Studio equipment setup
Plan, rig and commission cameras, grids, cabling and monitoring so the floor is ready for air.
From £390
Learn more about Studio equipment setupStudio production in motion
A great broadcast is only as good as the studio behind it.
glitzrafti teaches studio equipment setup, dynamic camera operation, lighting and sound so your television news and live shows run smoothly from the first cue to the final credit.
- Hands-on rigging, lighting and sound labs
- Camera moves rehearsed on a real news set
- Workflows built for live television and news
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We create world-class studio production skills
Dynamic camera operation
Master pedestal moves, tracking shots, framing and cue discipline on a live news set.
From £540
Learn more about Dynamic camera operationLighting for broadcast
Build flattering, camera-safe lighting plots with LED and tungsten for news and talk formats.
From £450
Learn more about Lighting for broadcastSound waves and audio chain
Microphone choice, mixing, loudness and talkback that keep every voice clear and compliant.
From £420
Learn more about Sound waves and audio chainLive gallery workflow
Vision mixing, graphics and director calls that keep a fast bulletin smooth under pressure.
From £690
Learn more about Live gallery workflowNews and live show workflows
Rundowns, rehearsals and hand-offs designed so crews stay calm when the plan changes.
From £1,490 bundle
Learn more about News and live show workflowsResults
We believe in the power of practice
Every programme at glitzrafti is built around repeated, supervised work on a real studio floor, so the skills you learn hold up when the red light comes on.
- Crew members trained
3,400+
Crew members trained
Camera, sound, lighting and gallery roles.
- Studio builds supported
180+
Studio builds supported
From small news sets to multi-camera floors.
- Faster studio turnaround
60%
Faster studio turnaround
Average improvement reported by learners.
- Hands-on practice
40 hrs
Hands-on practice
Included in every full programme.
Studio Programmes
Short, focused courses with limited seats so every learner gets time on the equipment.
View all programmes- Camera 3 daysDynamic Camera Operation£540 £720Enquire about Dynamic Camera Operation
- Lighting 2 daysLighting for Television News£450 £600Enquire about Lighting for Television News
- Sound 2 daysStudio Sound and Audio Chain£420 £560Enquire about Studio Sound and Audio Chain
- Gallery 4 daysLive Gallery Workflow£690 £920Enquire about Live Gallery Workflow
Inside our training studios
Studio A · News floor
A full news set, rebuilt for learning
Anchor desk, video wall and three pedestal cameras. Learners rotate through every position while a trainer calls the show.
See the camera programme
Gallery B · Control room
A live gallery that behaves like the real thing
Vision mixer, audio desk and talkback on a wall of monitors, so cues, cuts and mistakes are practised before they matter.
See the gallery programmeProduction workflow
Gain more insight into how great shows run
With glitzrafti you learn one connected workflow, from the first planning note to the final cue, so every department works in step.
Plan the show
Read the rundown, map positions and agree cues before anyone touches a cable.
Rig the studio
Set cameras, stands and cable runs so the floor is safe, tidy and quick to reset.
Light the set
Balance key, fill and backlight for faces, desks and screens without glare.
Balance the sound
Gain, mic position and talkback checked until every voice sits cleanly in the mix.
Cue the cameras
Shot cards, smooth moves and clear calls so framing stays steady live.
Go live
Run the bulletin with calm hand-offs and a plan for when the running order changes.
Average rig-to-ready time
1h 42m
35% faster
Cue accuracy on rehearsal runs
98.4%
Up 12 points
Weekly practice hours
16h 22m
Figures are typical averages reported by learners after completing a full programme.
Our mission
Our mission is to make studio craft accessible to everyone
Four disciplines, one shared standard. Choose a single course or combine them into a full production bundle with glitzrafti.
Camera: moves that never distract
Smooth pedestal work, accurate framing and quiet, confident cueing for news and live entertainment.
View coursesLighting: shape the picture, not the problem
Plan a grid, balance colour temperature and keep faces, desks and screens looking natural on air.
View coursesSound: every voice, every time
Microphone placement, gain staging and loudness control that keep dialogue clear and compliant.
View coursesGallery: cut with confidence
Vision mixing, graphics and talkback habits that keep a fast-moving bulletin tight and calm.
View coursesWhy crews choose us
We believe in the power of well-run studios
glitzrafti supports broadcasters, production companies and independent crews who want dependable, repeatable studio workflows.
- Courses and workshops
- 14
- Learners who would recommend us
- 96%
- Trainer to learner ratio
- 1:6
- Wide on-site delivery
- UK