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Clear guidance for studio and live production

Practical guides and written consultancy on cameras, lighting, audio sync and control room workflows, for producers, engineers and studio managers who need accurate answers.

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Consultancy and writing for working production teams

inquirix has supported television and live media teams since 2014. Our work covers camera systems, stage lighting reviews, audio sync audits, control room planning, technical writing and team training. Each service is delivered in writing or in a session, in plain technical language your crew can act on.

Camera System Consultancy
Written advice on camera selection, rigging and configuration for studio and outside broadcast work.
Stage Lighting Design Review
A review of your lighting plot with notes on colour temperature, positioning and camera-friendly levels.
Audio Sync Audit
We assess lip-sync, latency and clocking across your audio and video chain and report on fixes.
Control Room Workflow Planning
Layout and operating procedure advice for gallery teams running live productions.
Technical Writing for Broadcasters
Operating manuals, run sheets and internal documentation written for production crews.
Team Training Sessions
Remote or on-site sessions explaining studio signal flow and live production practice.

Not sure which service fits? Describe your studio and the problem through the contact page, and we will suggest where to start before any quotation is sent.

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How it works

From first enquiry to a written answer you can use

Every piece of work follows the same path, so you know what happens and what you receive. We keep the steps short, ask only for information we need, and put findings in documents your team can keep and share.

Send an enquiry

Use the contact form to describe your studio, the equipment involved and what is going wrong or being planned. A few lines and a rough equipment list are enough to begin the conversation.

What you leave with

A reply confirming whether the work suits our services.
Agree the scope

We read your details, ask follow-up questions where something is unclear, and propose which service fits. The scope states what we will review, what we need from you and what the written output will cover.

What you leave with

A written quotation describing scope and price.
Share your materials

You send the documents relevant to the job, such as lighting plots, signal flow diagrams, camera lists or existing procedures. Gaps are noted openly rather than guessed at.

What you leave with

A confirmed set of source material for the review.
Review and write up

The relevant specialist works through your materials and writes up findings, with reasons for each recommendation and a clear order of priority so your team knows what to fix first.

What you leave with

A written report, manual or training outline.
Follow-up questions

After delivery you can ask for clarification on any point in the document. We answer in writing, and where a session was booked we walk through the findings with your crew.

What you leave with

Clarified notes your team can apply directly.

Our approach

What good broadcast guidance looks like in practice

Studio problems rarely come from one faulty item. They come from how cameras, lights, audio and the gallery work together. Our guidance keeps that whole chain in view and explains each recommendation in terms your crew can check.

Signal flow first

Most faults show up far from where they begin. A drifting lip-sync problem may start at a clock reference, and a flat picture may start with lighting levels rather than the camera. We trace the chain from source to output before suggesting any change. That keeps advice specific and avoids replacing equipment that was never the cause. Where a fix costs little, we say so plainly, and where it needs a change of procedure rather than hardware, we say that too.

Written for crews

A document nobody reads on a show night has no value. Our reports, run sheets and manuals are structured so a vision mixer operator, a sound supervisor or a floor manager can find their part quickly. Terms are explained once and used consistently. Oliver Banks edits every guide and document so wording stays accurate, uncluttered and easy to follow under the pressure of a live production.

Honest limits

Remote review has boundaries. We work from the plots, diagrams and descriptions you send, and we state clearly where a conclusion depends on something we could not see. If a question needs measurement on site, we say that and explain what to measure. This keeps our advice modest and useful, and it means you always know how far to rely on each finding in the report.

Choosing a service

Written review compared with a live training session

Both routes help a team improve its studio practice. The choice usually depends on whether you need a document to act on or a conversation that builds shared understanding among the crew.

Written review compared with a live training session
What to consider	Written review or audit	Team training session
Main output	A report with findings, reasons and a priority order for changes.	A session explaining signal flow and live production practice to your crew.
Best suited to	A specific problem, plan or set of documents that needs expert eyes.	A crew that needs a shared picture of how the studio chain works.
Format	Delivered in writing after we study the materials you send.	Remote or on site, with time for questions from the people in the room.
What you keep	A document the team can return to and share with colleagues.	Better understanding across the team, plus any notes agreed beforehand.
Preparation needed	Plots, diagrams, equipment lists and a description of the issue.	A clear idea of the crew roles involved and the topics to cover.

Many teams use both: a review to find the problem, then a session so everyone understands the fix. Tell us which applies and we will suggest the order.

Frequently asked questions

Here are answers to the points producers and engineers ask most often before an enquiry. If yours is not covered, use the contact page and we will reply in writing.

Who is inquirix for?

Our work is aimed at producers, engineers and studio managers in television and live media. Some clients run established studios, others are planning a new setup or inheriting an unfamiliar one. If your work involves cameras, lighting, audio or a control room, the guides and services are likely to be relevant.

How do I start a piece of work?

Send an enquiry through the contact form describing your studio and what you need. We reply, ask any questions, and issue a written quotation. Once that is confirmed in writing, we begin, and an invoice follows. Payment is by bank transfer, and nothing is bought on the website itself.

Do you visit studios in person?

Team training can be remote or on site. Most reviews and audits are carried out from the documents and descriptions you send, which keeps costs sensible. If a question truly needs measurement in your building, we tell you and explain what should be checked.

What should I prepare before contacting you?

A short description of the problem or project helps most. If you have them, add a lighting plot, a signal flow diagram, a camera list or existing procedures. Rough material is fine. We would rather start with incomplete notes than wait for a perfect pack.

Can you recommend specific equipment?

Camera System Consultancy includes written advice on selection, rigging and configuration for studio and outside broadcast work. Recommendations are tied to your requirements and budget, and we explain the reasoning so you can judge it yourself rather than simply follow a model name.

Will you write our operating documents?

Yes. Our technical writing service covers operating manuals, run sheets and internal documentation written for production crews. We work from your equipment and procedures, and the documents are edited for accuracy and clarity before they reach you.

Where can I find your guides?

The Guides section holds our published articles on camera setups, lighting, audio sync and control room practice. They are written by our specialists and edited for accuracy. New articles appear about once a day, and you can read them without any enquiry.

What if I want to cancel?

Cancellations and refunds follow our payment and refund policy, which you can read on its own page. If your circumstances change after a quotation, contact us as soon as possible and we will explain where the work stands and what applies.

Clear guidance for studio and live production

Consultancy and writing for working production teams

Camera System Consultancy

Stage Lighting Design Review

Audio Sync Audit

Control Room Workflow Planning

Technical Writing for Broadcasters

Team Training Sessions

From first enquiry to a written answer you can use

Send an enquiry

Agree the scope

Share your materials

Review and write up

Follow-up questions