Master live production decks and control rooms
showridgefy trains the next generation of vision mixers, technical directors and floor managers with hands-on studio practice in multi-camera switching, live broadcasting techniques and real-time video operation.
Studio partners who host our live training sessions
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Studio
Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG, United Kingdom
Contacts
01494 671234
Support Hours
Mon – Fri: 09:00 – 18:00
Studio sessions by appointment
The next live broadcast is waiting for someone who knows the desk.
Enrol on an intensive that puts you behind a real vision mixer, in a real control room, switching a real multi-camera production before the course ends.
Reserve Your PlaceSmall studio cohorts
Fairly assigning desk time so every trainee gets real switching practice.
Live multi-camera shoots
Crew members rotate through roles on genuine multi-camera productions.
Director-led feedback
Direct notes from working technical directors after every studio session.
Broadcast training that pays for itself.
Transparent course fees with a limited-time saving on every programme. All fees include studio time, equipment access and course materials.
Camera & Switching Basics
One-time fee, all materials included
- Two-day intensive studio session
- Multi-camera switching fundamentals
- Introduction to vision mixing desks
Live Broadcast Intensive
One-time fee, all materials included
- Four-week evening programme
- Real-time video operation practice
- Control room role rotation
- Certificate of completion
Control Room Management
One-time fee, all materials included
- Eight-week full production programme
- Technical director mentoring
- Live streaming production project
- Placement support with studio partners
Take full control of the control room.
Every trainee sits at the switcher, wears the talkback headset and calls the shots on a live multi-camera shoot before they graduate.
View CoursesFull crew rotation
Every seat in the control room, covered
Real production reports
Log run sheets and switching cues
Learn from playback
Review your own switching decisions
Zero simulators
Genuine broadcast-grade equipment only
Trained by working broadcast professionals.
Every instructor at showridgefy still works live productions, so what you learn on the desk is exactly what studios expect on the job.
James Whitfield
Head of Technical Direction
Amara Bello
Senior Vision Mixer
Daniel Osei
Live Broadcast Engineer
Sophie Marsh
Floor Manager Trainer
From first cue to live transmission.
A structured path from switcher basics to running your own control room, with real crew and real cues at every stage.
Enrol & assess
Tell us your experience level so we can place you in the right cohort.
Studio practice
Hands-on time at the switcher, camera and talkback across every session.
Live control room
Run a full multi-camera production from the gallery, start to finish.
Certify & place
Graduate with a certificate and introductions to our studio partners.
Read the desk under pressure
Build the muscle memory to switch cleanly on a live cue, every time.
Multi-camera coverage
Plan shot lists and camera positions for coverage that tells the story.
Run the whole gallery
Direct camera operators, sound and graphics from the technical director chair.
Our graduates run live productions across the UK.
Oliver Bright
Vision Mixer, Riverside Studios
Priya Chandra
Technical Director, Panorama Broadcast
Marcus Webb
Floor Manager, Solent Media Group
Emily Clarke
Live Streaming Operator, Northfield Arena
Ready to take the desk?
Save your seat in our next intake and start switching real live productions within weeks.