After tickets for live events proved to be very popular with supporters, organisers opted to have a giant screen installed so that thousands more fans in the city could cheer on their country during the Games.
Having jointly won the tender for the project,
Wavetec and ITAB then teamed up with BBC Scotland for a project that would see the Games broadcast to a much wider audience.
Wavetec manufactured an LED screen measuring 15.3m wide and 3.6m in height, with high resolution achieve with an 8mm pitch in order to create a premium viewing experience for those standing nearby.
In addition, the SMD technology of the LEDS enabled a wide viewing angle without compromising the brightness of the screen’s content, which was managed by Wavetec’s web-based CMS and Canvas Designer.
The ‘Big Screen’ as it became known by visitors’ was installed on the front-facing features wall at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) and played a major part both before and during the major multi-sport event”
The ‘Big Screen’ as it became known by visitors’ was installed on the front-facing features wall at the Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) and played a major part both before and during the major multi-sport event.
This allowed fans—both from Scotland and the many nations that also took part in the Games – to watch their countries battle for medals in one of the UK’s biggest sporting events in recent years.
The Big Screen’s first broadcast went down incredibly well with visitors, with around 3,5000 descending on the GSC to watch live coverage of the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony.
Although the Games may be over for another four years, organisers have highlighted the Big Screen as one of the lasting legacies of Glasgow 2014”
Throughout the Games, viewers were also treated to live news, events ,live-streaming content from the BBC and coverage of the closing ceremony.
Not only did the screen have an impact on those in attendance, but also social media, with many viewers showing their approval on social media such as Twitter.
In addition to broadcasting live coverage of events, the screen also showcased a number of informative programmes and videos about the major multi-sport event—helping boost interest, not only in the Games, but in the city and Scotland as a whole.
Although the Games may be over for another four years, organisers have highlighted the Big Screen as one of the lasting legacies of Glasgow 2014.
