Regal Con is convention geared towards ABC’s hit television series “Once Upon A Time.” Fans across the world who could not attend were able to tune in to most of the content via a live stream from the Datavideo NVS-25 going directly to YouTube.
Datavideo manufactured all the equipment used for the production, including the PTC-150 PTZ cameras, the SE-700 switcher, TC-200 character generator hardware and software, HRS-30 Recorder, NVS-25 Streaming Encoder, SDI cabling, RMC-180 Camera Controller, as well as signal converters. One manufacturer meant everything was under one support umbrella. Sean Glumace and the instructors said Datavideo made them feel confident that everything would be compatible and professional.
This event, small compared to Comic Con and Wonder Con, presented a unique opportunity for die-hard fans to connect with actors on their favorite show in a more intimate setting. One major challenge was that class members were rotated in 5-6 hours shifts during the 3-day convention, meaning the students didn’t have a great deal of time to rehearse or learn how to use the gear. However, everyone learned the gear quickly and the show looked professional throughout the event.
Two concerts. Four Q&A’s. Four parties. Seven panels. Eleven guests. Hundreds of attendees. 2 weeks ago, this was Regal Con 2015.
Regal Con 2015 was a convention geared towards ABC’s hit television series “Once Upon A Time.” This event, small compared to Comic Con and Wonder Con, presented a unique opportunity for die-hard fans to connect with actors on their favorite show in a more intimate setting. Fans across the world who could not attend were able to tune in to most of the content via a live stream on Youtube.
Several group panels were held with stars of the show, including Sean Maguire (Robin Hood), Emile de Raven (Belle), Rebecca Mader (Wicked Witch) and more. In addition to some panels hosted by the dedicated fan community, Lana Parrilla, who portrays the evil queen, hosted a much anticipated solo panel. Regal Con also hosted a special musical guest, 45 Spacer. Lana’s step-sons, Jack and Patrick Di Blasio, make up the alternative rock band. They’ve even written a song for “Once Upon A Time.”
Many volunteers helped make the event a reality. All of the above needed to be recorded and streamed live. Students from Golden West College in Orange County California, produced the video production for the 3 day event.
Students from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California – They directed, produced, and crewed the live video production for Regal Con.
Instructors from Golden West College were interested in having a workflow for the event where the cameras, switcher, graphics, streaming, and recording were all under one manufacturer to have a smooth workflow and to avoid compatibility issues. Datavideo had exactly what they needed, and the students were able to rely on Datavideo for every piece of equipment in their live video workflow, from cameras to recorders/streamers, and even the SDI cables.
“Datavideo provided us with everything we needed, from start to finish. They manufactured it all. They gave us the confidence to know that everything would work together, and when you are doing a live performance, you got to make everything work.” -Sean Glumace, Digital Media Arts Instructor, GWC
