Multi-camera event and stage recording
Conferences, theatre performances, graduation ceremonies: wherever every word spoken on stage counts. We record with several cameras, a picture that cuts together seamlessly and clean sound, and stream it live if needed.
A full theatre performance on several cameras, with every corner of the stage covered.
Conference talks with Sándor Zakor, Elek Nagy and Hajnalka Csorbai.
I was the gimbal operator at the concerts of the English tour. I am glad to join other productions as a crew member for work like this.
When you need it
A performance happens once and cannot be repeated. The recording, though, works for years: it is rewatched, passed on and archived. That leaves no room for mistakes.
A uniform image
Every camera is the same model, with the same lens family and picture profile. Colour and character do not jump in the edit, so the cuts between angles go unnoticed.
Perfect sound for the picture
Before the programme we contact the sound engineer by e-mail and ask for good-quality audio from the mixing desk, which we record as well.
A team that knows each other
The people are as well matched as the kit: we work with a permanent team that has been together for many years. Behind the cameras are operators who specialise in exactly this kind of shoot.
Multi-camera recording: the usual questions
How many cameras do you use?
Four by default for stage recordings: a safety wide shot fixed at the back in the centre, a moving mid-wide camera, and a close-up camera on each side in front of the stage. We also like to recommend a roaming gimbal operator: it brings movement to the space and makes the recording of the event more spectacular.
Do you need separate sound equipment?
Usually not, we use the mixing desk feed. Where there is no PA system, we work with our own microphones.
Can you stream it live?
Yes. The same multi-camera setup can go out as a live broadcast while we record the full programme. It needs extra equipment and planning, so let us know early.
Do you record graduation ceremonies too?
Yes, a Hungarian graduation ceremony (szalagavató) is a one-off occasion too. We use the same setup as at a conference and record the entrances, the dances and the speeches. Schools, classes and organisers are welcome to get in touch.
Do you shoot outside Budapest?
Yes, anywhere in Hungary. We have worked abroad too: across many European countries, and from Ethiopia through Mexico to the Arctic Circle.