BR broadcast "Now red i" from the Waitzinger Keller cultural center in Miesbach.Photo: Isabella KrobischIt swarms, there is hammering, cables are laid and film cameras are installed.There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the cultural center Waitzinger Keller.The reason: Bayerischer Rundfunk broadcasts its popular format “Now red i” on June 8th from Miesbach."We like to be in the Waitzinger Keller, because here the process is a gmahde Wiesn, as they say," is how production manager Thomas Hock describes the cooperation in Miesbach during the first preliminary meeting for the show.Due to illness, Stefan Schäfer then took over the production management at short notice, he was there in this function the last time and can still remember the show back then in 2018 in the Waitzinger Keller cultural center, he says.Well, then we are looking forward to the construction and the broadcast!Some technology and other equipment was installed in the hall.Photo: Isabella KrobischConstruction begins at 10 a.m. the day before.After a few stops, a 40-ton truck pulls into the delivery zone of the stage entrance.The huge vehicle is filled to the brim with technical equipment: trolleys, containers, lattice trolleys, lamp trolleys and boxes appear.What is happening in front of the house already indicates what will soon follow inside: A large array of lighting technology and the complete film set in individual parts have to be assembled and shaped in small parts, from which the film arena should ultimately emerge.It's a good thing that Bayerischer Rundfunk has a six-man team for lighting technology.Reading tip: Lane change at Bayerischer RundfunkShortly after the truck stops, they come running towards the house from the parking lot at the Volksfestplatz – completely relaxed.They stroll calmly to the stage entrance because they know what to expect.The troop is a well-established team, every two weeks they have to set up and dismantle at different locations in Bavaria.They have the experienced composure ahead of the team from Waitzinger Keller, because a bit of excitement can already be felt in the administration wing.Again and again people look into the hall to see how far the work has progressed and whether anything can be seen.When is a TV crew so tangible?!Manfred Hechenberger, technician in the Waitzinger Keller, is happy about the varied challenge.Photo: Isabella KrobischManfred Hechenberger, technician in the Waitzinger Keller, is also happy about this change and expertly examines the delivered material.He is on hand with advice and action for the external technicians, because he also knows the process from last time.After about three hours, the framework, the so-called truss, is assembled and gives the arena its shape.It looks impressive when around 30 spotlights and various monitors are hanging on a scaffolding in a very small space, while they are embedded in the Art Nouveau elements of the hall.It forms a so-called room-in-room and combines new with old - a great symbiosis.It also shows how flexible this room can be used.The pedestal, the illuminated sign with the name of the program and the seats will be there by the evening.The film set is set up.Amazing how that looks!Reading tip: Longing is the key to actionThe outside broadcast van, also a truck, arrives in the morning.This later records what is happening on site in the evening and sends it to the BR headquarters in Freimann.In the car, the material from the live broadcast can be quickly edited and the color of the image can be corrected.The control center then transmits the recordings to television.The whole process takes about four seconds, so the broadcast is almost at the same time, explains Bernd Schehlmann, the manager of the broadcasting van.That is why it is also necessary for this truck to have around 10 screens, three workstations for image and video editing, a place for color mixing and a small room for sound recording.He also shows a routined composure."Now red i" directly from the cultural center Waitzinger Keller Miesbach.Photo: Isabella KrobischAt around 5:30 p.m. everything is in its final position – only a live switch to the evening show should announce the show.The audience arrives in the entrance area one hour before the start of the show and is greeted by the BR editorial team.Then the BR team and the guests have to wait for the performance until at 8:15 p.m. it finally says: "We're on the air".Then it starts, the show is on and everyone sits in their seats.The presenter Achim Wendler and his assistant Fumiko Lipp greet all viewers and extend a warm welcome to the Bavarian Minister for the Environment Thorsten Faithr and the SPD member of the Bundestag Rita Hagl-Kehl, who is also a member of the Federal Committee for Tourism.Only now do you realize that there is a huge effort and a lot of organization behind such a show.© 2022 |All rights reserved |KulturVision eVSocial media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial