Production Case Studies
Zero downtime. Bulletproof logistics. Explore how Heat Check Studios powers daily financial broadcasts, high-stakes sports talk shows, and corporate executive town halls.
Quarterly Town Halls & Executive Keynotes
The client originally relied on a niche, high-cost AV platform to meet their strict security and creative requirements, spending upwards of $40,000 per town hall. We stepped in and successfully migrated their entire all-hands workflow to Zoom Events—drastically reducing their per-show spend while increasing the final broadcast production value.
- Cross-Department Integration: Worked directly with IT to lock down secure Zoom admin settings and partnered with Internal Comms to implement custom presenter tools, including a virtual stage clock to keep executives on time.
- Executive Handholding: Managed virtual green rooms and conducted rigorous pre-show tech checks for all C-suite speakers, preemptively flagging and resolving remote internet speed issues before going live.
- Bulletproof Redundancy: Engineered a fail-safe on-site broadcast environment featuring redundant internet networks, backup power supplies, primary/secondary slide machines, and dual production encoders.
- Advanced Switching: Executed live multi-source switching across remote presenters, utilizing custom broadcast layouts (1-box, 2-box, panels) tailored for corporate messaging and slide presentations.
Daily Crypto & Social Investing Network for eToro
The client approached us to launch and execute a daily, high-quality live social crypto and investing talk show. We handled end-to-end remote studio production, seamlessly integrating three remote hosts and rotating expert guests while simulcasting to a global audience.
- Frictionless Remote Staging: Designed and deployed custom "creator kits" for three remote hosts—complete with Sony broadcast cameras, professional microphones, studio lighting, and Mac Minis—utilizing dedicated on-site labor to ensure a seamless installation.
- Pre-Show Tech Operations: Conducted rigorous morning tech checks for all hosts and remote guests, managing remote teleprompter setups and run-of-show notes to guarantee a flawless, network-quality delivery.
- Remote Studio Engineering: Executed the daily broadcast from our central remote studio, leveraging vMix, OBS, and NDI workflows to manage low-latency signal routing and multi-source switching.
- Multi-Platform Simulcasting: Engineered simultaneous streaming deliveries across YouTube Live, Twitter (X), and Instagram Live to maximize audience reach.
- Creative & Graphics Packages: Developed custom broadcast graphics, dynamic layout cutouts, and branded stinger transitions to elevate the overall production value of the show.
Pocket Vision: Live Fantasy Football & Betting Network
Created, produced, and syndicated an original weekly sports betting and fantasy football show running continuously through the NFL season. Managed a core panel of five co-hosts alongside rotating guests, driving all creative rundowns, live technical switching, and social media content strategies.
- Pre-Production & Rundowns: Directed weekly show prep, building structured host talking points and dynamic Google Sheet rundowns every Wednesday morning to dictate the live pace (including specialty dynasty leagues and preseason rankings).
- Custom Parody Graphics: Sourced premium NFL footage and engineered custom comedic video inserts—like masking real-life NFL scenarios over classic Seinfeld moments—to increase viewer retention and entertainment value.
- vMix Remote Broadcasting: Engineered a seamless remote switching environment, utilizing vMix Caller to bring in rotating guest analysts with zero latency, while simultaneously recording locally for high-fidelity master backups.
- Multi-Channel Distribution: Live-streamed directly to YouTube, managed the channel publishing, and harvested full episodes into bite-sized VOD clips for social reach.
- Community Engagement: Drove audience interaction on X (Twitter) by posting live betting slips, tracking predictions, and maintaining an honest public ledger of the panel's wins and losses.