Plan camera positions and shot coverage for a conference stage, panel or auditorium.
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Multi-Camera Live Production for Conferences and Broadcasts
Learn multi-camera live production for conferences and broadcasts: camera planning, vision mixing, cueing talent and recovering from live technical faults in real time.
🗓️Duration5 training days
📚Content4 modules · 8 sessions
🎓On completionAccredited attendance certificate
About the programme
Course Overview
A live multi-camera production has no second take: every camera position, cue and switch must work the first time, in front of an audience that may be watching in the room and online at once. This course covers the full production chain for conferences and broadcasts, starting with camera planning, deciding shot types, positions and coverage for a stage, panel or auditorium, and moving through vision mixing, where a director calls cuts, cross-fades and graphics inserts against a running order. Participants learn how to cue talent and camera operators using talkback discipline, how to build and follow a rundown that survives a running-late programme, and how to coordinate with lighting, sound and streaming teams so every department reads from the same timeline. A significant part of the course is dedicated to fault recovery: what a director and vision mixer do when a camera drops, a microphone fails or a speaker overruns, without the audience noticing a break in production. Participants finish by directing a live multi-camera exercise from a full production gallery.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Direct a multi-camera live production from a vision mixing desk against a running order.
Cue talent, camera operators and technical crew using clear talkback discipline.
Build a rundown that accommodates timing changes during a live programme.
Coordinate camera, lighting, sound and streaming teams around a shared production timeline.
Recover from live technical faults, including camera or audio failure, without visible disruption.
Review a recorded live production to identify coverage and switching improvements.
Who Should Attend
Vision mixers and technical directors working on live conference or corporate broadcasts.
Event production staff moving from single-camera to multi-camera live coverage.
Broadcast engineers supporting live panel discussions and keynote sessions.
Corporate communications teams live-streaming conferences and town halls.
Freelance camera operators working within multi-camera production teams.
Production assistants preparing to progress into directing or vision-mixing roles.
Course Modules
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01Planning Multi-Camera Coverage
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Camera Positioning and Shot Design
- Plan camera positions on a floor plan to cover a stage, panel and audience reaction shots.
- Assign shot types to each camera to avoid duplicate or conflicting coverage.
- Account for sightlines, lighting and lens choice when positioning cameras in a venue.
- Adapt a camera plan for a change of venue layout or speaker format on short notice.
Session 2Building the Production Rundown
- Build a rundown that sequences segments, cues and graphics against a running time.
- Allocate contingency time within a rundown for overruns or technical delays.
- Brief camera operators and crew on the rundown before a live production begins.
- Adjust a rundown in real time when a programme runs ahead of or behind schedule.
02Vision Mixing and Directing Live
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Directing from the Vision Mixing Desk
- Call cuts, cross-fades and wipes from a vision mixing desk against a live programme.
- Insert graphics, lower-thirds and video playback into a live switch sequence.
- Preview and select shots from multiple camera feeds before switching live.
- Maintain a consistent visual rhythm appropriate to the tone of the event.
Session 2Talkback and Crew Coordination
- Issue clear, concise talkback instructions to camera operators during a live switch.
- Coordinate cues between director, floor manager and presenter during a live segment.
- Manage crew communication during high-pressure moments without confusing instructions.
- Debrief crew after a live segment to capture coordination issues for the next session.
03Cross-Department Coordination
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Working with Lighting and Sound Teams
- Align camera coverage with lighting states set for a stage or panel discussion.
- Coordinate microphone cues and audio levels with the sound team during a live switch.
- Resolve conflicts between camera framing and lighting or staging constraints.
- Rehearse cross-department cues before a live production to reduce on-air surprises.
Session 2Streaming and Broadcast Integration
- Coordinate a multi-camera production feed with a streaming encoder and platform.
- Monitor stream health and latency alongside the live production output.
- Insert streaming-specific graphics, such as lower-thirds and calls to action.
- Liaise with a streaming technician to resolve buffering or connectivity issues live.
04Fault Recovery and Production Review
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Handling Live Technical Failures
- Recover from a dropped camera feed by switching cleanly to a backup shot.
- Manage a microphone or audio failure without disrupting the live programme flow.
- Improvise coverage when a speaker overruns or a segment is cut for time.
- Communicate a fault to crew and, where necessary, to the presenter without alarming the audience.
Session 2Reviewing and Improving Live Output
- Review a recorded live production against the original camera and rundown plan.
- Identify switching decisions that weakened pacing or visual clarity.
- Gather crew feedback on coordination and talkback effectiveness after a live event.
- Update a camera plan and rundown template based on lessons from a live production.
What the participant receives
4 course modules
A structured syllabus
8 training sessions
across 5 days
32 detailed points
Applied, detailed content
Accredited attendance certificate
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