SUMMER 2020
The ultimate magazine for next generation filmmakers
Editor in chief Adam Duckworth Staff writer Chelsea Fearnley Contributing editor Kingsley Singleton Chief sub editor Beth Fletcher Senior sub editor Siobhan Godwood Sub editor Elisha Young and Felicity Evans EDITORIAL ADVERTISING Group ad manager Sam Scott-Smith 01223 499457 samscott-smith@bright-publishing.com Senior sales executive Jemma Farrell-Shaw jemmafarrell-shaw@bright-publishing.com DESIGN Design director Andy Jennings Design manager Alan Gray Designers Lucy Woolcomb, Man-Wai Wong, Emma Di’Iuorio and Emily Lancaster PUBLISHING Managing directors Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck MEDIA SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS OF:
Superfast broadband and 5G wireless communications – the ubiquity of smart devices and the insatiable appetite for real-time information and entertainment means the world of producing and distributing video content is changing at an alarming rate. Movie theatres and scheduled TV broadcasters have already been impacted hard by streaming giants likeNetflix andAmazonPrime. Lots of sporting and livemusic events have been bypassing the conventional TV channel distribution model and streaming their own content. More small andmedium-sized companies – the heartland of clients for professional filmmakers who produce top-quality promotional videos – are using streaming services. Everything from new product launches to Q&A sessions with key personnel are being streamed live to their growing, connected audiences. And with the global Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, there is a fast-growing demand for streaming. Everything from exercise classes to education, houses of worship to niche product vendors. Everyone wants to broadcast their message to the world. Some are happy with a smartphone and web connection, using Facebook Live to get their poorly lit, crackly audio and amateur content out. But many companies and organisations are quickly realising a live video streamed by an intern with a handheld iPhone isn’t the best way to get their message across. They want something more professional tobetter represent their brands, and filmmakers are ina prime position to offer these services. But how do you actually go about setting up and producing successful live streaming? What hardware do you need to take things beyond a single iPhone into something clients will pay serious money for? What software do you need to master? How about multicamera set-ups? And how do you do it out on location, with no internet access or mains power on tap? These are the questions we tackle in our special guide to streaming, showing how a clued-up filmmaker can offer a potentially lucrative new service. And while you may have to forget thenotionof beautifully shot cinematic narratives, offeringprofessional multicamera streaming could be a key way of building your business. The world has changed and, because of the global pandemic, there is more need than ever for people and companies to get their messages out without face-to-face contact. Filmmakers can be part of this solution. So read on to find out how!
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ADAM DUCKWORTH, EDITOR IN CHIEF
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