Master the live production deck and control room.
flashpageko is a specialist course for multi-camera switching, live broadcasting technique, real-time video operation and professional management of television and streaming productions.
- Live multi-camera switching on real broadcast desks
- Hands-on control room and vision mixing practice
- Taught by working television production professionals
Live Production Foundations
Six weeks, evenings and weekends. Small cohorts, real control room equipment, direct feedback from working broadcast directors.
- Duration
- 6 Weeks
- Format
- In Studio
- Cohort Size
- 12 Seats
- Location
- London, UK
Learn from people who run live broadcasts every week
Every flashpageko instructor works actively in television and streaming production, bringing current control room practice straight into the classroom.
James Hart
Broadcast Director, Lead Trainer
20 years directing live sport and news broadcasts for UK network television.
Sarah Nolan
Technical Director
Specialises in control room workflow and real-time production management.
Daniel Brooks
Vision Mixer & Switcher Coach
Trains multi-camera switching technique for studio and outside broadcast crews.
We train the people who keep live television on air
1,200+
Broadcast professionals trained
18
Years running live productions
40+
Partner studios and OB trucks
94%
Graduates placed in production roles
Course modules built around real control rooms
Multi-Camera Switching
Control Room Protocol
Live Vision Mixing
Real-Time Video Operation
Outside Broadcast Management
Live Streaming Production
Gain confidence at the control desk, step by step
Learn the desk
Start on real vision mixers and switcher panels, guided step by step by your instructor.
Run live rehearsals
Practise multi-camera switching in timed rehearsals that mirror an actual broadcast.
Direct a live production
Take the lead on a full live-switched production before you graduate.
Questions about our courses? Let's talk.
Speak with our admissions team about course dates, entry requirements or corporate training for your production crew.
Phone
0191 694 1001
Studio
Wansbeck Workspace, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8QZ
Practical outcomes you can bring straight into a broadcast job
Run a live control room with confidence
Understand every role at the desk, from technical director to vision mixer, and how they communicate under pressure.
Switch multi-camera productions cleanly
Call and cut between camera feeds with the timing and judgement expected of a working switcher.
Work confidently in an OB truck
Get comfortable with the compact, high-pressure environment of an outside broadcast unit.
Operate a professional vision mixer
Build muscle memory on the same switcher panels used on live sport, news and entertainment sets.
Manage a live streaming operation
Apply broadcast-grade discipline to streaming productions, from graphics to multi-platform output.
Lead a production team on air
Take responsibility for a full live production, coordinating camera, sound and graphics operators.
Affordable training for every stage of your career
Enrolment includes studio access, equipment use and instructor feedback. Payment plans are available on request.
Live Production Foundations
A six-week introduction to multi-camera switching and control room protocol.
- Six weeks, evening and weekend sessions
- Hands-on time on real switcher panels
- Small cohort of 12 trainees
- Certificate of completion
Advanced Control Room Certificate
A full ten-week programme covering studio, OB truck and live streaming operation.
- Ten weeks, full curriculum access
- Outside broadcast truck placement day
- Live streaming production module
- One-to-one career guidance session
- Recognised flashpageko certification
Career paths our graduates step into
Studio Technical Director
Runs multi-camera live studio switches.
Live Streaming Operator
Manages real-time streaming production output.
Outside Broadcast Switcher
Operates switchers inside OB production trucks.