Live Shots

CNN.  MSNBC.  ESPN.  Just a few of the names that trust Beyond Pix Studios to deliver high-definition live shots around the clock.  Our convenient downtown San Francisco studios are always live and ready to broadcast you, or your guests, live via satellite or fiber. With robotic controlled camera rigs, custom electronic backdrops, grid lighting and hard-wired audio... our studios can get your signal on the air at the speed of television.  For those important or long television appearances, our adjacent green room and lounge offer a private, secure and serene environment to standby for the next live window.  Altogether, we offer the most comprehensive and convenient live shot experience you can find in the Bay Area.

 

Check out our Daily Motion Video Gallery to see some samples of our broadcasts.

Satellite Media Tours

With our multi studio set-up, it is no surprise that Beyond Pix has been home to hundreds of Satellite Media Tours (SMT's) over the years.  Single  or multi-camera, our staff knows the in's and out's of live broadcast, and the specific workings of an SMT. Celebrities, CEO's, doctors and chefs -- we have hosted all types.  Our larger studio allows great flexibility.  Guests have been interviewed sitting on motorcycles, playing baby grand pianos, or cooking in a full size kitchen.

When you have a major corporate announcement, a high-profile product launch or have something to say that'll interest the viewers, an SMT just might be the best vehicle to get the word out, and promote the company along the way.

Kicking The 3000 Mile Habit

Wouldn’t it be nice to save roughly a couple hundred dollars per year? Well, if you start changing your oil based on your car’s behavior instead of mileage, you can. Americans waste approximately $1,200 over the course of a car’s life by changing the oil prematurely. In fact, automakers have lengthened recommended intervals in recent years, citing improved oil chemistry and engine technology as the reason for changing your oil less. With improved engine and oil quality, 3,000 miles has become the minimum in many cases. In fact, most manufacturers are recommending, five, seven, even 15,000 miles between changes in newer cars.

To help sort out fact from fiction when it comes to car maintenance, we have Automotive Expert, James Bell, who can talk about common myths and misconceptions when it comes to changing your oil. James can also show you what oil looks like after it’s been used for 3,000 miles and what motor oil looks like when it’s time for a change.

Beyond Pix Studios provided production and studios services for Synaptic Digital's satellite media tour.

Device Advice

Young children are more tech-savvy than ever.  By the time they're six, some kids are already asking for gadgets.  This holiday season, e-readers, smartphones, tablets and game consoles are topping kids' wish lists.

Caroline Knorr is parenting editor for the non-partisan and not-for-profit organization Common Sense Media.  She suggests parents read up before they wrap up tech gifts for their kids.

Beyond Pix Studios provided studio services for News Broadcast Network's satellite media tour.

Enchantment SMT

In today's economy, there are many tried-and-true methods to be successful...but Enchantment is on a different curve. When you enchant people, your goal is not to simply make money from them or get them to do what you want, but rather to fill them with delight - which results in a willingness to support you in your cause. In this case, that cause is to either land that first job out of college or get that promotion you've been eyeing in your current job.

Guy Kawasaki, the author of Enchantment, explains what the "3 Pillars of Enchantment" are, and how to achieve each one of them.

Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com, an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the web, and a founding partner at Garage Technology Ventures. Previously, he was the chief evangelist of Apple.

Beyond Pix provided studio services for Path 1 Communications and Firstline Media's satellite media tour.

A Reinvented Classic

On a recent Satellite Media Tour of nearly 40 stations around the country, Tyler Florence partnered up with Alexia Food, a line of premium, all-natural frozen potatoes, appetizers and side dishes, to help make everyday meals extraordinary.

The broadcast was to kick-off the brand's "Reinvent a Classic" campaign. Now through March 2012, consumers across the county are invited to have their culinary opinions heard by helping vote for the next great Alexia french fry flavor to be sold in stores.

Beyond Pix is always pleased to host Tyler Florence at its broadcast studios as he’s originated numerous appearances from there over the years.

Best Buys This Season?

We’re all in search for that perfect gift; and nowadays, most are interested, if not confused about hi-tech items. It’s a good thing there are experts to help us sort it all out. Live and on-location from San Jose, Leslie Sobon, Vice President of AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) in partnership with Best Buy offers insights into what are the hottest gifts this season with budgetary consciousness in mind.

Beyond Pix provided the production support and on-location services for D S Simon Production's Satellite Media Tour.

Yan Can Cook!

Celebrity chef Martin Yan appeared on more than thirty stations across the country for a Satellite Media Tour. Chef Yan gave some cooking tips, but what struck us as the most fascinating moment of his presentations was how he could de-bone a whole chicken in 18 seconds! Yan was speaking on behalf of Le Cordon Bleu, one of the most prominent culinary institutions in the world urging ordinary cooks to take classes and elevate their skills.

The Verdict is IN!

