Published Thursday 7 November 2024 by Mark Brindle in Video Production

Bridgwater Carnival 2024 Filming Crew Livestream and DVD production

We have been preparing kit and then up to Bridgwater, Somerset, for our 11th successful year filming the world-famous Bridgwater Carnival and parade - filming the daytime events and performances from marching bands and singers and the evening parade of amazing carts for a live stream mix to the big LED screen in Bridgwater and a Livestream to YouTube of the evening parade. We supplied a multi-camera crew with 4k cameras as well as wireless roaming camera using our new DJI Transmission system this year and Blackmagic Studio Camera 6k.

Watch the 2024 Carnival Promo on the link above or directly on our account on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/1039665205 and then head over to the Bridgwater Carnival event website for more information on the charities involved and to buy your copy of this year's DVD or to donate to the charity.

Vision Mixing Kit for Bridgwater CArnival 2024 - daytime mixing

We supplied a 7 person crew for filming from both static and wireless roaming camera positions, vision mixing, livestreaming, plus sound recording of the world-famous lit procession. As well as recording the audio, we created a mix with live commentary by the infamous Chris Hocking which was added to the cameras and mix for the live stream and separated for the DVD and Vimeo HD version, so you can choose to watch with or without Chris's dulcet tones!.

We were also involved in prep work - getting adverts tweaked for the big screen, generating timetable screens like the one below, for the daytime events, as well as filming the carts before the procession to give viewers a chance to see them before the lights are switched on. Some shots of the daytime carts are in the promo video.

Cornhill stage performers in 2024 included Diamond Dolly, Ashley Ross Quinn and Jordan Hill

If you missed the event and the livestreaming then date for your diary next year, Saturday 1st November 2025.

See us at Bridgwater Carnival 2025 Saturday 1st November

The DVD contains the full 2-hour procession, which culminates in the famous Squibbing (basically holding massive fireworks safely!). Viewers can watch the full procession with live audio, or with the optional commentary track. We have cut the occasional gap and removed a few of the collecting carts to make the DVD flow better, but it shows the winners and the squibbing too.

As well as the DVD, we have also created a time-lapse video which shows the whole processing in just over 2 minutes, a short promo film for the DVD & next year's carnival and also a few extra films for advertisers.

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