{"id":69415,"date":"2020-12-24T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=69415"},"modified":"2021-06-11T11:21:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T16:21:59","slug":"remote-video-production-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/69415-remote-video-production-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Director and Producer Steven LaMorte on Remote Video Production During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-250x323.jpg\" alt=\"Steven LaMorte\" class=\"wp-image-69508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-250x323.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-93x120.jpg 93w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-147x190.jpg 147w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte.jpg 764w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-250x323@2x.jpg 500w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-93x120@2x.jpg 186w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/steven_lamorte-147x190@2x.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Steven LaMorte<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the wake of Covid-19, video production has faced a myriad of challenges. Several TV and film productions have been delayed, and movies scheduled for the big screen, have moved to digital release. With travel on lockdown, there is an even bigger hurdle, and while limited individuals are allowed in offices and studios, film producers have been forced to put projects on hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some production companies have hired smaller crews and implemented extensive safety protocols on-set, Director and Producer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0483747\/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm\">Steven LaMorte<\/a> found a creative way to make <strong><em>remote<\/em><\/strong> video production work in the midst of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven specializes in taking productions from their initial concept to final delivery. He was a Film and Television Production major at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and studied under Czech cinematographers and directors at the 35mm Film Production Program at Prague\u2019s film conservatory, <a href=\"https:\/\/international.famu.cz\/\">FAMU<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After moving to Los Angeles, Steven made his feature film directing debut on the indie thriller, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3063364\/\">\u201cNever Leave Alive.\u201d <\/a>He has since directed and produced many feature films, television, commercials, web content, music videos, and virtual reality experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven is the Creative Director for We Make Movies and the CEO and Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenlamorte.com\/\">Sleight of Hand Productions<\/a> where he has worked with many high-profile clients including Selena Gomez, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, and others. We went behind the scenes with Steven to learn more about his recent experience working on a remote video production alongside record producer <a href=\"https:\/\/kalmusky.com\/\">David Kalmusky<\/a>. Steven spoke about the challenges of remote video production during COVID-19 and shared how he overcame those obstacles and created a top-notch video despite all odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-vimeo\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/493826406\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-idea-behind-remote-video-production\">The idea behind remote video production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a producer of content for OWC, Steve wanted to showcase how David, who has worked with everyone from Justin Bieber to Journey, was using the OWC <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/owc-envoy-pro-elektron\">Envoy Pro Elektron<\/a> to take his entire studio and masters and put them all on one drive. Due to Covid-19, traveling to Nashville to shoot the video in person did not seem to be the most efficient or safe option. So, he came up with a way to shoot the entire production remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had two camera crews in two different locations in Nashville simultaneously filming both David and artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amypetersmusic.com\/\">Amy Peters<\/a>,\u201d David shared. \u201cAmy works out of her apartment on a laptop, while David works from a studio, and they write their songs remotely. I was able to listen in on their live, virtual session via Zoom while also watching the feed from the two camera crews. This allowed me to communicate with both the on-camera talent and the crew all from my home in LA.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1.jpg\" alt=\"remote recording session with vocalist and engineer\" class=\"wp-image-69418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-210x120.jpg 210w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-284x162.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-190x109.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-210x120@2x.jpg 420w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-284x162@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production1-190x109@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>David Kalmusky, Amy Peters, and Steven LaMorte via Zoom during a remote recording session<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-284x213.jpg\" alt=\"Steve LaMorte using a witness camera during a remote recording session\" class=\"wp-image-69419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-284x213@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production2-190x143@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>LaMorte uses a &#8220;witness camera&#8221;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was difficult letting the tech and the gear get out of the way so they could allow the story to unfold because Steve didn\u2019t want this to be a standard or staged studio session. \u201cI wanted the production to flow organically so the artists could create their song while the camera crew hung back. This was a little more challenging than normal because as a Director, I\u2019m accustomed to being in the room. We had to come up with ways that I could communicate with the camera crew without interrupting the studio session; so they gave me access to what\u2019s called a \u201cwitness camera\u201d which allowed me to see what was going on in both rooms (like a shot from a computer in a corner).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OWC\u2019s part in the production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve seen quite a few occasions how OWC gear has helped video and <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/68909-restoring-godfather-iii-american-zoetrope-and-owc\/\">film productions<\/a>. In this case, it was instrumental in both Steve\u2019s video production, as well as Kalmusky\u2019s audio recording session. Steve gave us the details. \u201cWe used OWC both in David\u2019s studio and to back-up and sync our files, as David has his entire system on an Envoy Pro Electron drive which allowed us to store all of our raw footage from two cameras running 6K and ship it out to post. We also used the <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/shop\/owc-thunderbolt-3-pro-dock\">Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock <\/a>during the production.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David used an input dock that allowed him to interface with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avid.com\/products\/pro-tools-carbon\">Avid Carbon<\/a> workflow and the Elektron worked in conjunction seamlessly. This allowed him to give Steve\u2019s crew access to his studio and patch everything in during the live recording session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-190x143.jpg\" alt=\"david Kalmusy and Amy Peters\" class=\"wp-image-69421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-190x143@2x.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production4-284x213@2x.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-190x143.jpg\" alt=\"Amy Peters singing during a remote video production\" class=\"wp-image-69420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-190x143@2x.jpg 380w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production3-284x213@2x.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center size-95em\"><em><strong>&#8220;I wanted to make it feel like the audience was a fly on the wall watching a remote production. David was in the studio and later playing his drums, all while on a Facetime call with Amy, who was working on her laptop. It was like they were in the same room sitting right next to one another.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monitoring the production remotely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For all intents and purposes, this shoot was a commercial for the power of the Elektron. And as is often the case on commercial shoots, representatives from the company were present to make sure all the messaging was on-brand and technically accurate. We Make Movies CEO Sam Mestman, and OWC Director of Marketing Chris Kooistra were able to monitor the video feeds remotely to make sure that Steve was asking the right questions and staying on brand. Steve loved this new set up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em><strong> \u201cThis new remote production environment is great because it allows us to give a client a specific time to be available versus them having to wait on set for us to set-up for up to two hours. If the client has feedback or a suggestion, they can simply tap right into the feed from wherever they are located. This has allowed us to be more efficient and maximize everyone\u2019s time while still getting the same creative output in the middle of a pandemic.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6.jpg\" alt=\"remote video production studio\" class=\"wp-image-69423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6.jpg 927w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-280x120.jpg 280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-284x122.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-190x81.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-280x120@2x.jpg 560w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-284x122@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production6-190x81@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The success story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve\u2019s favorite part of the production was listening to David and Amy create a song. \u201cThey started with something simple and then I watched them in real-time as they formed ideas and the creative juices flowed. I\u2019m always a fan of talent and I love seeing something cool and magical unfold on the screen. I really felt connected, because all of the wireless technology worked and allowed me to speak to them and vice versa. It almost felt like I was in the next room. It was one of those little moments where you realize that every single piece of a big, crazy machine is working. We created something together and it was an amazing feeling to know that we were pioneering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The evolution of remote video production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no denying that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on many industries, not the least of which video production. In many ways, it has opened up new ways of working that will be in effect long after COVID-19 vaccines bring some semblance of normalcy to the world. And Steve is one person who believes that these new remote video production practices are here to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-284x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-284x213@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/remote-video-production10-190x143@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-95em\"><strong><em>\u201cI think there will always be advantages to working remotely even after COVID-19, and I believe that remote video production is here to stay. I had multiple shoots in one week happening in several different cities, but I only had to fly to one and was able to successfully direct the others remotely. One cool thing that we\u2019re doing is using wireless transmitters that allow anyone with a cell phone to see the production monitor, which is the way of the future. You don\u2019t need to be on set for 12-14 hours when you can just tap into a feed as necessary.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for producers shooting remotely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having done so many of these remote productions now, Steve has lots of advice to offer those who want or need to take up remote productions. \u201cEvery single technical element that you incorporate into a remote shoot is an opportunity for chaos, so it\u2019s essential that you test all of your gear, turn on the stream, and confirm that you can see and hear everything. I would also recommend using a witness camera. That allowed me to feel like I was a part of the creative process as if I was there.\u201dLast but not least, make sure you\u2019re using the right gear. As Steve put it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cAnytime I can get something reliable that\u2019s going to give me peace of mind, I\u2019m going to go with that every single time. The OWC products take the worry out. They have truly exceeded my expectations.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-links\">Related Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/66018-owc-flex-8-thunderbolt-storage-makes-a-difference\/\">OWC&#8217;s Flex 8 Thunderbolt Storage Makes a Difference One Story at a Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/562-more-flash-for-portable-photo-gallery\/\">More Flash for Portable Photo Gallery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/40701-three-ways-to-remotely-access-and-control-a-mac\/\">Three Ways to Remotely Access and Control a Mac<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/50087-pro-audio-how-to-choose-the-best-computer-for-music-production\/\">Pro Audio: How to Choose the Best Computer for Music Production<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the wake of Covid-19, video production has faced a myriad of challenges. Several TV and film productions have been delayed, and movies scheduled for the big screen, have moved to digital release. 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