Version 2 Lights Broadcast & Event Lighting

About Version 2
The trusted independent provider of specialist equipment rental and support to the UK's broadcast and event lighting professionals.

TV Stuidos
Television Lighting Directors and Production Companies repeatedly in-trust their studio lighting requirements to Version 2. We have successfully partnered with all the major television production companies in the UK on a variety of studio formats from Talk Shows to Game Shows.

Our Projects Team boast an unrivalled expertise in studio productions having worked in all the major UK studios. Our crew is selected from the finest talent pool of Gaffers, Electricians and Technicians who are experts within a studio environment. We only utilise grid trained staff who are all specialists within a TV production environment - this combined with state-of-the-art equipment sets us apart from others.

Whatever your lighting requirements, whether it’s supplying automated lighting, LED, and control to a saturated studio. Or perhaps you require a complete temporary infrastructure featuring rigging, dimming and distribution. Whatever your needs we are you perfect lighting partner to support you through every step of your production.

Outside Broadcast
Version 2 can support your outside broadcast whatever your location and it’s climate. Our past experiences span the globe, as such we are equally enabled to ship equipment abroad as well as servicing UK productions.

No project is too large or small - whether your production is simple exterior interview shoot or a large scale exterior game show we have the know-how. Our equipment systems are designed with the elements in mind, we insure our equipment is IP protected where possible or supported by specialist weather protection.

Our propriety Smart Distro mains distribution systems are cutting edge and exceed BS7909 electrical requirements. Health and Safety is paramount to any location work and our Project Managers prepare full H&S paperwork including bespoke Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Our Outside Broadcast experience covers everything from warehouses, stately homes, airfields, places of worship to boats. We are able to offer total project support across Lighting, Rigging and Power. Site power can include providing power from Generators to support other facilities such as OB trucks, scanners and production villages.

Reality Television
Reality Television has become a regular feature in scheduling in recent years, our Project Managers have supported some of the best known formats. Every production is truly unique and we take a can do approach to support Producers from the initial concept stage all the way through the build process.

We have developed a strong understanding of this niche genre working closely with a small team of Gaffers and Electricians who are experts in this field. Lighting equipment supplied is generally varied from conventional rental products, all the way though to bespoke soft boxes and set practicals.

Large reality projects typically feature a high consumables spend on items such as electrical wiring and practical fittings. Our team are experts at sourcing such items and insuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Our remit can extended beyond Lighting and we have in the past provided full electrical services including domestic electrical installations, solenoid door releases through to powering air-conditioning systems.

Live Events
Version 2 can draw upon expertise in all areas of entertainment industry no matter whether your event is broadcast live, recorded for DVD or for audience only. Our teams past experience spans across multiple sectors including Fashion, Theatre, Concert Touring, Corporate Events and Motor Shows.