Video Production & Editing
Video production encompasses shooting, recording, and capturing content. Video editing encompasses organising, trimming, and post-processing. Both are essential for event coverage. The live broadcast is the primary deliverable, but recorded content becomes repurposing asset for social media, website, marketing, and archival. During live events, production focuses on real-time capture. Cameras record to local storage, the vision mixer switches between feeds, graphics are inserted, the final mix is streamed live and recorded.
What it means in live production.
Video production encompasses shooting, recording, and capturing content. Video editing encompasses organizing, trimming, and post-processing that content. Both are essential for event coverage. the live broadcast is the primary deliverable, but recorded content becomes repurposing asset for social media, website, marketing, and archival.
During live events, production focuses on real-time capture. Cameras record to local storage (memory cards, SSD arrays), the vision mixer switches between feeds, graphics are inserted, and the final mix is simultaneously streamed live and recorded for archival. This happens in real time with no room for error.
Post-event, editing teams work with the recorded content. They trim videos to highlight moments (a product reveal at a launch event, a clutch play in esports). They cut B-roll sequences (atmosphere, crowd reactions, product details) for use in promotional videos. They correct color and audio issues that didn't matter in the live broadcast but are jarring in edited content.
For corporate streaming events, we often create multiple edited versions: a full-length archive, a 3-5 minute highlight reel for social media, and sometimes topic-specific clips. A product launch might spawn separate videos about the product, customer testimonials, and behind-the-scenes footage.
Equipment choices matter for post-production. We record live broadcasts in multiple formats: the delivery bitrate for archival (smaller, faster to work with, suitable for social media), high-quality archival formats (larger, better for professional use), and separate audio stems for remixing. Recording decisions during the live event affect editing efficiency weeks later.
Color grading. adjusting color and contrast after recording. can fix issues or create aesthetic style. A camera that captured overly blue tones during morning sun might need warming in post. Multiple cameras with slightly different color responses need grading to match visually. Professional productions invest time in color consistency during editing.
Archiving recorded content is often overlooked until it's needed. Client requests "can you find footage of the CEO's remarks from that June event" eighteen months later, but if content wasn't properly stored and catalogued, retrieval is difficult. We implement archival strategies during production planning. metadata tagging, organized storage, regular backup verification.
Questions we get from buyers before they book
Should we record the live stream or the raw production feeds?
Both. The live stream recording (what viewers saw) becomes the primary archive. Raw camera feeds and switching logs become secondary archives useful for detailed editing or investigating technical issues. Raw feeds consume enormous storage but are invaluable for post-production.
How long does editing a typical corporate event take?
A 60-minute event creates roughly 6-10 hours of editing work (matching shots, color correction, trimming, graphics overlay, audio mixing). A simple highlight reel takes 2-4 hours. Complex edits with extensive graphics, motion overlays, or animation take much longer. We provide estimates based on the scope of editing work.
Can we edit video immediately after the event or do we need to wait?
You can start editing immediately from the live stream recording or proxies. We often create a rough-cut highlight reel within 24 hours of events for immediate social media sharing. Professional-grade edits (color grading, audio mixing, effects) take longer and are delivered within 1-2 weeks.
What formats should we archive video in?
For long-term archival, we use formats that are stable and widely supported: ProRes for editing, H.264 MP4 for distribution, MXF for broadcast archival. We avoid proprietary formats that might be unsupported in future years. We create multiple copies on geographically distributed storage so file loss doesn't mean permanent data loss.
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