In today’s entertainment landscape, the demand for realistic props has never been higher – in movies, television shows, or theatre. Whatever your requirements, we can bridge the gap between reality and imagination. We’ve designed electronic solutions to create props for both traditional and futuristic settings.
Candelair is an innovative DMX-controlled LED candle that eliminates the issues of real candles, while retaining all the visual benefits of traditional candlelight
Creating realistic shadows in CGI is complex and expensive during post-production. See how we innovated real-time CGI lighting effects for a client with our LED ball.
The team at EMP Designs prides itself on well-designed, easy-to-use products. To assist our users further and ensure they are getting the most out of our range, we have started to create a series of instruction videos.
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For 19 years, EMP has been delivering innovative electronic designs for their clients. And we’ve been in our new design & manufacturing facility for 1 year delivering more inventive, high quality client solutions.
Our Operations Director has been with us one year managing the manufacturing process as EMP grows, ensuring its commitment to quality and rapid customer service is never compromised.
Electronic engineer equipment: The pick and place machines. They deliver high quality PCBs to enable rapid response to R&D projects with high quality prototypes & in-house batch processes.
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Meet Oliver, doing a day a week pre-apprentice work experience. Find out more about Oliver and electronic & mechanical design opportunities at EMP Designs.
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On the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Zoe our senior design engineer explains how her career unfolded and how she’s supporting the next generation of girls.
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Our jetter machine has significantly improved the speed of our response – we can create higher quality PCB boards within half an hour allowing rapid turnaround of our bespoke electronic designs.
EMP Designs greatly value having and developing young apprentices and are involved with local colleges. Find out more about the experience of current apprentice Lewis and what he’s been up to…
What happens if you give a sixth form design student a brief and 1 week’s access to EMP’s facilities? The project was a line follower with remote control. The process included: Understanding the brief 3D design and modelling 3D printing of custom parts CNC of custom chassis Component identifying and purchasing Schematic design PCB design […]
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Working regularly with film makers, we created a micro radio DMX pixel controller for use on set. At only 12mm wide, it is exactly the same width as LED strip, allowing the controller to be completely hidden away, ideal for use on lead active props. It receives the full DMX universe, enabling control of every […]
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The Job As our business grows, we are looking for an Electronic Product Designer to join our friendly, small and busy team. Our projects are diverse and we offer a dynamic environment where no two days will be the same – from industrial mechanics, to retail projects, to working with leading film production companies on […]
The LV8 is now available in LV8 Pro version. The LV8 is a popular product from our market-leading LV range of radio embedded LED controllers. It is one of our larger products offering 8 channels. The LV8 Pro is a streamlined, more powerful version, with 8 amps of power per channel. As with all our […]
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SkyNode RDM – The SkyNode micro-radio DMX receiver now comes in a Remote Device Management version. At 26 x 50 x 10 mm, it is the same depth as the standard SkyNode, but just slightly longer allowing for the addition of RDM technology. Still the smallest unit on the market, it docks to the back […]
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Following the success of our standard radio desk transmitter which provides easy and portable control of 8 channels, we have been asked to develop a desk with the same features but more channels. Introducing the 40 way desk…. There 32 sliders, and 8 flash buttons delivering 40 channels. Each slider provides a channel of easy […]
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Crafting cutting-edge electronics for props
/in News /by YsellaIn today’s entertainment landscape, the demand for realistic props has never been higher – in movies, television shows, or theatre. Whatever your requirements, we can bridge the gap between reality and imagination. We’ve designed electronic solutions to create props for both traditional and futuristic settings.
Introducing our DMX candle – the Candelair
/in News /by YsellaCandelair is an innovative DMX-controlled LED candle that eliminates the issues of real candles, while retaining all the visual benefits of traditional candlelight
Innovating Real-time CGI Lighting Effects
/in News /by YsellaCreating realistic shadows in CGI is complex and expensive during post-production. See how we innovated real-time CGI lighting effects for a client with our LED ball.
