Note: You can view the other episodes in this series by clicking here
UPDATE I just got a very nice PM from someone from MLG letting me know that they actually use stretched nylon for their back wall. Incredible, honestly I'm kicking myself for not knowing this but it is a great solution. Stretched nylon (stapeled to the back of the frame) is a dead simple idea. Well done.
MLG Live This week I take a look at the setup and gear that MLG Live uses for it's Twitch.TV set. I've added navigation links to the video to help people skip to the parts that they may be interested in.
Things I look at are: the caster desk, tips to building that back wall, monitors on set, several types of lighting, their camera setup and discussing a few of their camera angles.
MLG, for a lack of a better phrase, built this set right. They made very smart choice in their set design, lighting and cameras and maximize the flexibility of one set to accommodate multiple shows. Their entire setup revolves around back-lit plexiglass walls. These walls are not only clean in design but help light the s[ace and provide a warm and engaging environment.
One thing they do particularly well is lighting. Using a combination of Kino Flo Diva lights (no pun) and fernels they are able to create very soft, very even lighting with limited shadows. These lights are not cheap but they pay for themselves in versatility.
They use multiple Sony PMW-EX3 camera on set. Again, not a cheap choice but very much worth the price tag with their picture quality and overall versatility.
So on it's face I don't have much critique for MLG but instead I spend most of this episode discussing the how and why's of their choices. I spend a little time talking about ways to do what they did on a budget and I also give a quick lesson in color temperatures and power supplies - exciting stuff, I know
I know these videos are long and I'm not sure I intend most people to watch them through; instead I provide navigation to allow you to jump around to the sections that are of interest or relevant to you. As always I hope you dig the ideas of this series. I'll be making a new one next week, now who to talk about next week...hmmm.
On January 10 2012 00:26 bluQ wrote: Some critic: "Their" not "There" if you talk about their belongings. Dunno if its just me but it makes reading a bit harder :D
HA! Thanks for the catch I wrote this at 6:30am so I don't think my brain for firing on all cylinders.
Really interesting stuff even though I have nothing to do with video production. Can you do an ep about NASL some time? A lot of people seem to agree that their production is doing certain things wrong but can't really point out accurately what that is. I'd love to hear what you have to say about them. I'd also like to hear more about the audio side of production, using music, etc. Thanks!
On January 10 2012 00:37 laguu wrote: Really interesting stuff even though I have nothing to do with video production. Can you do an ep about NASL some time? A lot of people seem to agree that their production is doing certain things wrong but can't really point out accurately what that is. I'd love to hear what you have to say about them. I'd also like to hear more about the audio side of production, using music, etc. Thanks!
I'd love to do audio problem is I actually know very little about the technical side of sound. I can however do an ep on using audio effectively in ways that you mentioned: transitions, openings, etc.
I agree that NASL got a little hammered last season - and for good reason. However, they have a new set this year and I am hopeful that this season will be much better. It seems like they brought in a solid production staff, at least from what I have seen to date, so I'm looking for good things to come from NASL.
I think doing a retrospective does have value, though. Even if not specific to them we can point out general items, like that damned-able camera movement, that could be applied to most any production.
Very Interesting video, I really like that fact that you added the tabs to jump to different points based on what you want to hear about ha. I enjoyed watching it, Thanks for sharing!!!
This is great. Applying unique talents to the scene in creative ways is the best way to contribute awesome content. A lot of people I feel try to be like other people who hit it big and attempt to copy what they did, but quality information and input like this show is the way to go. Keep it up, Ill subscribe to more of this.
So great to see some more information and critique on Production Values in streaming. Stuff like this can only improve the content produced by the community, thanks again!
It is incredibly cool to see someone break down MLG Live on this level. As a guy who used to work there on a daily basis but never fully understood the intricacies of production, it’s really fascinating to see Jason break down the nuance of what is being done.
On January 10 2012 23:19 Vortigan wrote: thanks for this. I really enjoyed it. I tried googling your sig, but what kind of productions do you actually do?
I cover a little about myself in EP0 'Introduction'. In short, I've been working in production for about 15 years. Mostly theatre, dance, circus and television. I've also been the live event production manager and/or producer for many events with budgets ranging for 30k-250k+.
I lectured on digital filmmaking for a while and still guest lecture a fair amount though these days it is more technology that I speak on rather than production.
Thanks everyone for the awesome feedback and encouragement. It's been crazy seeing this kind of response especially from people who work in eSports production. It is very much appreciated!
experience in esports, just like any other field, is tough to come by. thanks for sharing, as these sorts of production value tips are sorely needed ^_^
Really enjoyed that video, and good job MLG for the production value. Kinda makes you really appreciate the amount of work these people put in, and ingenuity in design, to promote/exhibit esports
Woah, this is really cool and a huge ego boost. I cannot tell you how awesome it is to hear that someone appreciates the amount of times I've wiped down that desk or set up those lights. Just for a little clarification, the cables that run from the ex3s to our board are SDI cables and we also use Lowell Omnis for cross keying/filling in what the Kino flos miss. :D
EPT
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