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A Kelly Clarkson Sunrise
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
On Labor Day, Gearhouse facilitated an early-morning performance from inaugural American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson for Seven’s Sunrise. The Sunrisemini-concert at Martin Place is a classic OB for Gearhouse Broadcast. In the past we have helped cover concerts from artists like the BlackEyed Peas, Pink and Evermore. Sunrise crosses to the performance site regularly during the show, with the hosts often stepping outside the studio to introduce the performers in person.
Gearhouse Broadcast has been working on some interesting projects with the Broadcast Express vehicles. They’re perfect for smaller, quick-deploy, four-to-six camera productions in confined areas: minimum presence, maximum impact.
Watch Kelly belting it out.
Telstra Wave Of Colour
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
What a way to launch 4G. Chief Entertainment and Telstra came to Gearhouse Broadcast with a unique project: a 1500-strong flash mob stripping their way through the colours of Telstra’s new corporate branding. The result? A two-minute online video destined to go viral. Two Broadcast Express vehicles were taken to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair for a six-camera shoot, two on jibs and one in a helicopter. US Director Charlie Todd arrived in Sydney with a highly detailed shot list that accounted for every second of the 2-minute final product.
Chief was keen to edit the piece immediately, so speed was of the essence. Gearhouse Broadcast integrated Chief’s MacBook Pro into the EVS system, delivering files straight into Final Cut Pro in real time.
Please check out the Telstra’s Wave of Colour here.
Switching Codes
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
This time of year marks a change of football codes for Gearhouse Broadcast, from Seven’s AFL coverage to Fox Sports’ A-League telecast.
Fox Sports broadcasts over 120 A-League games, utilising 11 cameras. On-field and studio hosting positions and (regularly) on-camera commentary makes for a dynamic broadcast. Fox Sports adds colour to the coverage with point-of-view cameras in the locker rooms, and in the nets. The locker room cameras are remotely controlled HD cameras that provide crystal clear, fly-on-the-wall vision of the teams as they go through their preparation. Gearhouse uses Sony BRC-700 and Camera Corps Q-Ball models.
Bigger games feature cameras in the nets, and Gearhouse employs the Toshiba IK-HD1. These cameras are especially handy when putting together replay packages, providing an interesting perspective as the goalkeeper lunges for the ball.
Fox Sports’ telecast brings the A-League to viewers with world-class production values, and Gearhouse Broadcast is pleased to be a part of it.
From broadcast to post: workflow integration from EVS to Avid and Final Cut Pro
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Recently, clients have been coming to Gearhouse Broadcast attracted, in part, to its experience and offerings in the area of workflow integration from the broadcast truck to the edit suit. In the past, file compatibility and transfer speed rendered live broadcast and post-production very separate entities. Not any more.
Through its close relationship with EVS and recruiting experts with particular skills in data management, Gearhouse Broadcast has developed fast, agile and seamless workflow solutions- whether you’re dealing with two camera channels or 20.
Gearhouse Broadcast tailors ingest to your specific file types and codecs, and utilises EVS’ XFile, XHub and XStream products to plug in to your Avid or FCP suite.
This means post-production can begin the moment the on-air light goes out.
New Look Production Fleet On The Move
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Gearhouse Broadcast is expanding its facilities, utilising progressive technologies to meet the diverse requirements of the ever-evolving television industry. The company’s fleet includes a multitude of versatile HD production vehicles that provide the highest quality vision and audio, with a robust and reliable signal flow and superior crew comfort.
The trucks were designed by Gearhouse Broadcast’s team of senior broadcast engineers, in collaboration with specialised industry providers including Sony, Gerling, Canon, Lawo and Riedel.
HD1 is a 24-camera super truck: a double-expanding semi-trailer that supports 24 cabled cameras. It regularly facilitates Fox Sports outside broadcasts and is renowned for its luxurious and spacious interior, which can sit 27 staff members. HD1 was recently displayed at the SMPTE conference, where over 700 people were shown through the truck over three days.
Just a few months old, the Melbourne-based HD2 is closely related to HD1. It is equipped for both HD and SD broadcasts, and was designed with the Seven Network’s AFL coverage in mind. It comfortably accommodates 30 staff in climate-controlled conditions. The truck’s 28-camera capacity will be utilised when Seven ramps up production for the AFL Finals series.
HD4 is one of Gearhouse Broadcast’s mid-sized vehicles, fitted with a single-side expansion compartment. HD4 takes 16 HD cameras, and has four EVS’s and three VTRs. Fresh from an extensive upgrade, HD4 is a favourite among operators and offers serious value to clients.
HD1, HD2 and HD4 all feature Sony vision mixers, audio by Lawo and Riedel Artist communications systems.
HD3 boasts five EVS and four VTR machines, seven production positions, a Euphonix audio mixer and the RTS Adam comms system. The truck can hold 17 crew members, including seven in the two-tiered production area. This vehicle will also be sporting a new look when it starts the A-League season in October.
In addition to these HD facilities, GHB has a number of SD vehicles and fly-away rigs in operation, to cater for budgets at every level.
Gearhouse Broadcast at SMPTE
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
After a long day exhibiting at the SMPTE Conference, Gearhouse Broadcast and EVS co-hosted a function at The Pumphouse, to celebrate EVS’ new XT3 and Gearhouse’s new OB fleet.
The function was a great opportunity to catch up with friends in the industry over some great Belgium beer.
Water For Elephants Premiere
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
Starlet Reece Witherspoon and teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson brought some Hollywood glamour to Sydney when they came to launch their new film Water For Elephants.
300 metres of red carpet stretched from the State Theatre to Pitt Street Mall, and the 5000 screaming fans made for an exiting day.
Working with production company Edge DP, Gearhouse captured the action in HD, with five cameras into a BCX truck. The live cut was beamed into 30 cinemas around the country.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
When New York cabaret luminary Michael Feinstein came to Adelaide with the Frank Sinatra songbook in hand, Gearhouse Broadcast was pleased to get involved.
The spectacle was captured with HD4, with eight Sony HDC-1500 cameras.
The Gearhouse crew used the EVS XFile workflow to record each camera in isolation, while director Bernie Zelvis created a moody, artistic live cut that aired on Foxtel’s Bio channel.
Top Gear Australia
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Gearhouse worked with Freehand Productions on Series 4 of the Australian edition of this global petrol-head institution.
The project was shot out of GHB’s SD1 production vehicle, with six cameras. We can’t give too much away regarding the hair-raising stunts featured in Series 4. Suffice to say the car enthusiasts amongst the crew have never enjoyed their work so much.
Tri-Nations Rugby Success
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
The international rugby series was a huge event that saw HD1 and HD4 linked together, providing feeds for host broadcaster Fox Sports, as well as Nine’s Wide World Of Sports and Nine News.
The Lawo/Riedal combination shined, with audio and comms between the two trucks integrating seamlessly.
A booked-out ANZ stadium meant that rigging could only be performed on the TX day, making for extremely long days. Fortunately the quality of the games and the success of the production made it very satisfying for all involved.