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There are fourteen display screens around New Adelphi used for displaying student work and promotional material.
There are fourteen display screens around New Adelphi used for displaying student work and promotional material.


==Posters==
==Specification==
 
Content for the displays should be provided at a minimum of '''1920 x 1080''' resolution, or '''1080 x 1920''' resolution for portrait displays. Content is not rotated, therefore landscape content on a portrait display, or vice versa, will be letterboxed or pillarboxed and appear at a reduced size.
 
While "4K" content at 3840 x 2160 is supported, the displays are not all capable of this resolution, and content will be scaled down automatically on those panels. If, for artistic reasons, lower resolution content is to be displayed it must first be scaled up to the minimum resolution, or provided at its original size on a 1080p canvas. It is preferable to do this before submitting the content, as it gives the creator more control over the method of display.
 
All content will be re-encoded by the display screen system when uploaded.
 
Most formats are supported, but still images are usually accepted as '''JPEG''' or '''PNG''' files, while video can be '''H.264''' or '''H.265''' encoded in '''MOV''' or '''MP4''' containers. '''Animated GIF files are not supported.'''
 
Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.
 
== Posters ==
 
Seven of the screens are single panels, primarily for still image "posters". They are used to provide general purpose information and promotional material, with each poster displayed for around twenty seconds.
Seven of the screens are single panels, primarily for still image "posters". They are used to provide general purpose information and promotional material, with each poster displayed for around twenty seconds.


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! Lifts (Level 0)
! Lifts (Level 0)
| Facing the main bank of three lifts in the basement.
| Facing the bank of three lifts in the basement.
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! Lifts (Level 1)
! Lifts (Level 1)
| Facing out into the atrium next to the main floor lifts.
| Facing out into the atrium next to the four lifts.
|-
|-


! Lifts (Level 2)
! Lifts (Level 2)
| Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
| Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
|-
|-


! Lifts (Level 3)
! Lifts (Level 3)
| Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
| Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
|-
|-


! Lifts (Level 7)
! Lifts (Level 7)
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
| Facing the three lifts.
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==Video==
== Video ==
Other display screens show both video and still image content.
Other display screens show both video and still image content.


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! Atrium (Level 1)
! Atrium (Level 1)
| 2x2 video wall facing the Cockcroft Road / Cafe entrance.
| Video panel facing the southern Café entrance.
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! Broadwalk Windows (Level 1)
| Three portrait displays facing out onto the Broadwalk through the building.
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! Music Window (Level 1)
| Single panel display facing out towards the Business School.
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! Studio Theatre Window (Level 1)
| Single panel display facing out towards Newton.
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===Specification===
== Content Guidance ==
Content for the film displays should be provided in the following format:


* Dimensions: '''1920 x 1080 pixels'''
All content must be suitable for viewing by members of the public. Content should be produced to a high standard; poorly produced or inappropriate material will be rejected.
* Framerate: '''Up to 60 fps'''
* Orientation: '''Landscape Only'''
* Compression: '''H.264'''
* Container: '''MP4'''


Each film is shown in its entirety and once all have been shown, the pool of films will repeat.
'''Replay of content subject to external copyright will require an appropriate licence or written confirmation of permission from the copyright holder.'''
 
==Content Guidance==
All content must be age appropriate and suitable for viewing by members of the public. Content should be produced to a high standard; poorly produced or inappropriate material will be rejected.
 
Replay of content subject to copyright will require confirmation of permission from the copyright holder.  
 
When producing content for public display, please remember to include the '''name''' of your event, the '''date and time''' that it will take place, and any '''ticket and contact information'''. Try to '''not''' include large amounts of text; use imagery to attract attention and include a web address where people can find further information. If you are producing film or video content for advertising an event, please remember to hold the information on screen long enough for people to read. A better method would be to use an overlay, displaying the event information throughout the length of your film.


In exceptional circumstances, such as a special event or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.
In exceptional circumstances, such as a special event or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.
===Filenames===
If you are producing a batch of posters or films for display at various times during the year, it would be appreciated if you could name your files in the following format:
* '''STARTDATEANDTIME-ENDDATEANDTIME-NAMEOFEVENT.JPG'''
The above example is, of course, for a still JPEG file, but the format is the same for .MP4 or .MOV video files.
The date format is YYMMDDHHMM using the 24 hour clock, meaning that content which should start appearing at '''1pm on 23rd September 2019''' would be '''1909231300'''. For example:
* '''1909231300-1909271900-bigevent.jpg'''
The above named file would appear on screens between 1pm on 23rd September 2019 and stop appearing after 7pm on 27th September 2019.
===Specification===
Content for the still poster displays must be provided in the following format:
* Dimensions: '''1920 x 1080 pixels'''
* Orientation: '''Landscape Only'''
* Compression: '''JPEG'''
* Quality Setting: '''High'''
Each image is shown for 25 seconds, displayed in random order from the image pool.

Latest revision as of 17:27, 1 May 2026

There are fourteen display screens around New Adelphi used for displaying student work and promotional material.

Specification

Content for the displays should be provided at a minimum of 1920 x 1080 resolution, or 1080 x 1920 resolution for portrait displays. Content is not rotated, therefore landscape content on a portrait display, or vice versa, will be letterboxed or pillarboxed and appear at a reduced size.

While "4K" content at 3840 x 2160 is supported, the displays are not all capable of this resolution, and content will be scaled down automatically on those panels. If, for artistic reasons, lower resolution content is to be displayed it must first be scaled up to the minimum resolution, or provided at its original size on a 1080p canvas. It is preferable to do this before submitting the content, as it gives the creator more control over the method of display.

All content will be re-encoded by the display screen system when uploaded.

Most formats are supported, but still images are usually accepted as JPEG or PNG files, while video can be H.264 or H.265 encoded in MOV or MP4 containers. Animated GIF files are not supported.

Should the display system run out of content a fallback playlist will be displayed.

Posters

Seven of the screens are single panels, primarily for still image "posters". They are used to provide general purpose information and promotional material, with each poster displayed for around twenty seconds.

These displays can be found in the following locations:

Screen Location
Balcony (Level 2) Faces out from the Level 2 lift balcony into the atrium. Visible from the mezzanine opposite.
Lifts (Level 0) Facing the bank of three lifts in the basement.
Lifts (Level 1) Facing out into the atrium next to the four lifts.
Lifts (Level 2) Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
Lifts (Level 3) Facing the rear side of the three lifts.
Lifts (Level 7) Facing the three lifts.
Reception On the wall in reception.

Video

Other display screens show both video and still image content.

These displays can be found in the following locations:

Area Location
Atrium (Level 1) Video panel facing the southern Café entrance.
Broadwalk Windows (Level 1) Three portrait displays facing out onto the Broadwalk through the building.
Music Window (Level 1) Single panel display facing out towards the Business School.
Studio Theatre Window (Level 1) Single panel display facing out towards Newton.
Theatre (Level 1) 3x3 video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.

Content Guidance

All content must be suitable for viewing by members of the public. Content should be produced to a high standard; poorly produced or inappropriate material will be rejected.

Replay of content subject to external copyright will require an appropriate licence or written confirmation of permission from the copyright holder.

In exceptional circumstances, such as a special event or conference, it is possible to temporarily override other content. Please discuss this when submitting your media.