‘How to use’ lighting products video series
/in News /by YsellaThe team at EMP Designs prides itself on well-designed, easy-to-use products. To assist our users further and ensure they are getting the most out of our range, we have started to create a series of instruction videos.
New apprentices take on design challenges
/in News /by YsellaOur expanding team of apprentices face design challenges to build their problem solving skills. See team at work…
EMP Designs embeds EtherCAT P technology into HR Wallingford’s wave measurements
/in News /by YsellaHR Wallingford’s wave generation systems now use EtherCAT technology after EMP Designs created an IP-rated bespoke embedded controller.
19 years delivering custom electronic design
/in News /by YsellaFor 19 years, EMP has been delivering innovative electronic designs for their clients. And we’ve been in our new design & manufacturing facility for 1 year delivering more inventive, high quality client solutions.
Matt Murray, Operations Director
/in News /by YsellaOur Operations Director has been with us one year managing the manufacturing process as EMP grows, ensuring its commitment to quality and rapid customer service is never compromised.
Electronic Engineering Equipment: Pick and Place Machines
/in News /by YsellaElectronic engineer equipment: The pick and place machines. They deliver high quality PCBs to enable rapid response to R&D projects with high quality prototypes & in-house batch processes.
Engineering Apprenticeships and Work Experience
/in News /by YsellaMeet Oliver, doing a day a week pre-apprentice work experience. Find out more about Oliver and electronic & mechanical design opportunities at EMP Designs.
Women in Science
/in News /by YsellaOn the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Zoe our senior design engineer explains how her career unfolded and how she’s supporting the next generation of girls.
Electronic Engineering Equipment: The Jetter Machine
/in News /by YsellaOur jetter machine has significantly improved the speed of our response – we can create higher quality PCB boards within half an hour allowing rapid turnaround of our bespoke electronic designs.
Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeships at EMP Designs
/in News /by YsellaEMP Designs greatly value having and developing young apprentices and are involved with local colleges. Find out more about the experience of current apprentice Lewis and what he’s been up to…
Project X – the remote control line follower
/in News /by YsellaWhat happens if you give a sixth form design student a brief and 1 week’s access to EMP’s facilities? The project was a line follower with remote control. The process included: Understanding the brief 3D design and modelling 3D printing of custom parts CNC of custom chassis Component identifying and purchasing Schematic design PCB design […]
Film and TV Lighting, Motion & Animatronics
/in News /by YsellaWe’ve been working continuously with film and TV companies and supporting companies since our inception. He’s an overview of the type of work we do.
Micro Radio DMX pixel controller – created for use on film sets
/in News /by YsellaWorking regularly with film makers, we created a micro radio DMX pixel controller for use on set. At only 12mm wide, it is exactly the same width as LED strip, allowing the controller to be completely hidden away, ideal for use on lead active props. It receives the full DMX universe, enabling control of every […]
Electronic Product Designer Required
/in News /by YsellaThe Job As our business grows, we are looking for an Electronic Product Designer to join our friendly, small and busy team. Our projects are diverse and we offer a dynamic environment where no two days will be the same – from industrial mechanics, to retail projects, to working with leading film production companies on […]
LV8 Pro arrives
/in News /by YsellaThe LV8 is now available in LV8 Pro version. The LV8 is a popular product from our market-leading LV range of radio embedded LED controllers. It is one of our larger products offering 8 channels. The LV8 Pro is a streamlined, more powerful version, with 8 amps of power per channel. As with all our […]
SkyNode now with RDM
/in News /by YsellaSkyNode RDM – The SkyNode micro-radio DMX receiver now comes in a Remote Device Management version. At 26 x 50 x 10 mm, it is the same depth as the standard SkyNode, but just slightly longer allowing for the addition of RDM technology. Still the smallest unit on the market, it docks to the back […]
40 Way Radio Desk Transmitter
/in News /by YsellaFollowing the success of our standard radio desk transmitter which provides easy and portable control of 8 channels, we have been asked to develop a desk with the same features but more channels. Introducing the 40 way desk…. There 32 sliders, and 8 flash buttons delivering 40 channels. Each slider provides a channel of easy […]