European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2021

On behalf of the European Society of Radiology, AV-Professional was also able to support this year’s ECR 2021 with expertise and technology as well as technical implementation.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the congress was unfortunately unable to take place in its usual form with over 25,000 participants as part of an in-person congress. As a result, new ways had to be found to be able to map and broadcast lively discussions and the exchange of knowledge internationally.

For the main channel – Channel°1 – AV-Professional deployed a full HD broadcasting system with a large control room, sound booth, a streaming centre including backup and several Zoom conference laptops to ensure that the five-day congress programme ran smoothly. The centrepiece of the virtual event production – the Mixed Reality Studio– was located on another floor of the building. Consisting of a large indoor LED wall as a dynamic backdrop including a complete stage ambience with a corresponding floor, perfect lighting and ambient lighting. Here, 4K studio composite camera trains with teleprompter system and remote-controlled PTZ cameras of the latest generation were used to produce the daily “Morning Welcome Session” and the discussion format “Table Talks” LIVE. This allowed the setting – framed by Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” – to be stylishly emphasised. An additional, self-sufficient control room was built for this purpose, which was connected to the control room for the broadcasting process.

In the daily programmes, the congress participants were welcomed and informed about the highlights of the day. Interesting interviews and high-calibre discussion panels with experts from international destinations such as Australia, the Netherlands and the UK could be easily switched on. This made it possible to inform all congress participants virtually about the latest research results, figures and findings.