Ignition can pull it’s election data from any number of places – whether it’s on-premise or in the cloud, via HTTP, polling endpoints, TCP or Websockets. We work closely with data provider systems to ensure we get all the right information into Ignition as quickly as possible.

TYPE-INS

Simple graphics can be typed in - either pre-prepared in advance or reacting to events on the night. For example name-supers of guests, OB location identifiers, or rolling News headlines for straps and tickers.

PREP & STACK

Operators can have access to all the results as they come in, and can pre-prepare sequences of graphics ready for transmission. This is usually a separate job from the TX operator in order to share the workload, and allow the next stack to be being prepped whilst the current stack is on air.

AUTOMATED GRAPHICS CONTROL

Any graphics based on live result data will update automatically when that data changes – graphics such as Results Tallies, Tickers and Flash Straps. However, these graphical elements still need to be monitored, brought in and out of vision, and their functionality activated and deactivated. Operators have full control over what graphics are currently on screen, and can bring in and out different elements that are based on live updating data, as well as potentially pause certain updates whilst it is editorially important to do so.

TX

TXing graphics is easy with Ignition - simple stack screens with big ‘NEXT’ button to move to the next animate point. These stacks can be created and re-ordered by the TXer, or from a separate prep position who then publishes their pre-prepared stacks ready to be TXed. For set-piece sections, we also allow for intelligent grouping of known graphics based on a running-order – when a particular item is live, quickly search for all graphics that are tagged for that segment. Our ‘quick-fire’ stack then lets you jump around different graphics out of sequence in the case of fast-paced interviews with multiple guests. Our TX screens are so simple to use, they can even be given to presenters on a small personal touchscreen on their desk.

PREVIEW GRAPHICS

The first time you see your graphic shouldn’t be when it’s on air! Ignition provides custom built previews of all graphics so operators can sanity check them before TX. This is useful to check that the correct information has arrived from the data provider, or in the case of typed-in graphics, to check the chosen text will fit within the bounds of the graphic without being squashed or cropped.

ONE WORKFLOW FOR ALL

Whether you’re prepping or controlling Full Frame graphics, Lower-Thirds, Virtual Reality or Architectural Projection, the same simple Ignition systems are used following the same workflow paradigms and layouts. This makes it easy for operators to switch between roles without any additional learning curves.

OPERATOR MANAGEMENT

Every operator’s Ignition Client is configured just for them – with only the screens they need to get their particular job done. This configuration is simple to manage and update, allowing changes to roles on the fly.

PRESENTER DESK “NOW & NEXT”

Ignition client screens can be fed directly to the presenter’s under-desk monitoring. This allows them to see a large readable preview of the graphic currently being shown on screen, as well as the next graphic in the stack. These big previews can contain extra information pertinent to the graphic – an example of which being that a full-frame result preview could show the full names of each candidate in the result – rather than just the party names being shown on the graphic itself.

PRESENTER “CHEAT SCREENS”

With more interactive graphic environments such as a large touchscreen, or even VR, there can be an extra Ignition client screen placed in the presenter’s eyeline that conveys supplementary information about the currently displayed graphic. This is helpful for jogging a presenter's memory about a certain constituency or even just letting them read the same information as is being displayed without having to turn their back to camera.

GALLERY STACK CHECKER

Often the gallery want to have their own preview of what graphics have been prepared and are stacked ready for TX. An Ignition client can be set up to preview any number of prep or tx stacks, or even multiple stacks on one monitor. This can be useful for the gallery to know when the results for a particular OB are ready to go, or to check the currently stacked name-supers match the guests who are currently sat round the table.

RESULTS BROWSER

Everyone loves browsing the results! Results browser screens can be provided to any Ignition client that needs it – allowing anyone to keep fully up to date with the latest data coming in, with intelligent searching and multiple sort modes and filter options to help you get quickly to the relevant information.