David Niles Director/Directorof Photography/Designer
Colossalvision
Manhattan-born designer David Nileshas earned a distinguished reputation for his work in televisionproduction, design, and management. He was first to pioneer thecommercial applications of High Definition Television and todayis recognized as the foremost authority on HDTV production.
From 1972 through 1987, Niles operatedabroad in Paris, France, where he founded and designed his videoproduction facilities Captain Video and VOIR. Innovativestudios (and mobile production facilities) have been a specialtyof Mr. Niles and here with his firm of 200 employees he producedadvanced computer generated graphics and turn-key video productionsfor CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO, NHK, ESPN and many others. While in Francehe earned the prestigious "Chevalier des Arts et Lettres"for creating the "on-air look" of all three French televisionnetworks.
Mr. Niles acquired HDTV equipment forthe Paris studios in 1985 and immediately went into productionwith commercials that were transferred to film for distributionin motion picture theaters throughout Europe. With this businesshe established the first successful commercial markets for HDTV.
In 1987 Niles returned to New York todesign 1125 Productions, his second facility for HDTV production.1125 Productions was recognized as the most advanced state-of-the-artvideo facility in the world. The landmark HDTV production piece,a movie of the week for CBS entitled the "Littlest Victims"was lensed and posted entirely by 1125 Productions.
Three years later the famous Ed SullivanTheater became the next home of Mr. Niles and his HDTV productioncompany. Following complete renovation of the theater, he wroteand produced the Broadway show, "Dreamtime" which played140 performances at the Sullivan Theater. Here, he also filmedAerosmith and Crosby Stills and Nash for MTV Unplugged; Tony Bennett,Mick Jagger, Jackie Mason and many other great artists for theirinitial HDTV productions.
Mr. Niles has been awarded numeroussymbols of recognition by his peers, most notably an Astrolabiumand numerous citations from the Montreux Electronic Cinema Festivaland an Emmy Nomination for his production work on the "LizaMinelli Special" from Radio City Music Hall. Hundreds ofarticles have been written about Mr. Niles and he has appearedon all the major US television networks utilizing his unique vantagepoint in debating and commenting on emerging video and HDTV technologies.
In 1995 Niles met Scott Worthingtonof the Worthington Group and together they formed magic(window)group,a company focused primarily on the creation and production ofHDTV for large-scale venues. This alliance produced programmingand special events for Macy's and its parent company FederatedDepartment Stores, Merrill Lynch, Nortel/Bay Networks and EMC2.Their creation and production of "Show Me New York"an HDTV/theatre travelogue spectacular gave visiting touristsa thrilling immersion in the sights and sounds of New York City.They produced another critically acclaimed HDTV installation inthe Macyland attraction at Macy's Herald Square flagship store.
Early in 1998, Colossalvision was establishedby Niles and Worthington. From their new studios, built and designedby Niles located at 26 Broadway in the heart of Silicon Alley,they provide clients with the highest standard of HDTV productionand post-production.
Most recently, he consulted and directedthe redesigning of Madison Square Garden studio into HDTV productionfacilities and has begun consultation and design of HDTV facilitiesfor Radio City Music Hall.
