Producing An All-Day Livestream for George Mason University
MTI teamed with Rock Creek Productions on a livestreaming job for George Mason University saluting the life and work of Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, who passed away in December, 2021. Dr. Lovejoy was called the godfather of biodiversity. He first visited the Amazon rain forest in 1965 and dedicated his life to promoting awareness about the importance of the natural environment.
The all-day celebration included a who’s-who of noted scientists and scholars from around the world, including George Mason University president Gregory Washington, Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian Institution, Jane Lubchenco, White House Deputy Director for Climate and the Environment, as well as members of Brazil’s National Institute of Amazonian Research, and the Global Council for Science and the Environment, and of course National Geographic.
The crew had to be on site at 6 a.m. and ready to stream by 9. Of course, on jobs with this many participants and moving parts — videos, PowerPoint slides, live and remote speakers, etc. — it is vital to get the details right. A lot of back-and-forth communication between the client and MTI ensured that the livestream went off smoothly.
Working with a tight script for the streaming event, the crew included Streaming Director Analee Wong, Videographer Ian Sbacio, and Audio Engineer Andrew Ingrao. The equipment used was the Sony FS7 MarkII camera, a Sachtler tripod, Aputure Lights with C-stands, the Behringer X32 digital audio console, Sony wireless mics for the Q&A, Shure microphones for the panelists, and an Apple Macbook Pro encoder.
It was a full day of heartfelt testimonials, all of which came together seamlessly thanks to lots of advance preparation and the skilled teamwork of MTI’s crew.