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Jesse Bastos, EPAV head audio engineer, also has a workspace in Cranston for managing and QC’ing production audio. He uses his computer and monitor to contribute to the production, while following production cues from Hubbard. In a nearby office, EPAV senior project manager Ross Davidson serves as the graphics operator. Video capture cards, converter cards, and other peripherals.Three additional MacBook Pros devoted to running full-screen and looping slideshows, sponsor logos, and more.Several Fostex nearfield audio monitors.While Wirecast features 16-channel mixing and mix-minus capabilities, Midas Auto-Mix is used to automatically manage volume levels whenever multiple speakers are conversing, such as during panel or group discussions

A Midas M-Series digital audio mixing console that connects via USB to the Wirecast laptop.A third display for digital audio mixing and creating New Blue Titler CG text.

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A smaller display with the seven Rendezvous windows.A large display showing the entire Wirecast production environment, including program switching, keying, lower-thirds, music.Not only are presenters in their own respective homes or offices worldwide, the EPAV crew must also keep a safe distance from each other at their Cranston, RI, offices that serve as the production control facility.Ĭhris Hubbard serves as the technical director from an ad-hoc video production control room set up in a conference room that is equipped with the following gear: The biggest impact of COVID-19 on EPAV’s workflow is the need for social distancing to prevent spread of the disease. It allows people in remote locations to click on an email or text link and have their webcam or video camera instantly become a video production source available to Wirecast. Since there is no green room in the remote production world, a conferencing management system built into Wirecast, called Rendezvous, fills this need. Cue presenters when it’s their turn to take the stage.Make sure the graphics operator backstage had their slides in good order.Attach wireless microphones to their clothing.When EPAV video crews were able to work on site at big events, they could stage manage the featured guests and presenters in the following ways: According to Chris Hubbard, his company produces online conferences where well-crafted, broadcast-quality video programs are pushed out one way to viewers, which is significantly different from the interactive group meetings that are increasingly popular on platforms like Zoom or Teams.

Typically, these presenters take the stage one after another, but at other times, they may appear together as panelists. They underscore their talks by showing PowerPoint slides or sharing their computer screens. While the structure of the streamed event is hosted and script-driven, the speakers come on to share their expertise about trends, technological advances, marketing plans, and other interesting topics. And tools integrated within Wirecast software-such as digital audio mixing/monitoring and the NewBlue Titler Live Complete for designing rich, animated title designs-further enrich the look and production value of the online video presentations.ĮPAV’s events typically feature subject matter experts, corporate executives, and other noteworthy people with something important to convey to an invited audience.

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While EPAV has used Wirecast for over a decade, until now it had only been used occasionally, whenever a particular customer wanted to distribute a live video stream of an event that would be accessible by those who couldn’t attend in person.ĮPAV owns two licenses of Wirecast, which is a cross-platform solution however, they choose to run both licenses on Apple Mac Pro systems.ĭuring production, Wirecast Pro allows intricate video shows to be built up in layers, and even sublayers, filled with a mix of video, audio, graphics, text, music, video clips, and more. With its robust streaming capabilities, integrated production feature set, and compelling price to performance ratio, Wirecast Pro is proving to be the ideal solution for Emergency Production. And given the logistical complexity of managing a broadcast-quality video conference involving multiple sites and sources, the streaming production platform itself needs to be ready and able to deliver a rock-solid, cohesive show. However, with this new “virtual” web production model, it’s far more difficult to ensure quality control because it’s not possible to visit each presenter’s remote location and double-check that their video production setup is good to go. (opens in new tab) (Image credit: Telestream) (opens in new tab)

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