Producing a live Zoom event for a repeat client at an historic location
National Center for Education Statistics NCES
Videographer Ben Wong captures the panel onstage, from left to right: NCES Commissioner Dr. Peggy Carr, NPR's Corey Turner, and Martin West, of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University.
Repeat client the Hatcher Group hired MTI to produce a Zoom meeting and live streaming event for the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The “Nation’s Report Card” town hall event was held at the historic Charles Sumner School in Washington, D.C. In addition to the live audience, there were 900 attendees online. This national report provides results on student performance from grades 4 and 8, as part of its mission to “Empower education with accurate, timely, and nonpartisan statistical products.”
The Hatcher Group is a strategic communications and marketing firm based in Bethesda, Md., which hired MTI two years ago for a similar NCES event.
Livestream Hosts and Production
NPR’s Corey Turner was the host, with NCES Commissioner Dr. Peggy Carr and Martin West of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University on the panel. Part of the production involved a PowerPoint presentation screened for the room and streamed to those online.
Streaming Director, Audio Engineers
MTI's crew included Streaming Director Analee Wong and Audio Engineers Rob Sanchez and John O'Brien.
Live Streaming Crew
Being On Time and On Track Is the Key to Success
The MTI crew was Streaming Director Analee Wong, videographer Ben Wong, Audio Engineers Rob Sanchez and John O’Brien, and gaffer Patrick Young.
Video Equipment
One camera in the room, the Sony FS7, captured the scene, with several Sony wireless microphones going into a Behringer audio board, and a Macbook Pro encoder and Atmos Shogun recorder.
Hatcher Video Equipment Check
Audio engineer Rob Sanchez tests the microphones before the event to ensure proper sound recording and broadcast.
Video Production for Live Stream Events
Though the event was relatively straightforward, the production team was on site four hours early to set up and test all the equipment. Making sure there is enough time to prepare is the key to a successful program.
Considering hiring a crew for a live stream event? No matter the crew composition or technical need, Metro Teleproductions is prepared and ready! With our experience in live stream events, interviews, or managing production in historic settings, we’ll help you achieve your goals, on-time and on-budget.
Metro Teleproductions, offering video production in the Washington, D.C., area for 35+ years, is owned and operated by Dave Lilling with creativity, reliability and professional excellence. Contact Dave at 301-608-9077 or dave@mtitv.com for video production success!
