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Blackmagic Design今天宣布，Josh Groban的21日“桥梁”之旅依赖于Blackmagic Design的端到端解决方案, including Blackmagic URSA Broadcast camera chains, Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K和ATEM 2m /E Broadcast Studio 4K, for live big screen content and unique video backdrops.
Taking in major US and UK venues, including Madison Square Gardens and London’s O2 Arena, the tour’s live production was handled by video director, Stuart Merser of Vis-a-Vis Video, 谁的任务是用亲密和令人振奋的能量填充巨大的表演空间.
“The scale of the production was vast, with an 14 piece orchestra, a five member band and guest choirs on the main stage, as well as a smaller platform, 乔什用钢琴演奏了一些比较安静的歌曲,” explains Stuart. “However, 每场音乐会的舞台布置实际上都非常精简和简单, 这样乔什就能在个人层面上真正与每个观众互动. Getting this balance right for an arena audience was key, 因此，视频内容的音调和质量必须完美地定位.”
一个巨大的14米宽的LED屏幕构成了主舞台的整个背景，并播放了Josh和他的乐队的现场表演镜头, 这是用多摄像机拍摄的超高清4K画面，其中包括三个URSA广播和四个Blackmagic微型工作室4K摄像机.
“我曾与URSA广播摄影机合作，拍摄过许多著名的巡演, I know they deliver stunning images for arena venues, 所以他们是这样一个巨大的视频屏幕制作的完美选择. We paired the cameras with a range of 4K glass, including a Canon 90:9 box, which meant every shot on screen was flawless."
“我们有很多乐趣装配相机提供一些极具创意和动态的角度，以提高我们的生产进一步,” he continues. “For example, 其中一个URSA广播摄像机安装在BlackCam B60跟踪系统上，沿着后台边缘, 让我在观众和舞台上的乔希之间顺畅地移动，度过了一些非常特别的时刻.”
Live content was also fed through VideoDust, a real time video manipulation software, 围绕一系列黑魔法捕捉和回放卡构建, 并发展为创造各种效果的动态背景. “我们能够将Josh的现场镜头与一系列图像混合在一起, such as sheet music or a sparkling, glittery background, 这再次为舞台上非常简单和低调的演出增添了另一个维度,” explains Stuart.
Stuart的定制办公桌是围绕智能Videohub 40x40路由器构建的, 使用ATEM 2m /E广播工作室4K与ATEM 2m /E广播面板配对，以产生大屏幕混合.
他解释说:“我的设备必须能够应付各种各样的物流。. “Although we know the venues that we’re traveling to, we don’t always know exactly where video will be located, whether we’ll have direct sight of the stage, 我们可能要面对什么样的光照或天气状况啊, 因此，生产系统必须尽可能地灵活和健壮. So, as well as the main desk, 有一系列的Teranex AV和迷你转换器，以确保我们有能力得到视频屏幕, no matter what we are faced with upon arrival.”
“On a tour like ‘Bridges’, creative video production plays a crucial role, 因为艺术家希望每个观众都能感受到表演的一部分. Video coverage has to be crisp and clear, but it also has to complement the staging; it can’t overpower with theatrical tricks and effects,” concludes Stuart. “Blackmagic相机和制作套件使我的制作质量能够经得起大规模投影, 但也有一定程度的细节在他们的创作工具和功能，让我创造一个独特的混合，每天晚上，以反映每一个现场表演的能量和电力.”
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