Soul Movie Italy Invests in Grass Valley Live Production Solutions

Francesco de Siena, CEO, Soul Movie comments, “After thorough research, we were confident that there was no other manufacturer providing the same level of performance and value of Grass Valley. We selected the LDX 86^N WorldCam cameras because they offer a state-of-the-art picture quality and production flexibility, which is especially crucial for the productions in our new studios at our headquarters in Rome. In addition, the cameras are software upgradeable, which means we can use all of our LDX 86^N Series cameras at the same time in XtremeSpeed operation (6X super slow motion) when required.”

“At Professional Show, we welcomed the challenge of building the OB truck with Grass Valley’s latest live production solutions, including Grass Valley's LDX Series cameras to suit Soul Movie’s needs. The LDX 86N WorldCam cameras produce native HD/3G quality and can be upgraded to native 4K UHD, HDR and high-speed acquisition with GV-eLicense for the duration of a project without having to buy it permanently. The cradle concept of the XCU allows for easy moving of the cameras between different OB vans for outstanding flexibility and the highest utilisation," states Fabio Veggiato, CEO of Professional Show.

"We are delighted that Soul Movie turned to Grass Valley as its preferred choice among all other competitors to invest for the future. This significant purchase further secures Soul Movie’s position as the premier leader of live productions in the broadcasting industry in Italy. They can confidently deliver the best quality among all their competitors with a flexible solution that allows them to take advantage of multiple formats and GV camera’s unique DirectIP solution without changing anything on the camera side," states Jan-Pieter van Welsem, vice president sales, Grass Valley.

The LDX 86^N Series is specifically designed for the most demanding live broadcast applications. Together with the XCU Universe XF base stations, the LDX 86^N cameras are able to meet Soul Movie’s broadcast requirements of today and tomorrow.

About Grass Valley

Grass Valley is focused on empowering customers to create, control and connect content wherever, however and whenever it is consumed. In this ever-changing media landscape, content remains the most important element. Many of our customers are faced with the need to create and support new workflows while continuing to operate their legacy workflows, simultaneously broadcasting through traditional channels, Over-The-Top platforms, and Video-On-Demand as well as to tablets, PCs, and mobile devices.

We provide the innovative tools and expertise to help customers improve the efficiency of their operations while telling better stories to attract and keep viewers. With Grass Valley's integrated solutions that enable flexibility, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality and scalability, broadcasters and content creators have what they need to sustain their businesses. Headquartered in Montreal, Grass Valley has been in the broadcast business for nearly 60 years and is part of St. Louis-based Belden Inc.