The Family Brain Games

The Family Brain Games Logo
The Family Brain Games Logo

Background

Filmed on location in Kent over three weeks, Kinetic Pixel worked closely with the Games Producer David Bodycombe and Potion Pictures to create 24 unique games leveraging studio graphics, touchscreens, buzzer systems, physical props and lighting effects to create exciting and memorable challenges for the teams.

The technical complexity of The Family Brain Games was a perfect fit for the KPX teams’ skills and experience.  All games used the same physical space which involved numerous resets of the studio space while the cameras were rolling backstage to cover the documentary aspect of the show.  Our engineers and technicians devised and built equipment into portable racks and switchable cabling infrastructure under the studio floor which meant each game could be set in and tested in minutes.

Production Info

Synopsis

On air in June 2019, The Family Brain Games, hosted by Dara Ó Briain is the ultimate test of collective, cross-generational intelligence. Eight brilliant families from all walks of life to come together in a specially designed ‘games lab’.  In order to be crowned winners, they must work together using their problem solving, cognitive and communication skills in a series of games where teamwork is everything.

Production Credits

  • Executive Producer : Nicholas Steinberg
  • Series Producer : Kaye Godleman
  • Series Director : Julian Smith
  • Lighting Director : James Tinsley
  • Set Designer : Stephen Bryce
  • Production Manager/Executive : Hayley Barrell
  • Question Producer : David J. Bodycombe
  • Graphic Design : Potion Pictures
The Family Brain Games Logo
The Family Brain Games Logo

Production Info

Synopsis

On air in June 2019, The Family Brain Games, hosted by Dara Ó Briain is the ultimate test of collective, cross-generational intelligence. Eight brilliant families from all walks of life to come together in a specially designed ‘games lab’.  In order to be crowned winners, they must work together using their problem solving, cognitive and communication skills in a series of games where teamwork is everything.

Production Credits

  • Executive Producer : Nicholas Steinberg
  • Series Producer : Kaye Godleman
  • Series Director : Julian Smith
  • Lighting Director : James Tinsley
  • Set Designer : Stephen Bryce
  • Production Manager/Executive : Hayley Barrell
  • Question Producer : David J. Bodycombe
  • Graphic Design : Potion Pictures

Background

Filmed on location in Kent over three weeks, Kinetic Pixel worked closely with the Games Producer David Bodycombe and Potion Pictures to create 24 unique games leveraging studio graphics, touchscreens, buzzer systems, physical props and lighting effects to create exciting and memorable challenges for the teams.

The technical complexity of The Family Brain Games was a perfect fit for the KPX teams’ skills and experience.  All games used the same physical space which involved numerous resets of the studio space while the cameras were rolling backstage to cover the documentary aspect of the show.  Our engineers and technicians devised and built equipment into portable racks and switchable cabling infrastructure under the studio floor which meant each game could be set in and tested in minutes.