1. Live Production
Multimedia Broadcast

2. Live production methods
Streaming
Live to tape
Event production
Pre-produced

3. Live production: Streaming
Broadcast
Event
A piece of entertainment
Sports
Service, ceremony or memorial

4. Live production: Streaming
Popular broadcast services:
High School Cube
UStream
Livestream
YouTube Live
Stringwire
Periscope/Meerkat

5. Live production: Streaming
Who uses this technique?
Schools
Companies
Those who cannot afford a live broadcast

6. Live production: Live to tape
The same as streaming/broadcast, only the entire production is recorded to “tape” (also known as a hard disk or drive)
Most productions are then just played as-is.
Some producers will then come back and edit for content or time trimming.

7. Live production: Event production
Any event, including:
Graduation
Sporting events
School ceremonies
Memorials or tributes
Sometimes these events are projected onto a large screen for the audience to have a better view.
Other times they are live-to-tape because of limited internet/ projector availability.

8. Live production: Pre-produced
Most of the show elements are produced in advance.
Can be:
Video packages
B-Roll
Interviews
Requires some time of video switcher/ playback system.

9. Live production tools Video switchers Camera(s)
Adapters and related cords
Tripods
Extension cords
Gaffer tape
Projector/screen/speaker
Tally lights

10. Live production checklist
Make sure you have reliable Internet before you tell the public about your live event (if streaming).
Have a tripod – no one likes to watch a shaky live event.
Have a power source beyond the camera’s battery.

11. Live production checklist
Know your audio situation
Are you using a switcher, tablet, phone, etc.?
Set up your audio accordingly; think about whether your audience will want to listen in.
Test your stream early
How does the lighting look?
Is there someone standing in front of your camera?
Have a publicity plan in place
If you don’t notify your audience where and how to watch, they won’t.

12. Live production checklist
What equipment and/or supplies would you add for your class?

13. Live production crew Who works a live production?
Depends on your equipment/show
Simulation
Panel discussion between two local politicians with a host
Resources available
three cameras
three microphones
live switcher
basic light kit

15. Live production crew What crew do you need?
Discuss in small groups and decide how many crew members you would like to have/how many crew members you need.

16. Live production crew
Did your group decide that your crew depends on your setup?
Organization and planning are key.
How did you set up your cameras?
This will impact how many camera operators you need.
How would you direct the cameras on the next slide?

18. Live production crew Multiple options exist.
Did yours look like any of these?
(Refer to the next three slides to see possible setups.)

22. Live production crew
How do your different setups impact how many camera operators you need?

23. Live production crew What other crew members might you need? Director
Producer
Technical director
Sound mixer?
Graphics?
Floor director?
Do you need a floor director, or can your camera operators help direct the talent from the floor?