Services
Studio setup, camera training, lighting, sound and live workflow planning for news and live show crews.
Five services for studio crews
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Studio Equipment Setup
We plan and install cameras, control desks and cabling so a news or live studio runs reliably from day one. Layouts are drawn up with your crew, so the room suits the way you work.
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Camera Operation Training
Hands-on coaching in framing, smooth moves and shot discipline for studio pedestal and robotic cameras. Sessions run in your own studio, using your own equipment and your own rundowns.
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Lighting Design
Three-point and set lighting plans that flatter presenters and keep news sets consistent from shot to shot. We balance the look with safe, quick rigging that a small crew can repeat.
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Sound and Audio Mixing
Microphone placement, mixing and monitoring for clean dialogue and balanced live audio. We work on the studio floor and in the gallery, so problems are traced to the source.
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Live Show Workflow Planning
Rundowns, cue sheets and crew communication plans that keep live shows on time and calm. Everyone knows their cue, who to call and what happens when the plan changes mid-show.
From first enquiry to a studio that runs
Every project starts with a conversation about your studio, your crew and the programmes you put out. We then agree a scope, do the work on site and leave you with notes your team can use afterwards. The steps below show how that usually goes.
First conversation
You tell us about the studio, the format of your programmes, the size of the crew and what is not working. We ask about equipment, schedules and who needs to be involved so the scope reflects the real situation.
Studio visit and assessment
We visit the studio, look at the floor, the gallery, the cabling and the existing kit, and watch a run-through where possible. We note what is solid, what is fragile and what slows the crew down.
Agreed scope and plan
We turn the assessment into a plan: what we will do, in which order, who from your side takes part and what you need to provide. Nothing starts until you have agreed the scope and the fee.
Work in the studio
We carry out the setup, training, lighting, audio or planning work on site, fitting around your transmission and rehearsal schedule. Your crew takes part throughout, so the knowledge stays in the building.
Handover and follow-up
We hand over diagrams, cue sheets, settings and checklists, and go through them with the team. If something needs adjusting after your first live shows, we talk it through and agree what to change.
What to have ready before we start
A little preparation makes the first visit far more useful. None of it needs to be polished; rough notes and honest answers are enough for us to scope the work properly and avoid surprises on the day.
About the studio
Tell us the size of the room, the number of cameras and the control equipment you already own. A sketch of the floor, or a few photographs, helps a great deal. Let us know how the space is shared with other productions and what hours we can work in it. If cabling or power has caused trouble before, mention it early, because those details often decide where we start.
About your programmes
Describe the shows you produce: how long they run, how many presenters appear, whether they are live or recorded and how many people crew them. Share a recent rundown if you can. We use it to see where the pressure falls, whether on camera moves, audio changes or timing, and to focus our attention there.
About your crew
Let us know who will take part and how much time they can give. Training and workflow work go best when the people who do the job each day are in the room. Tell us about experience levels, any shift patterns and who makes decisions about equipment, so the plan reaches the right people.
Three ways to scope a project together
We do not publish fixed prices, because studios differ so much in size, equipment and schedule. Instead we agree the scope with you first and quote for that work. The three outlines below show how requests commonly take shape.
Studio Equipment Setup
Suits a new or reorganised studio that needs cameras, control desk and cabling planned and installed so it works reliably from the first broadcast.
- Site visit and layout planning
- Camera, desk and cabling installation
- Testing with your crew
- Diagrams and settings handed over
Scope agreed together
ContactCrew Training Programme
Suits teams that want better camera discipline, cleaner lighting and clearer audio, taught in their own studio on their own equipment.
- Camera operation coaching
- Lighting design guidance
- Microphone placement and mixing
- Sessions fitted to your schedule
Individually quoted
ContactLive Show Workflow Planning
Suits productions that overrun, lose cues or struggle with crew communication and need a calmer, more repeatable structure for live shows.
- Review of current rundowns
- Cue sheet and rundown templates
- Crew communication plan
- Walk-through with the whole team
Scope agreed together
Contact
Tell us about your studio and your shows
Send us a few details through the contact page. We will reply to arrange a conversation about your studio, your crew and which of our services fit.
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