Live production training

Great shows are only as good as the people in the gallery.

mingleza trains vision mixers, directors and technical operators to run live television and streaming productions, from four-camera switching to full control room management.

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On air

Train where the pressure is real

At mingleza you learn on the same decks, intercom systems and multiviewers that run live television across the UK. Every course ends with a full rehearsal and a mock broadcast, so the first time you go live is never your first time.

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Course fees

Flexible course pricing for every stage of your career

Introductory rates for the current intake. Enquire and our admissions team will confirm dates and availability.

Live Switching Foundations

For first-time vision mixers

£690

per course

£920Save 25%

Five days in a working TV studio
Four-camera switching on a broadcast vision mixer
Shot calling and talkback basics
Small groups of six trainees
Certificate of completion

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Gallery Professional

For aspiring directors and operators

£1,490

per course

£1,990Save 25%

Ten days across studio and control room
Multi-camera live show with replay and graphics
Streaming encoder and contribution feeds
Full mock broadcast with a live crew
One-to-one portfolio and showreel review
Priority access to short workshops

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Inside the gallery

Designed by broadcast professionals, built around real shows

Broadcast vision mixer with illuminated buttons close up

Hands on the desk from the very first morning

Our trainees spend most of their time on the equipment, not in a lecture room. Each day follows the rhythm of a real production: briefing, line-up, rehearsal and transmission.

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Multi-camera switching

Cut live between cameras, graphics and replay with timing that follows the director, not the other way round.

Live broadcasting techniques

Run clear talkback, count in breaks and recover calmly when a source drops during transmission.

Real-time video operation

Operate multiviewers, routers, encoders and playout so every feed arrives clean and on time.

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Features

Gain real control over every live moment

From reading a multiviewer at a glance to managing a whole crew on talkback, our programmes build the judgement that live television demands. You will learn to anticipate the next shot, protect the programme output and keep a production calm when things change.

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How it works

From first rehearsal to going live

Every programme follows the same proven path, so you always know what comes next and what is expected of you in the gallery.

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Step 1
Book your place
Choose a course and intake date, then confirm your place with our admissions team.
Step 2
Studio induction
Tour the studio and gallery, meet your tutor and learn the safety and signal flow basics.
Step 3
Learn the desk
Practise cuts, mixes and transitions on a broadcast vision mixer with live cameras.
Step 4
Rehearse with a crew
Work alongside camera operators and a director, calling and following shots on talkback.
Step 5
Go live
Deliver a complete mock broadcast with graphics, replay and a streamed output.
Step 6
Review and certify
Receive recorded feedback on your performance and your certificate of completion.

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