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Live production courses in the UK

Run the gallery. Cut live television with total control.

filmcresty trains vision mixers, technical directors and production managers on real live decks and control room workflows, from multi-camera switching to streaming delivery.

Broadcast television camera in a live studio
  • Multi-camera switching
  • Vision mixing decks
  • Talkback and comms
  • Live streaming delivery

We train world-class live production crews

Multi-camera switching

Learn to cut between cameras, graphics and replays on a live vision mixer without losing the rhythm of the show.

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Live broadcasting technique

Master cueing, talkback discipline and rundown timing so every live transmission runs calmly from first to last frame.

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Real-time video operation

Operate routers, playout, replay and streaming encoders with the confidence of a working gallery crew.

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Production management

Plan, staff and run television and streaming productions with clear paperwork, checklists and crew communication.

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Step into the gallery and learn by doing

Small groups, real equipment and live run-throughs. Reserve your place on the next course date with our team.

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Meet the team

The tutors behind filmcresty

Our tutors have run galleries for live television, sport and streaming. They teach the way they work: calmly, precisely and together.

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Oliver Hastings

Head of Live Production

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Priya Nair

Vision Mixing Lead

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Marcus Bell

Technical Director

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Hannah Cole

Graphics and Playout Tutor

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Daniel Chen

Camera Systems Tutor

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Sophie Whitaker

Studio Floor Manager

Real gallery time

Every student spends hours on a live production deck, switching real camera feeds under timed conditions.

Live show navigation

Follow a rundown, call shots and respond to changes on air, just as you would on a working transmission.

Production paperwork

Build camera cards, scripts, rundowns and kit lists that keep an entire crew aligned before the red light.

Inside our training studio

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Studio floor
Camera lens close-up
Camera positions
Rack of broadcast equipment with cables
Signal routing
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Cueing and timing

Course fees

Choose the course that fits your next show

Prices include equipment, tutor time and course materials. Contact us to confirm dates.

Foundation Course

Five days of core gallery skills for newcomers to live production.

£590

  • Introduction to vision mixers
  • Camera shot types and calling
  • Basic talkback and comms
  • Small group of up to 8
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Control Room Intensive

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Ten days of hands-on switching, playout and live show management.

£1,190£1,590

  • Full multi-camera switching practice
  • Graphics, replay and playout operation
  • Streaming encoder and delivery workflow
  • Live mock transmission on final day
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Studio Partnership

Bespoke training for broadcasters, venues and production companies.

Custom

  • On-site or in our training studio
  • Programme built around your kit
  • Team sizes from 4 to 20
  • Follow-up coaching sessions
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