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The Art of Live Broadcast Production

You've watched great live shows. Now learn exactly how they're made course. Enroll today and start directing with confidence

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Make better decisions under pressure

Ā develop the instincts and preparation habits that keep you ahead of the show, not behind it.

Lead any crew with confidence

build the authority, communication, and trust that makes a control room run.

Turn live production into a career

learn how the industry actually works and how to build a reputation that keeps your phone ringing.

What Will I Learn?
Course Outline

The Art of Live Broadcast Production

  1. Module 0 - Introduction - WATCH FREE NOW

    2 lessons
    1. Welcome & How to Use This Course
    2. Why Live Is Fundamentally Different

  2. Module 01 - Understanding the Physics of Live Broadcast Production

    2 lessons
    1. The Three Roles That Run Every Show
    2. Preparation Is the Show

  3. Module 02 - The Major Worlds of Live Production

    6 lessons
    1. One Craft, Many Worlds
    2. Sports: Anticipate the Moment
    3. Corporate & Industrial: Clarity Is King
    4. Live Music: Feel the Rhythm
    5. Worship: Serve the Moment
    6. Life Events & The Universal Thread

  4. Module 03 - The Director's Chair

    4 lessons
    1. What Directors Actually Do
    2. How Directors Think
    3. Commanding the Control Room
    4. The Director's Relationship with Every Role

  5. Module 04 - Designing the Show

    4 lessons
    1. The Architecture of a Live Show
    2. Building a Run-of-Show That Works
    3. Camera Coverage Planning
    4. Rehearsal Strategy & Show Day Prep

  6. Module 05 - The Tools of Live Production

    4 lessons
    1. The Ecosystem Overview
    2. Cameras & the TD Relationship
    3. Comms, Graphics & Replay
    4. Scaling for Your Production

  7. Module 06 - The Language of the Control Room

    4 lessons
    1. Why Communication Is the Show
    2. Shot Calls & Camera Commands
    3. Timing Your Commands
    4. Managing Multiple Voices

  8. Module 07 - Visual Storytelling & Camera Strategy

    4 lessons
    1. Directing vs. Covering
    2. Camera Roles & Motivated Framing
    3. Cutting for Emotion vs. Information
    4. Visual Rhythm by Show Type

  9. Module 08 - Calling the Show

    4 lessons
    1. The Moment It Goes Live
    2. Anticipation: Seeing What's Coming
    3. When to Cut, When to Hold
    4. Directing Through Chaos & Recovery

  10. Module 09 - Leading the Crew

    4 lessons
    1. The Director as Leader
    2. Working with Operators & TDs
    3. Volunteer Crews & Mixed-Experience Teams
    4. The Post-Show Debrief

  11. Module 10 - Real Shows, Real Decisions

    4 lessons
    1. How to Use These Breakdowns
    2. Breaking Down a Sports Production
    3. Breaking Down a Worship Service
    4. Breaking Down the Jonas Brothers Tour

  12. Module 11 - Client & Stakeholder Relationships

    4 lessons
    1. The Skill Nobody Teaches
    2. Understanding What Clients Actually Want
    3. Managing Up & Handling Last-Minute Changes
    4. Building a Reputation That Gets You Rehired

  13. Module 12 - Building a Career in Live Broadcast

    4 lessons
    1. How the Industry Actually Works
    2. Getting In & Moving Up
    3. Your Reel, Your Rate, Your Value
    4. What's Next: Your Path Forward
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