It’s an open and shut case that Nancy Grace is the reigning queen of CNN personalities and when she required a well equipped and reliable television studio to host her show, she didn’t need a jury to make a judgment.  The obvious choice was Beyond Pix Broadcast.

The show, “Nancy Grace," is originating in San Francisco as part of an on-location coverage.  Anchoring away from the comforts of its home studio in Atlanta always deserves serious logistical considerations because for one thing, it’s live and there are no second chances.  Second, all the functionalities of the original studio has to be replicated.  And third, each on-air personality is lit in their special way and it has to match the look and feel of the original studio.

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Beyond Pix Broadcast has a rich history of anchoring shows when the main talent is in the San Francisco Bay Area, ranging from PBS’s Charlie Rose, to CNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Bloomberg’s Dylan Ratigan and Brian Sullivan, Court TV’s Johnny Cocharn, just to name a few.

A number of networks rely on Beyond Pix Broadcast as the home studio for nationally renowned guests such as Dusty Baker-baseball pundit, Joan Walsh-Salon.com, Marc Klass-Klasskids Foundation, to high-powered celebrity attorneys such as Dan Horowitz, Michael Cardoza and John Burris as well as a plethora of big names in the financial industry.

Prominent public officials such as Governor Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, CA. Speaker & SF Mayor Willie Brown, Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, and former Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi have all originated from the studios on a regular basis.

Ultimately, it isn’t about blind justice for they make their judgment with eyes wide open and the unanimous decision is for Beyond Pix Studios.

Skating with a Star

Events powerhouse KEF Media of Atlanta, GA commissioned Beyond Pix Broadcast for a Satellite Media Tour that featured Olympic Gold Medalist and Skating Hall of Famer Kristi Yamaguchi. 

During the SMT tour, Kristi was on-set for more than three hours and talked one-on-one with more than 35 TV anchors and radio personalities stretching from Tampa, FL to Honolulu, HI. KEF’s roster reached millions of viewers to promote Align, a medical solution that helps prevent digestive disorders. Beyond Pix Broadcast is the leading live television studio for Satellite Media Tours originating from the San Francisco Bay Area. Its services are dedicated to serving the global broadcast and cable industry, providing nearly one thousand live shots annually to domestic networks, Australia, Europe, Asia and South America.

Kelly Deponte Discusses Top Markets on CNBC World

The M.I.S.T. (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey) are slowly taking over as highest producing countries. Kelly Deponte, of Probitas Partners, talks to CNBC World about why.

Mike Khouw Talks Stocks on Fast Money

Will high flying tech stocks start falling? Mike Khouw, senior Equity Derivatives trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, weighs in on CNBC's "Fast Money."

Suze Orman on "Piers Morgan Tonight"

Suze Orman talks with Piers Morgan about Oprah. They discuss the past, present, and future for Oprah, and personal stories about the talk show host.

Suze Orman has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice powerhouse” by USA Today. A two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, New York Times mega bestselling author, magazine and online columnist, writer/producer, and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today, Orman is undeniably America’s most recognized expert on personal finance.

Peter Eckersley Talks About Open WiFi On The Dylan Ratigan Show

Peter Eckersley discusses the pros and cons of having open wifi networks on MSNBC's "The Dylan Ratigan Show."

Our Sets

Stills taken of our sets. We can create any setting. This is just a sampling of what we have done.

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Studios A / B

Studios A and B are both located adjacent to the Control Room for easy access and are equipped with high-definition, robotic-controlled cameras.  Combined with their technical toolbox, Studios A and B set the bar for broadcast insert studios.

• High & Standard Definition signal
• Electronic customizable backdrop
• Pre-lit KINO-FLO light grid
• Multi-format tape playouts

Control Room

The Control Room is the heart of the Broadcast Center and we've optimized it for maximum live-shot-pumping action.  When operated by our experienced broadcast technicians, you can unlock the awesome power of live broadcast services for your production.  The Control Room also features cross-signal conversion, so we can handle virtually any format you can throw at us.

• 50" LCD multi-input display grid
• "Anything-to-Anything" Harris multi-format conversion box
• Encode your live shot in real-time for web distribution
• Internet-ready client workstation

Green Room

Located adjacent to Studio A, the Green Room provides a quiet, isolated lounge atmosphere for live shot guests to relax before, or after, their television appearance.  The walls feature entertaining pictures of famed guests that have passed through the Broadcast Center over the years.

• Internet-ready client workstations
• Large seating area
• Electronic massage reclining chair

Makeup Room

Live television is a visual medium, so you always want to look your best.  Good thing our Broadcast Center features a standalone Makeup Room adjacent to Studio A, where you can take some time to prepare for your appearance.  Upon request, we also have hair and makeup professionals available to lend their expertise to your overall beautification.

• Private room with access to both Studio A and the Green Room
• Full length and workstation mirrors
• Fabric steamer and shoe shiner