What actually happens when the livestream is over? For us, it’s usually a quick breath, a quick coffee – and the next project straight away. Far too rarely do we take the time to look back on what we have just accomplished.
That’s exactly why we tried something new. No elaborately produced image film, no glossy show – just us, in the middle of the Stream1 studio in Munich. An honest conversation about a project that really kept us busy. The working title? The big Stream1 debrief. Maybe it will be just once – maybe it will be more. We’ll decide according to your mood and your feedback.
Three museums, one livestream – and many small challenges
The occasion for our first debrief video was a special production for the Bavarian Ministry of Culture. We visited three museums – in Munich, Selb and Frauenau – and accompanied events on the topic of digitization in museums. The special thing about it: The events took place simultaneously live on site and digitally via Zoom – with the aim of serving both worlds as equally as possible.
And that was precisely the crux of the matter: how do you ensure that an online audience feels just as addressed and involved as the people in the room? How do you ensure that a moderator is both present on site and acts as a real participant in Zoom? And how do you lay radio links through a glass museum without endangering half of the exhibit?
About tinkering with technology and avoiding cables
As is so often the case, the solution was a creative mix of preparation, improvisation and the courage to break new ground. Instead of having everything take place on stage, the participants were taken directly into the museum rooms. Cameras had to be mobile, signal paths had to be stable and Wi-Fi had to work everywhere – even in places where none was actually planned.
We tested radio links, set up 5G routers, moved cameras through stairwells and exhibition halls and always tried to remain as invisible as possible – at least to the visitors. It was no coincidence that everything went smoothly: we inspected every location in advance, tested the technology, rehearsed routes and ran through all the details several times.
And what do you do when everything is done?
Exactly: you sit down for a moment, take a deep breath – and talk about it. In our new video, we talk openly and honestly about what worked well in this project, where things got stuck, what stumbling blocks there were – and how we got around them.
It’s about radio cameras, signal chaos, microphone tricks, minimized direction and a presenter who had to be live on location and in Zoom at the same time. And the question of why rehearsals are often underestimated – but are worth their weight in gold in the end.
A look behind the scenes – watch now!
If you fancy experiencing us not only behind the camera, but also in front of it – then take a look. The video is charmingly chaotic, honest, informative and shows: Not everything always runs smoothly for us either. But in the end, what counts is that it works.
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