NEW YORK, NY
Camera Operator, Frank Scacciaferro, on stage at The Garden with Robert "Kool" Bell before the show
ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Last week Ferro Productions took it to the streets, this time not in pursuit of the pigskin rather on a mission to document the FUNK! The journey begins exactly with the formula they love the most. Another one of the world's legendary stages of both Sport and Concert, Madison Square Garden, with two premier talents. I'm seeing a formulaic theme here. A major event, a duo of major talents enhanced by a world-class venue. Instead of the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the legends for this round of action are Van Halen and Kool & the Gang.
Ferro, in development on an upcoming reality show, Making It Kool (going into network production early fall 2012), will be traveling to numerous sold out arenas up and down the Northeast while chronicling ROBERT KOOL BELL AND HIS GANG ON THE ROAD DURING the Van Halen / Kool and The Gang tour. Behind the scenes, all the way from life on the tour bus to the backstage antics of legendary musicians, tour production meetings, sound checks, and on stage performance footage FERRO will be capturing it all.
Working behind the scenes (BTS) is nothing new for our crew, given each BTS project tends to come with a new set of inevitable challenges , said long time veteran of the road and president of Ferro Productions, Joe Scacciaferro. Sure enough, last weeks' shows at The Garden presented challenges of all different shapes and sizes, nothing that the Ferro team couldn't handle, having been down that road successfully many times before.
Credentials just AINT what they used to be!!!!!
In the age of instant posting (Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, etc) validating who is real and who is just looking to exploit the moment takes time. Add to that, much tighter security and scrutiny to building access, Ferro faced a full day of clearance meetings and paper work. Contrary to myths about working at The Garden and its related Unions, I have never found them to be unreasonable or concerned about issues that were unnecessary. Security and access in today's world is a real issue especially in NY and even more so at a high profile venue like The Garden. So if it takes a few extra steps to keep everyone safe and the jobs secure, I'm all for it stated Joe Scacciaferro who was responsible for navigating through all those logistics.
We are capturing EVERYTHING backstage...even the guys getting their wardrobe ready for the show
For anyone on the inside of the biz , you already know this. For those who are new to or have an interest in pursing a career, it's worth mentioning another perspective beyond the traditional meaning of Security and Credentials . Specifically with The Garden being such a high profile arena, playing the best acts in the world sometimes back to back or concurrently in both venues, a certain level of expertise and professionalism is expected. You can't have a bunch of neophytes going around questioning things they should already know about the who, what, where, when and how's of production, acting like tourists rather than experienced professionals.
Hence the importance of our Union friends requiring an equal playing field of experience and professionalism when working with associates insuring that ALL shows must go on. In summary everyone wants both the personal and business Security of knowing everyone here is fully vetted and Credentialed NOT only to be IN the build, more importantly credentialed to WORK the building.
Along with gaining clearance, there are a few challenging production aspects of shooting reality/documentary style BTS footage. For starters, the cameras have to be light enough to carry for hours upon end (Thanks JVC). Content can happen anywhere at any time, and Ferro's camera operators need to remain on top of their
http://lipitorgeneric-online247.com/zocor-cholesterol-meds.html generic cialis http://lexapropharmacy-generic.com/ viagra or cialis viagra7-pharmacycanada flagyl for dogs nexium http://lexapropharmacy-generic.com/catalog/Depression/Effexor_XR.htm nexium otc celebrex dosage http://flagylpharmacy-generic.com/sumycin-items-online.html
game at all times to capture this content. Secondly, with such a wide variety of content options, and the amounts of media being CAPTURED, we decided to go tapeless for the tour.
Camera Operator, Jamie Kiley, capturing members of The Gang warming up backstage @ The Garden
Tapeless? Let me explain. We are using 32GB SanDisk digital cards to get all of our footage. Nightly we INJEST the cards to our MacBook Pro's, giving us clean cards for a fresh start at the next mornings call. Although going tapeless adds more work to the list, it greatly reduces costs because we don't need to go out and purchase expensive XD tapes for every shoot.
We also needed a camera that had the raw ability to shoot in all lighting extremes. For example: shooting backstage, then quickly moving to shoot an interview, and then going on stage for the performance. The JVC ProHD 790 addressed all of those concerns for Ferro, and much more. This is why we chose to exclusively use the ProHD as our camera of choice on tour.
In addition to camera considerations, there are a few audio concerns. Our solution to a very loud constant background noise and very soft-spoken subjects was to use wireless lavaliere microphones. For this job we used Lectrosonics UM400 Wireless packs with Tram TR50 Mic's rather than booms, granting us better audio quality and also allowing the on-camera talent to go about their normal routine without having a giant boom pole hanging around on top of them at all times.
Next we will be sharing exactly what our GO BAG looks like for this job and others with the same basic needs. Stay tuned for a
Most recent headlines
11/12/2025
Dalet, a leading provider of cloud-native, end-to-end media workflow solutions, ...
28/11/2025
Nadia Fall attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of Brides at the Egyptian Theatre on January 24, 2025, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Donyale West/...
28/11/2025
It's easy to ignore those little red update available badges. But when it ...
28/11/2025
WASHINGTON Federal Communications Commission has released a tentative agenda for the December Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 ...
28/11/2025
The Professional Fighters League is looking to super-serve fans of mixed martial...
28/11/2025
Fubo has released in beta on select Roku devices a new feature that lets users display up to four simultaneous streams at once....
28/11/2025
The WNBA playoffs and Week 4 of the NFL regular season highlight the list of live sports events airing on television this weekend....
