“It’s normally just myself and Rick talking about golf. But we’ve been starting to have a great mixture of guests, including some of the world’s biggest names in golf – such as Bryson DeChambeau and Nick Faldo.” Shiels’ team worked with livestream consultants to improve their hardware and software, including an all-important transition from HD (1080p) over to glittering 4K, which is gradually becoming the industry standard for any top-tier podcast production. “Before, we were rocking up to the local golf club with two iPhones and an old DSLR,” describes digital content producer at Rick Shiels Media, Matt Nowell. “I was having to export and import each one of those files into Final Cut. To create that more conversational style, I’d be swapping between all the angles quite quickly, rather than sticking with just one wide shot. “This meant that I would film the podcast, but would then have to sit and rewatch the entire thing in real time, chopping each clip individually and hiding all the different shots. It was completely ridiculous how long it took me to get just one clip finished.” The team began to look for tools that could elevate their studio and workflow to the next level. Once they got three Blackmagic cameras and an Atem Mini connected up, Nowell was able to film, produce and edit the podcast to the studio- quality, conversational style they had been trying to achieve. “The Atem switcher takes so much time out of the editing process,” explains Nowell. “Now I have a big monitor that’s linked up with all the Atem software. That means I’m able to see all three cameras, live, with a programme output in the corner. It makes cutting between different speakers so much easier.” “We’re in a good spot now with the studio. We’ve got the set-up, equipment and a mixture of guests with great stories to tell,” Charnock concludes. “What’s also great is that the guests come and are blown away by the set – it looks so professional.”
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