Testimonials

Comments from producers, presenters and crew members about working with our team in their studios.

Reviews

What crews say about working with us

Before the visit our gallery felt cluttered and every live show had a few nervous moments. After the cabling was tidied and the cue sheets rewritten, the team knew exactly where they stood. The first live show afterwards ran noticeably calmer.

Rachel ThorneProgramme producer at a regional news studio
  • The camera sessions were practical and unhurried. Priya watched us on our own pedestals and corrected small habits that were showing on screen. Our framing is steadier and the operators are more confident.

    Daniel Foster · Senior camera operator
  • Our set always looked different depending on who rigged the lights. The new plan is simple enough for the team to repeat, and presenters look consistent from one bulletin to the next.

    Maya Lawson · Studio floor manager
  • Dialogue on our live show is much cleaner now. Microphone positions were reworked and the monitoring in the gallery finally lets us hear what viewers hear.

    Stephen Marlow · Sound supervisor at a live show
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What these comments tell us about our work

The remarks above are about ordinary studio days rather than big gestures. They show where crews feel the difference and what we keep in mind when we plan the next project with a new team.

Calm over speed

The comments we hear most often are about atmosphere in the gallery rather than technical detail. When cue sheets are clear and cabling is tidy, people talk less over each other and decisions come earlier. That calm is what we aim for first. Speed tends to follow once the crew trusts the plan, so we spend time on structure before tuning any individual piece of equipment.

Learning that stays

Training only works if it survives once we have left the building. We coach on your equipment, in your studio, using your own rundowns, so the habits fit your daily work. We also leave written notes and checklists. Crews tell us that the notes are what they return to when a new operator joins or a show changes format.

Listening first

Every studio has its own history, and the people working there usually know where the problems are. We begin by asking questions and watching a run-through before suggesting changes. That approach means the plan reflects real constraints such as space, budget and shift patterns, and the crew feels the changes belong to them.

Get in touch

breaknixup

Studio production support from Salisbury: equipment setup, camera training, lighting, sound and live show workflow planning for television news and live shows.

14 Fisherton Mill Lane, Salisbury SP2 7SU01722 410286hello@breaknixup.org