The four specialists behind studio design, lighting, sound and workflow work, and the working habits they share.
Each member of the team leads one area of our work, from studio layout to live sound. They work together on larger projects so the plan holds together from room to rig.
Fraser plans studio layouts and has worked on broadcast fit-outs across the Highlands for over a decade.
Isla draws the lighting plots for studio shows and live stages, and writes many of our lighting guides.
Callum specialises in live sound for concerts and festivals and in studio monitoring setups.
Morag helps broadcast teams streamline scheduling, camera control and delivery routines.
Across studio, stage and workflow work, the team follows the same few habits. They are simple, and they are the reason a plan drawn in the office survives contact with a real crew on a busy day.
Every plan starts with the people who will use the space. We ask who stands where, who needs to see what, and how a normal day unfolds. A layout that looks tidy on paper but forces operators to cross each other is rewritten. We would rather change the drawing early than ask a crew to work around it later.
Quotations, drawings, lighting plots and operating notes are all written in plain language. Nobody should need to phone us to understand a patch list or a microphone plan. Written notes also help when a freelancer joins a show at short notice, since they can read what the regular crew already knows.
We favour clear labelling, sensible cable routes and equipment that your own staff can service. A studio is used for years, and the people running it will change. Plans that stay readable and easy to adjust cost less to live with than clever systems only their designer understands.