About
NorthSouth Productions, who produces the weekly series “Impractical Jokers” on truTV, contracted Broadcast Management Group to produce a live, 100th episode special at the South Street Seaport in New York City. BMG was contracted to produce and direct all technical aspects of the live, 60-minute special, including engineering design, lighting design, technical equipment management, production staffing, transmission logistics and overall live production support. In addition to the live broadcast special, BMG also supplied transmission services, production staffing, technical design and equipment for web-only pre and post-shows and an exclusive web special in conjunction with the live broadcast. The live special, hosted by Howie Mandel, featured a live tightrope walk five stories above the South Street Seaport by all 4 ‘jokers’ and was shot with 14 cameras, including a cable camera, technojib, robotic cameras and POVs in addition to handheld and hard cameras.
Production Services Provided:
-Pre-production site survey, planning and production logistics
-Transmission coordination for live show, pre-show, post-show and web special
-Procurement and engineering of all technical resources
-Logistical and technical production management, planning and staffing
-Full lighting design and plotting
-Pre-show ENG packages and promotional footage
10/13/2015
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