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Live Production Case Study

USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference 2026

Senior Broadcast Director and technical lead for a multi camera conference livestream at USC, supporting venue AV integration, livestream delivery, crew coordination, and live show execution.

Multi Camera

Live switched conference coverage with coordinated camera positions.

Vimeo Delivery

Livestream workflow configured for reliable public event viewing.

Venue AV

Integrated with USC house systems, LED wall, and room audio.

Crew Leadership

Senior broadcast direction from planning through show execution.

Enterprise

Technical Infrastructure

Live

Operational Environment

Integrated

Workflow Design

CTG

Engineering Support

Project Overview

Case study covering Crown Technical Group live production, multi camera livestream support, venue AV integration, and technical direction for the USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference 2026.

This project highlights Crown Technical Group's experience supporting complex technical operations, infrastructure workflows, and production critical environments.

Systems Integration

Infrastructure Optimization

Operational Support

Technical Workflow Design

Overview

The USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference required a practical bridge between venue AV, camera coverage, live switching, playback, stream encoding, and event producer needs. The work centered on making the room, the crew, the stage display, and the livestream operate as one clean production system.

The production included coordination with USC house AV, support for multi camera coverage, livestream delivery planning, crew communication, show support, and real time technical problem solving during setup and execution.

A key technical requirement was preparing video handoff for the stage videowall, which measured 37 feet 9 inches by 15 feet with a native resolution of 7680 by 3060. The livestream workflow was aligned around a 1080p 29.97 fps delivery format.

Event Video

The video shows the live event environment, stage presentation, camera coverage, and production scale supported during the conference.

The production environment required coordination across livestream operations, camera coverage, stage presentation, playback support, venue AV integration, and a 20 plus person production crew working across multiple technical positions throughout the theatre. During setup, one of the key technical coordination challenges involved working closely with the USC house AV staff to configure the stage videowall sizing and layout correctly. Through strong collaboration between both teams, the production was able to utilize the full videowall instead of limiting the presentation to the smaller section that was initially seen during setup.

The venue provided a strong production environment, but because the space was relatively new, it also introduced a few logistical challenges that had to be solved on site. A temporary production control room was built in the rear of the theatre to support switching, monitoring, communications, and livestream operations. Due to limited backstage space, part of the crew had to work from a nearby closet area that was adapted into a temporary technical workspace. The team handled those constraints professionally, and the collaboration between experienced crew members, venue staff, and production leadership helped keep the show organized and moving smoothly.

Technical Scope and Execution

The technical scope covered pre production planning, camera and stage coverage review, signal path coordination, livestream workflow support, venue AV alignment, and production readiness. The goal was to keep the live room, the video stream, and the production team aligned from setup through show execution.

During the event, support included working through communication needs, monitoring production handoffs, addressing technical issues quickly, and maintaining a calm show flow as production variables changed in real time.

Production Challenges

The event required coordinating multiple technical groups while keeping the production moving. Key challenges included venue integration, livestream reliability, stage display handoff, crew communication, and adapting to live event timing.

Systems and Technologies Used

Multi Camera Production Vimeo Livestream OBS vMix Venue AV Integration LED Wall Handoff 1080p 29.97 Crew Comms Playback Coordination Show Support

Outcome and Impact

The final production supported a stable multi camera livestream and coordinated show environment, with technical alignment between production, venue AV, streaming, stage display, and crew operations.

Image Gallery

Production images from the USC VanEck Southern California Blockchain Conference show the live event environment, stage presentation, camera coverage, and technical production support.

USC Blockchain Conference live production and livestream support — USC Blockchain Conference

USC Blockchain Conference live production and livestream support — USC Blockchain Conference

USC Blockchain Conference live production and livestream support — USC Blockchain Conference

USC Blockchain Conference live production and livestream support — USC Blockchain Conference

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