrupted live video coverage as the presenter guided guests through both the exterior and interior of the vehicle during the reveal event.

The Challenge

The production required a presenter-led walkaround of the new electric bus, allowing the audience to experience the vehicle’s design, features and passenger environment in real time.

Unlike a traditional stage presentation, the camera needed to move freely around the vehicle and then inside the bus while maintaining a stable wireless connection back to the production team.

From an RF perspective, a double-decker bus presents several challenges.

Large metal structures can significantly impact wireless signal propagation, while moving between exterior and interior environments introduces additional obstacles and potential signal reflections. At the same time, the presenter needed complete freedom of movement without being restricted by cable runs.

Because the event was being delivered live, reliability was critical.

Why We Chose the Teradek Ranger

For this production, the Teradek Ranger II was selected due to its proven performance in demanding live event and broadcast environments.

The Ranger provides ultra-low latency wireless video transmission, making it ideal for productions where directors, vision mixers and event teams require a real-time camera feed without noticeable delay. Its robust RF performance also makes it particularly well suited to large venues, complex event spaces and environments where maintaining signal integrity can be challenging.

The ability to move seamlessly between the outside and inside of the bus while maintaining a reliable video link was a key requirement for the success of the launch.

The Production Workflow

A camera operator accompanied the presenter throughout the reveal, capturing detailed exterior shots before moving inside the vehicle to showcase the passenger experience and interior design. The Teradek Ranger transmitted the camera feed wirelessly back to video village, where the feed was distributed for recording, vision mixing and display on the large LED wall, allowing the audience to follow the presentation without interruption.

This approach eliminated the need for long cable runs while giving the presenter and camera operator complete flexibility to move naturally through the launch environment.

The result was a far more engaging experience for attendees, allowing them to see the vehicle from multiple perspectives while maintaining the pace and energy of a live reveal.

Looking Ahead

As live events continue to demand more dynamic and immersive presentation formats, wireless camera systems are becoming increasingly important.

The Alexander Dennis launch was a great example of how wireless video technology can help production teams create engaging experiences while overcoming practical challenges that would traditionally require significant cabling infrastructure.

The Teradek Ranger remains one of the most effective tools available for productions that require broadcast-quality wireless video transmission, particularly in demanding environments where reliability cannot be compromised.

UCI World Championships

Behind the scenes: Working across Scotland during 11 days of the UCI World Championships 2023. Providing RF handheld camera coverage at the Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup in Fort William for Cameron, and filming at venues throughout Glasgow for the Women’s Road Race, Flatland, Cycleball and Artistic Cycling World Cup for UCI social channels and broadcasters for Mallard Productions.

UCI Esports World Championships 2023

Behind the scenes: I recently provided camera systems for the UCI Esports World Championships 2023 being held in Glasgow, broadcast live on Eurosport, for Cameron.

Hosted at The Engine Works, the event saw athletes compete on the Zwift virtual cycling platform with users from around the world in front of a live studio audience.

Using the Boxx Meridian with the Sony PMW-400, as well as supplying a wireless comms solution, I was able to assist in capturing the event for UCI and Visit Scotland as well as supplying camera relays for the venue.

My Chemical Romance at the OVO Hydro

Live, in-person events have been making a welcome comeback in recent months. But it only really hit home from me this week when I was stood in the pit operating cameras at a packed out OVO Hydro for My Chemical Romance.

Great to see live music well and truly back!

COP26 Climate Summit

Today marks the final day of COP26, the Climate Summit being held in Glasgow. The city hosted over 30,000 delegates from 180 countries and over 100 world leaders.

Over the last two weeks I have been providing cameras and crewing to productions throughout Glasgow. Filming live streams, hybrid events and webinars inside and out of the ‘Blue Zone’, vision mixing, operating remote PTZ cameras and covering climate protests for domestic and international broadcasters, as well as supplying additional equipment to production companies and AV suppliers throughout the city.

TEDx Glasgow

It’s great to see in-person events starting back up again, and it was even better to tick this one off my bucket list - providing the Sony PMW-400 with a telephoto lens and crew last week at TEDx Glasgow for Cameron at the Engine Works.

Mànran Live Stream

I recently worked with Todd Weller Films providing equipment and crewing for the live stream of Mànran’s 10 Year Anniversary concert, broadcast live from the Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow to an international audience.

The events and music industries have been so hard hit in recent months, and it was a pleasure to see that it is possible to pull off a great live performance like this.

Country 2 Country for PRG

Operating cameras front of house and in the pit at the SSE Hydro for three nights of Country 2 Country for PRG. Artists included Lady Antebellum, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban

Kylie Minogue Golden Tour DVD

I recently worked with director Blue Leach providing additional coverage for the DVD recording of Kylie Minogue’s ‘Golden Tour’ at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. The DVD is due for release in the New Year.

CBBC Gym Stars at Glasgow 2018

I was filming last week with Drummer Television for the next season of CBBC’s Gym Stars. The series goes behind the scenes of the lives of some of the UK’s most promising young gymnasts.

We followed two promising junior gymnasts and their teammates as they competed at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Tune into Gym Stars Series 2 on CBBC early next year to find out how they got on.

Happy Hogmanay from Edinburgh!

Bringing in the New Year with 70,000 friends, working with Progress Productions for Underbelly at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party.

Royal Visit for Stirling University

I recently covered the opening of the new INTO building at Stirling University by His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex. Filming for the university, a news package was edited and published online within an hour of the event finishing.

Baku 2017: Highlights from the Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games took place in Baku, Azerbaijan on the 12th May 2017.

The spectacular Opening Ceremony, ‘Knowledge’, tells a universal story of peace and hope, and celebrates the enormous contribution Islamic civilisation has made to everything around us.

After relocating to Baku in January 2017 it was a privilege to be part of the Ceremonies team, producing and managing video content for the Launch Ceremony, Regional Events Programme, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Video content was displayed on an 85x45m projection screen, lit by over 130 projectors, as well as being broadcast live to over 30 nations worldwide.

Find out more about the Baku 2017 Ceremonies

Baku 2017: Launch Ceremony

On 5th April 2017, the Journey from the Caspian Launch Ceremony took place at the Stone Chronicle Museum in Baku.

Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan presented water from the Caspian Sea to children from all over Azerbaijan. They will then take the water back to their regions as part of the Journey from the Caspian. This water represents a memento, from Baku and the Islamic Games to the regions of Azerbaijan.

The Journey will visit 15 more iconic locations throughout Azerbaijan, travelling 3000km over 37 days before returning to the Baku Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games.

As well as producing video content for the ceremony its self, I also provided quick turnaround highlights and multi-camera edits for distribution to broadcasters and media in over 50 nations worldwide.

Click here to find out more about the Baku 2017 Ceremonies