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


==Content Guidance==
==Posters==
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.
Seven of the screens are single panels used primarily for still image "posters". They are used to provide general purpose information and promotional material, with each poster displaying for around twenty seconds.
 
These displays can be found in the following locations:
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Screen
! Location
|-


Replay of content subject to copyright will require confirmation of permission from the copyright holder.  
! Balcony (Level 2)
| Faces out from the Level 2 lift balcony into the atrium. Visible from the mezzanine opposite.
|-


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.
! Lifts (Level 0)
| Facing the main bank of three lifts in the basement.
|-


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.
! Lifts (Level 1)
| Facing out into the atrium next to the main ground floor lifts.
|-


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


* '''STARTDATEANDTIME-ENDDATEANDTIME-NAMEOFEVENT.JPG'''
! Lifts (Level 3)
| Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
|-


The above example is, of course, for a still JPEG file, but the format is the same for .MP4 or .MOV video files.
! Lifts (Level 7)
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
|-


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:
! Reception
| On the wall in reception.
|-


* '''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.


==Film==
==Video==
Three display screens are dedicated to playing film and video content.
Other display screens show both video and still image content.


The film displays can be found in the following locations:
These displays can be found in the following locations:


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|-
|-


! Level 0
! Atrium (Level 1)
| 2x2 video wall facing the Cockcroft Road / Cafe entrance.
| 2x2 video wall facing the Cockcroft Road / Cafe entrance.
|-
|-


! Level 0
! Theatre (Level 1)
| 3x3 video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.
| 3x3 video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.
|-
! Reception
| The right screen behind [[Reception|main reception]].
|-
|-


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Each film is shown in its entirety and once all have been shown, the pool of films will repeat.
Each film is shown in its entirety and once all have been shown, the pool of films will repeat.


==Stills==
Nine screens are installed around the building which display poster images relevant to the School of Arts & Media.


Displays can be found in the following locations:


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Area
! Location
|-


! Level 0
==Content Guidance==
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
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.


! Level 1
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.
| Facing out into the atrium.
|-


! Level 2
===Filenames===
| On the lift balcony.
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:
|-


! Level 3
* '''STARTDATEANDTIME-ENDDATEANDTIME-NAMEOFEVENT.JPG'''
| Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
|-


! Level 4
The above example is, of course, for a still JPEG file, but the format is the same for .MP4 or .MOV video files.
| On the lift balcony.
|-


! Level 5
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:
| On the lift balcony.
|-


! Level 6
* '''1909231300-1909271900-bigevent.jpg'''
| On the lift balcony.
|-


! Level 7
The above named file would appear on screens between 1pm on 23rd September 2019 and stop appearing after 7pm on 27th September 2019.
| Facing the main bank of three lifts.
|-


! Reception
| The left screen behind [[Reception|main reception]].
|-


|}


===Specification===
===Specification===

Revision as of 13:33, 1 May 2026

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

Posters

Seven of the screens are single panels used primarily for still image "posters". They are used to provide general purpose information and promotional material, with each poster displaying 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 main bank of three lifts in the basement.
Lifts (Level 1) Facing out into the atrium next to the main ground floor lifts.
Lifts (Level 2) Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
Lifts (Level 3) Facing the rear side of the main bank of three lifts.
Lifts (Level 7) Facing the main bank of 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) 2x2 video wall facing the Cockcroft Road / Cafe entrance.
Theatre (Level 1) 3x3 video wall adjacent to the Business School entrance.

Specification

Content for the film displays should be provided in the following format:

  • Dimensions: 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • 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.



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.

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.

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