28/11/2025
The 32nd class of honorees to the B+C Hall of Fame took to the stage at New York's Ziegfeld Ballroom on September 26 for a gala induction event. Click below...
28/11/2025
We hold in our hands the very last Next Text for Next TV, the weekly back-and-fo...
28/11/2025
DirecTV said it made a deal with EchoStar to buy EchoStar's video businesses, including satellite-TV provider Dish TV and virtual MVPD Sling TV, for $1 plus...
28/11/2025
The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame, the premier industry event paying tribute to the influencers, innovators and shining lights of broadcast, cable and streami...
28/11/2025
Friday 28 November 2025
Sky Sports x Slawn drop limited-edition football jersey...
28/11/2025
Rohde & Schwarz shows resilience in a challenging environment, revenue exceeds t...
28/11/2025
Unwrapped: The Toy Show Appeal - airing this Sunday on RT One and RT Player- s...
27/11/2025
LONDON Vizrt has added several AI-driven advanced features offering improved speed, intelligence and accuracy in the newest version of its media asset managemen...
27/11/2025
Prime Video has launched AI-powered video season recaps in a beta version for select English-language Prime Original series in the U.S., a move Amazon is callin...
27/11/2025
Back to All News
Netflix's Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Marks a Grand...
27/11/2025
27 Nov 2025
GSMA brings M360 Eurasia 2026 to Samarkand in partnership with VEON...
27/11/2025
Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle star in the gripping six-part Sky Original from Acad...
27/11/2025
Thursday 27 November 2025
Sky Arts Reveals the Nation's Greatest Basslines - and Queen Reign Supreme
The UK's most iconic basslines have been revealed...
27/11/2025
Back to All News
Stranger Things 5': Prepare for One Last Adventure With O...
27/11/2025
The media industry has a paradox at its core. It's an industry built on light, color and imagination, yet behind the scenes, it's powered by one of the ...
27/11/2025
Rating reflects rating progress across areas including policies, diversity & inclusion, health & safety and Net Zero leadership
Winchester, UK, 27 November 202...
27/11/2025
What are the industry standards for Retail Media? Kathryn explains that certification is based on the IAB Europe Retail Media Measurement Standards and the IAB ...
27/11/2025
World champion boxer and Irish sporting icon Katie Taylor will be in studio this...
27/11/2025
Roblox, one of the world's most popular online gaming platforms for primary ...
27/11/2025
Black Friday is leveling up. Get ready to score one of the biggest deals of the season - 50% off the first three months of a new GeForce NOW Ultimate membership...
26/11/2025
SVG Sit-Down: Prime Video EP Mike Muriano Previews Massive Black Friday Slate Fe...
26/11/2025
A cinematic snow sculpture at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Photo by Randall Michelson...
26/11/2025
Book podcasts are booming. On Spotify, you'll find everything from celebrity book clubs to deep dives with bestselling authors. And in markets where audiobo...
26/11/2025
Mumbai, November 24, 2025: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, JioStar, in collab...
26/11/2025
LONDON Factual content producer ITN Productions has launched a new low-latency IP gallery for news bulletins....
26/11/2025
MIAMI TelevisaUnivision said it struck a new multiyear distribution agreement with YouTube TV that includes distribution of TelevisaUnivision's U.S. network...
26/11/2025
OpenDrives, Inc., a leader in software-defined data storage and data services, today announced the launch of the Atlas Corporate Creative Solution. This new Atl...
26/11/2025
Disguise, the industry-leading company powering the world's biggest live performances, is partnering with pioneering LED wall manufacturer DVS to give atten...
26/11/2025
HighField AI, the pioneer in agentic and multimodal automation for broadcast and media production, today announced the expansion of its global channel partner n...
26/11/2025
As high-stakes Premier League fixtures approach and additional premium content launches, with MONO positioning themselves to dominate Thailand's sports stre...
26/11/2025
Hosting a wide variety of events from high-intensity NHL games to complex live music concerts and major entertainment productions, Montreal's 21,000 capacit...
26/11/2025
Vizrt, the leader in live production technology revolutionizing viewer engagement and experience, releases AI-driven advances focusing on speed, intelligence, a...
26/11/2025
ITN Productions, an award-winning factual content producer, today launched a new low-latency IP gallery for news bulletins. Responsible for delivering a leading...
26/11/2025
Ikegami reports ongoing advances throughout 2025 in developing and delivering coordinated television production solutions that maximize quality, versatility and...
26/11/2025
Following the Nov. 21 blackout of NBCUniversal channels on Fubo, the two sides have traded barbs about their inability to reach a new carriage deal....
26/11/2025
LONDON As TV sports rights become increasingly important for both broadcasters and streamers, Ampere Analysis predicts global investment in the genre will surpa...
26/11/2025
LOS ANGELES Vubiquity said it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Media & Entertainment Competency as part of the AWS Partner Network (APN). This designa...
26/11/2025
WASHINGTON The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau said it has entered into a consent decree with Comcast calling for the cable company t...
26/11/2025
Berklee Named to the Hollywood Reporters Top Music Schools List The publication highlights the college's screen scoring program, industry partnerships, and ...
26/11/2025
Back to All News
Animated Series Love Through a Prism' Casts New Light on ...
26/11/2025
Back to All News
NALIP Unveils Fifth Cohort of Director Incubator
Social Impact
26 November 2025
United States
Link copied to clipboard
The National Assoc...
26/11/2025
YouView Achieves Greenly Gold Certification for SustainabilityNov 26, 2025
YouView is proud to announce a Gold Certification award from Greenly for our perform...
NEW YORK, NY
