Multi-camera switching
Cut live shows from a real vision mixer, from simple two-camera talks to fast sports and music.
Live production courses in the UK
Run the gallery. Own the live moment.
factivo trains the people behind live television and streaming: vision mixers, directors, operators and gallery managers. Learn multi-camera switching and real-time control room operation on professional kit, with tutors who work in live production every week.
- No prior experience needed
- Maximum eight learners per desk
Why train with us
Gain real control over how live television gets made
Every course puts you on the desk. You will switch, call, operate and manage live output, then get honest, specific feedback from working broadcasters.
Real-time operation
Train replay, graphics and playout seats with the pace and pressure of a genuine transmission.
Crew leadership
Learn to direct, call shots and manage a gallery team so every programme goes out on time.
Expand your career behind the cameras
Whether you are moving from camera operating, post-production or event AV, our courses give you the confidence to take a seat in a live gallery and keep it.
- Speak the gallery language: cue, ready, take
- Make clean decisions in the last second before a cut
- Stay calm when a source drops or a guest runs late
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How a course works
From first cut to full gallery in four steps
- 1
Learn the signal path
Cameras, routing, monitoring and talkback explained on live equipment.
- 2
Switch and operate
Take the vision mixer, replay or graphics seat in short, repeated drills.
- 3
Run a full show
Work as a complete crew on a live-to-tape studio programme.
- 4
Get assessed
Receive written feedback and a certificate of attendance from your tutors.
Training your whole team?
The fastest way from desk to live gallery. Period.
factivo also delivers tailored in-house training for broadcasters, venues, universities and streaming companies across the UK.
Built for live work
Training shaped by real outside broadcasts and studio shows
From a Saturday football fixture to a live streamed conference, the skills are the same: clear communication, quick decisions and a team that trusts each other. That is exactly what we teach.
Professional switchers
Train on the desks used in real UK galleries, not simulators.
Live drills
Every session ends in a timed live run so skills stick under pressure.
Working tutors
Learn from directors and engineers who crew live shows every week.
Kit-level knowledge
Understand routing, sync and monitoring so you can fix problems fast.
Small cohorts
No more than eight learners per desk, with personal feedback throughout.
Course certificate
Leave with a certificate and a showreel clip from your own live run.
Pricing
Flexible course options for every stage of your career
Early-bird prices apply to the next intake. Pay per course, with no subscriptions or hidden fees.
Weekend Intensive
For switching beginners
£390/ person
£520Save 25%
- Two days on a full multi-camera gallery
- Vision mixing and talkback fundamentals
- Live studio run-through with feedback
- Course certificate
Full Gallery Programme
For career changers and crews
£1,890/ person
£2,520Save 25%
- Eight weekly sessions across every gallery seat
- Switching, replay, graphics and directing
- Streaming and remote contribution module
- Final live production assessed by tutors
- Showreel clip and career guidance
Upcoming intakes
Join the next cohort
Places are limited so every learner gets real desk time. Choose a date and send us an enquiry.
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Multi-Camera Switching Foundations
14–16 Nov 2026 · London
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Streaming Production & Remote Contribution
5–7 Dec 2026 · Manchester
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Live Broadcast Directing
18–22 Jan 2027 · Glasgow
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Replay, Graphics & Talkback Operations
6–7 Feb 2027 · Bristol
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Professional Gallery Management
1–4 Mar 2027 · Cardiff