Inition triumphed recently with a ground-breaking production of the UK's first successful broadcast of a live event in 3D TV to a domestic 3D TV set, via Sky's satellite network and existing Sky+HD set-top boxes. The broadcast was part of a 3D music event co-produced by Inition, Sky, production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions and Island Records to coincide with KeaneÂ’s live performance that saw a 3D webcast of the gig via KeaneÂ’s website. Inition pitched the idea to the band back in December when they were using our 3D equipment to film the promo for Spiralling. Keane, a band that have a reputation for embracing the power of new technology and connecting online with their fans were quick to take up the idea.

The live 3D transmission took place at London’s Abbey Road studios as part of a three-screen 3D event that involved: Sky broadcasting over a high definition satellite transponder using SENSIO encoding and displaying the event on two Hyundai 46 inch high definition 3D TV screens. A VIP audience in Abbey Road's world-famous Studio 2 were able to view the full live Sky transmission. A separate 3D webcast over the internet using the anaglyph (red/cyan) glasses was made available to Keane fans internationally. A live broadcast via a satellite uplink to the 3D-enabled Vue cinema in Leicester Square, using SENSIO's 3D Cinema Encoder. Each camera was recorded at full HD for archival purposes. That's 2 X HD pictures for each camera position. Five 3D rigs from Inition including three 3D Mirror Rigs, and two side-by-side rigs (one SteadiCam and one PoleCam), 3D monitoring of live and preview feeds using several StereoBrain Processors. 3D technical architecture, 3D technical production, stereography, 3D camera build by Inition. Client: Island Records / Keane / Nineteen Fifteen Productions / Sky Polecam now offers two different 3D Heads for use with Polecam. The cameras, used in a side by side configuration, are generally either Toshiba IKHD1-E or any of the Iconix range of HD cameras. For more info contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone +44 1234 855222.