Fremont, CA – December 7, 2020 – Blackmagic Design announced today that Grammy award winning Anderson .Paak’s recent live concert was shot using Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Micro Studio Camera 4K cameras, Video Assist 7” 12G HDRs and Web Presenter streaming device, amongst other gear provided by PRG.
The concert was streamed live to Fortnite’s millions of players as part of Epic’s three week long in game concert series, which also included use by Blackmagic Design products for performances by artists DJ Slushii and Dominick Fike.
Anderson .Paak is a multiple Grammy Award winning American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and instrumentalist. Along with his band, The Free Nationals, he performed live in September as part of Epic’s Spotlight Concert Series. Performing from PRG XR Studios, concerts are viewable live by anyone logged into the Fortnite game and many streams are viewable Youtube.
Concert Director Johnny Hayes and Producer/Lighting Director Guy Pavelo put together an extensive camera and AV workflow for the show and stream. Building off years of experience providing concert video and lighting production for artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, etc., Pavelo and Hayes built a workflow for the Spotlight series that captured the feel of a live concert along with meeting the tight deadlines and specific technical needs of live in game streaming.
“We tried to keep the workflow design as if we were shooting a conventional live concert, and fed that to the game platform. Thus having the live experience of concert for the fan, instead of a prerecorded taped element. The differences were that the workflow included tighter timelines, and we needed dedicated staffing to make sure the broadcast time window was met. Expectations were surpassed in terms of product delivery,” explained Pavelo.
For the concert, Hayes used Pocket Cinema Camera 6Ks for front of house shots to capture the extensive laser and light show, as well as for full stage wide shots. The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 was used for POV shots of the performance, as well as handheld shots. Finally, the Micro Studio Camera 4Ks for a variety of POV shots of the band members and around the main stage.
“With Covid, we are restricted as to how many people can physically be in studio so the implementation of the POV angles is even more critical for current working conditions. And the Blackmagic cameras all worked brilliantly in a POV scenarios. The Pocket 6K’s beautiful touchscreen in particular was invaluable for quick setting adjustments for changing lighting and laser conditions,” Hayes said.
“The POV shots then actually became key cameras. They were essential for Anderson Paak due to the limited stage space and limitations on the amount of people allowed in studio,” Hayes continued.
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Fortnite’s Anderson .Paak Spotlight Concert Shot With Blackmagic Design Cameras and Web Presenter
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Fremont, CA – December 7, 2020 – Blackmagic Design announced today that Grammy award winning Anderson .Paak’s recent live concert was shot using Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Micro Studio Camera 4K cameras, Video Assist 7” 12G HDRs and Web Presenter streaming device, amongst other gear provided by PRG.
The concert was streamed live to Fortnite’s millions of players as part of Epic’s three week long in game concert series, which also included use by Blackmagic Design products for performances by artists DJ Slushii and Dominick Fike.
Anderson .Paak is a multiple Grammy Award winning American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and instrumentalist. Along with his band, The Free Nationals, he performed live in September as part of Epic’s Spotlight Concert Series. Performing from PRG XR Studios, concerts are viewable live by anyone logged into the Fortnite game and many streams are viewable Youtube.
Concert Director Johnny Hayes and Producer/Lighting Director Guy Pavelo put together an extensive camera and AV workflow for the show and stream. Building off years of experience providing concert video and lighting production for artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, etc., Pavelo and Hayes built a workflow for the Spotlight series that captured the feel of a live concert along with meeting the tight deadlines and specific technical needs of live in game streaming.
“We tried to keep the workflow design as if we were shooting a conventional live concert, and fed that to the game platform. Thus having the live experience of concert for the fan, instead of a prerecorded taped element. The differences were that the workflow included tighter timelines, and we needed dedicated staffing to make sure the broadcast time window was met. Expectations were surpassed in terms of product delivery,” explained Pavelo.
For the concert, Hayes used Pocket Cinema Camera 6Ks for front of house shots to capture the extensive laser and light show, as well as for full stage wide shots. The URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 was used for POV shots of the performance, as well as handheld shots. Finally, the Micro Studio Camera 4Ks for a variety of POV shots of the band members and around the main stage.
“With Covid, we are restricted as to how many people can physically be in studio so the implementation of the POV angles is even more critical for current working conditions. And the Blackmagic cameras all worked brilliantly in a POV scenarios. The Pocket 6K’s beautiful touchscreen in particular was invaluable for quick setting adjustments for changing lighting and laser conditions,” Hayes said.
“The POV shots then actually became key cameras. They were essential for Anderson Paak due to the limited stage space and limitations on the amount of people allowed in studio,” Hayes continued.
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