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internal dome cameras. All are
day/night cameras with motorised
varifocal lens and have built in
IR LED illuminators to capture
high quality images, even in total
darkness.
An SNF-7010 360-degree 3
megapixel camera has also been
installed at a specific location at
the Studio where a large number
of standard cameras would
normally be required to moni-
tor such a large area without any
blind spots.
The images from all 28 camer-
as are simultaneously recorded on
a Samsung Techwin SRN-1000
network video recorder which
has 12 terabyte on-board storage
capacity, enabling Carl and other
authorised personnel, to quickly
retrieve recorded video evidence
of any suspicious activity.
"By investing in a future
proof IP network based video
surveillance system that can
be expanded at any time if our
requirements change, we have
put in place a highly effective
tool which should help us to
protect our assets and maintain a
welcoming, as well as safe envi-
ronment, for many years to come
for everyone who visits or works
at the Studios," said Carl. n
products we were familiar with.
This was very much a team effort.
We received excellent technical
support from Samsung Techwin
and our ability to complete the
project on time was further en-
hanced by Twickenham Studio's
engineering department oversee-
ing the professional installation
of an IP network infrastructure
before we arrived on site. With
the Samsung Techwin featur-
ing POE (Power over Ethernet),
installation time was further
reduced as this negated the need
to install power points at each
camera location."
27 of the installed cameras,
which are equipped with Sam-
sung Techwin's Open Platform
WisenetIII DSP chipsets, are
capable of capturing 2MP full
HD (1080P) images when the
lighting level is as low as 0.01 Lux
and have an ultra fast frame rate
of 60fps which results in latency
free clear images. This can be
particularly beneficial in a scene
with moving subjects by ensuring
image edges are kept sharp and
clear. 13 of these cameras are
SNO-6084R weather resistant
bullet cameras, 10 are SNV-
6084R vandal resistant dome
cameras and 4 are SND-6084R
of all activity throughout the stu-
dio. "The cost implications of hav-
ing to replace equipment can be
significant, but equally important
was the need to safeguard against
any disruption to film production
and to verify 100% compliance
with the Studio's strict health &
safety procedures."
With the assistance of Aray Ar-
chitects, a tender process resulted
in video surveillance specialists
Securebase being awarded the
contract to install a 28 camera IP
network based system.
"Having successfully installed
Samsung Techwin security equip-
ment on a number of previous
occasions, we were pleased to see
that Twickenham Studios had
specified the company's cameras
for this particular project," said
Dariush Hekmat, Director of East
Finchley based Securebase. "We
needed to install and commission
the system within one week and so
it was very helpful that all cameras
and recording equipment were
sourced from a manufacturer who
we had confidence in, and whose
Situated in South West London,
Twickenham Studios offers a
bespoke service to all media,
including film and television, and
can claim to be the only London
based studios that caters for both
stage and post-production require-
ments.
Despite working on highly suc-
cessful films, such as `The Others',
`Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' and
`The Iron Lady', the Studios went
into administration and in 2012
seemed destined for demolition.
However, following a success-
ful "Save Twickenham Studios"
campaign, the site was purchased
by British businessman and prop-
erty magnate Sunny Vohra, who
quickly implemented a multi-
million pound plan to modernise
and re-equip the Studios.
With the need to ensure that
valuable production equipment
and other assets will not be an easy
target to would-be thieves, Carl
Childs, Head of Engineering for
Twickenham Studios was tasked to
source a video surveillance system
that would allow the monitoring
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The very latest Samsung Techwin video surveillance
technology is playing a key role in helping create a
safe and secure environment for all who work on a
site which first opened to the world of film in 1913.
Situated in South West London, Twickenham
Studios offers a bespoke service to all media,
including film and television, and can claim to
be the only London based studios that caters for
both stage and post-production requirements.