We recently completed a 2-part special for BET following the outcome of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, titled “UnCONVENTIONAL”. It wasn’t our first time working with BET, but it was our first time attending either party’s National Convention.
Putting together a live production is like putting together a puzzle. You need to find the right pieces and make them fit. We treat every project with a custom approach, because no two projects are alike. Finding the best solution can be a challenge, but there are a number of factors that we look at to when determining our live production approach.
“What’s your production budget?” That’s the million-dollar question (though it’s rarely a million-dollar answer).
Broadcast Management Group expanded into broadcast consulting services to our clients a few years back (I know… strange that a company based in DC would offer consulting services, right?). Since BMG formed 10 years ago, our main focus has always been multi-camera live production, but for a lot of reasons, our expertise in live production has really complimented our consulting practice.
Much like Facebook and Netlix, which we discussed in episodes 1 and 2 of our blog series – Amazon is positioning themselves to be one of the biggest threats to broadcast television. Not only is Amazon creating and distributing their own original content – much like the aforementioned companies – but they’re also revolutionizing live content and e-commerce.
Our newest Live Production Look-Back installment revisits the CBGB Music Festival - an all-day music festival that we produced in the heart of Times Square in New York City. The event included 2 stages separated by 7 city blocks as well as vendors and concessions for fans in attendance. Enjoy.
GoPro has had a good run. Since launching in 2002, their tiny, user-friendly POV cameras have dominated the extreme sports industry. If you ski or snowboard, you feel in the minority if you don’t have a Hero4 strapped to your head. But it looks like GoPro doesn’t want to be pigeonholed to just extreme sports. They’ve recently made some significant strides to try and reach new consumers. Here’s a look at some of the new initiatives GoPro has made in an effort to expand beyond extreme sports.
Going into any live production project, we always look unique features to integrate into the live show. Here are some of our favorite dynamic camera systems.
YouTube, Facebook and Twitter have all had a lasting impact on broadcast television and all three platforms continue to make waves (check out our latest blog series to see what I’m talking about).
Our newest Live Production Look-Back installment revisits PBS' "Peace Through Music" - a classical music concert that we produced at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC in the spring of 2014. We shot with 12 cameras and produced a live-to-tape concert in front of dignitaries and world leaders. Enjoy.