Close-ups from front of house
The camera riser is often far from the stage. Telephoto box lenses give tight shots of the performers from the back of the venue.
Multicam live production for concerts and festivals
System cameras, a control room and crew to put the stage on the venue screens and your broadcast or streaming partner, while every camera is recorded.
Example camera plan
- 1FOH centreTelephoto box lens for performer close-ups.
- 2FOH sideA second long-lens angle, so the director always has a safe cut.
- 3Stage left and rightWide-angle lenses close to the stage for performers and the front rows.
- 4On stageA PTZ camera on drums or keys, with no operator on stage.
- 5Venue wideThe whole stage and crowd from the back of the venue.
What the production needs
Matched pictures under show lighting
Lighting changes with every song. A vision engineer matches exposure and colour across all cameras from the control room.
One cut for the screens, every camera on record
The live cut goes to the LED screen vendor and your broadcast partner, while each camera is recorded as an ISO for the aftermovie and social content.
The system we prepare
- Cameras
Sony 4K system cameras with telephoto box lenses at FOH and wide-angle lenses at the stage.
- Signal
SMPTE fiber from every camera position to the control room, including long FOH runs.
- Control room
Switching, shading, audio and intercom in a control room we install at the venue.
- Output
Program to the screens and broadcast partner, with program and ISO recording.
Three ways to work together
Full Service
System, installation and the full crew: camera operators, vision engineer, switcher, audio and intercom.
Organisers without a broadcast team.
Setup & Assist
System and installation, fully tested. Our engineer stands by while your crew operates.
Production houses and broadcasters with their own operators.
Dry hire
Equipment only, without installation or crew.
Teams that install and operate themselves.
Questions
How many cameras does a concert need?
It depends on the stage, the venue and where the program goes. We propose the camera count and positions from the venue floor plan you share in the brief.
Can NBS feed the LED screens and a streaming partner?
Yes. We deliver the program over SDI to the LED screen vendor and to your broadcast or streaming partner. The streaming encoder is provided by your partner.
Is every camera recorded?
It can be. The program and an ISO of each camera are recorded on AJA Ki Pro Ultra 12G recorders, agreed in the proposal.