Live Production: From Planning to Transmission
This one-day course offers a practical introduction to how live multi camera productions are planned, delivered, and broadcast. Led by an experienced live TV producer, it explores the creative, technical, and logistical realities of delivering live events, sport and music for broadcast.
Using real world examples and hands on exercises, the course covers the full live production process; from creative planning and technical setup to scheduling, budgeting, transmission, and delivery. Participants will gain insight into key roles and workflows, how creative ambition is balanced with commercial and technical constraints, and how to manage risk and contingency in a live environment.
By the end of the course, you'll gain a clear understanding of:
How live productions are planned, delivered, and broadcast
Explore the creative, technical and logistical realities of broadcasting live events
The lifecycle of live production including processes and workflows
Course Content:
Identify key roles & responsibilities
Balance creative ambition with technical, scheduling, and budget constraints
Build realistic schedules and budgets for live broadcast
Understand technical considerations including camera planning, OB setups, staging, lighting and sound
Identify risks and contingency plans for live delivery
Understand delivery requirements across broadcast, platforms, and social media
Highly interactive and grounded in industry practice, the course includes group discussions, breakout exercises, and practical budgeting and scheduling tasks based on real live productions.
Who is this course for:
It would be particularly relevant for anyone working in production management roles from production assistant all the way through to head of production as well as producers.
However, this course is open to anyone who would like to learn more about how live productions work.
Tutor
Kate Sinden is a Live television and Event Production expert with 25 years' experience delivering high-profile, complex, live multi camera event productions to streamers, social media platforms, cinema and broadcasters.
Kate has led major projects including The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, Apple Music Live Sessions and most recently Billie Eilish in 3D directed by James Cameron. Kate has a track record of delivering global live music films for artists such as Dua Lipa and U2, and has delivered live sporting event broadcasts for brands including Red Bull and Nike.
Course Duration
1 Day - 10am - 5.30pm
Location
Online - via Zoom
Class Size
6 - 15 people
Cost
£150
Next Course
21st April 2026
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Terms & Conditions
Do you accept attendees who have a bursary?
Yes. Bursaries are available via various companies such as Screenskills.
Attendees must pay for a ticket first either via Ticket Tailor or Invoice and will then claim for the cost via the company providing the bursary. I’m afraid I cannot accept payment from individuals after the course/event has taken place.
Will you send me a VAT receipt?
If paying via Ticket Tailor, you will receive a confirmation email detailing the costs. If you require a more detailed receipt please contact me via contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk and I can send you a receipt on company headed paper.
However do note that I am not currently VAT registered, so I’m afraid VAT can’t be claimed back on the ticket price via your personal tax return.
My company needs to pay via invoice
No problem. Drop me a message via contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk and I can prepare an invoice for you and book you a place on the course. You will need to send me your company name and address for the invoice.
Payment via invoice to be made no later than 30 days from date of the invoice.
I don’t want to appear on camera
Personally I feel it benefits other course participants and myself as a tutor if you are able to appear on camera. However if you’d prefer not to that’s fine, it isn’t a course requirement to have your camera on at all times.
If you need to cancel
There will be times when you may book onto courses/events and subsequently find that you are unable to attend. In these situations I ask that you notify me of your need to cancel as soon as possible.
Your booking can be transferred across to the next available course date. Please note - I will only be able to offer a transfer across to two subsequent course dates (which allows more leeway if you are unable to attend the next course date). I will not be able to transfer your booking if you are unable to attend the next two course iterations and a refund will not be issued.
Alternatively a refund will be issued to attendees who cancel at least 1 week prior to the course/event. If you have booked via Ticket Tailor there is a non-refundable fee calculated at Stripe's 1.5% local charges/ 1.95% Premium card charges / 3.25% International charges of the ticket cost + £0.80 GBP per ticket. Attendees who cancel within the 1 week period will not be eligible for a refund.
What happens if Media Career Advice cancels?
There may be times when I need to cancel a course/talk. In the first instance we will re-book attendees onto the next available course. However if this isn’t possible we will provide a full refund to all trainees booked onto those courses/events.
What happens if I lose connection?
You will need an internet connection that supports video conferencing and a device that has a camera and a microphone.
In the event of a lost connection email contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to discuss options to catch up on the sessions missed.