Today we’re going to learn about technical broadcast production from Conan O’Brien. Ok not quite, however the quarantine has forced many talk show hosts to work from home. It’s forced late night, sports shows, interviews and all manner of content to be produced remotely and assembled either live or in post-production before being delivered to…
Whether it’s pre-game intros or scripted reports, we’ve all had to voice over some elements for our broadcasts. They can go easily or be long-drawn out affairs if you’re unable to spit out all the words in the correct order. I’ve always found it difficult to make an edit in my voice over tracks that…
For those lucky enough to own your own equipment, you know it’s an investment. For anywhere between $500 and $5000 you can purchase a couple of headsets, a mixer and related cabling and open up a new world of freelance opportunities in your career. However that investment is only so good depending on how well…
Technology has come leaps and bounds in recent years with countless ways developing to get online, share information, stream, broadcast and present. Everyone has a smartphone in their pocket with instant access to every bit of information in human history. But when it comes to play-by-play, what are some of the best, must have sports…
Christmas is right around the corner. With that comes (hopefully) a bit of time off to spend with family and friends, eating way too much and of course presents from Santa. While big presents are nice, some of my favourite holiday acquisitions are from stocking stuffers. Stocking stuffers can be worth their weight in gold,…
A little while ago, Alex talked about the differences between broadcasting a game solo versus having a go with a partner. Sometimes, the most difficult thing in being a broadcaster is communicating with a teammate who is only six-inches off your shoulder. With a hot mic in your face, our words are curated to the…
“… with 12:25 left in the second period, the Fuel lead Kalamazoo 2-1. You’re listening to Indy Fuel hockey.” For years, the outcue is a signal to the station producer to fire up the next station break. But what if there is no station and no producer, because you – the play-by-play announcer – have that…
Ten, or even five years ago, the notion of giving eSports the same attention and coverage as traditional sports would have been absurd. Who wants to watch people play games…and more importantly who wants to commentate that game play. However the growth of eSports broadcasting across the world can’t be ignored and is now a…
For many winter sports broadcasters, the season is right around the corner. As for the summer sports gang, the season may soon be coming to an end. The best time to take a state of the union with your gear is always at the end of your season and once again at the start. The…
The single most important thing a broadcaster can do is prepare. You’ll see it all the time in spotting charts and research on teams and histories. Important match-ups or niche stats gleaned from hours of online digging. But it also rings true to the tech side of your broadcast, in particular having broadcast backups for…