Introduction

Charlie Rose: Introduction

Information Technology

Charlie Rose: Information Technology

Search Engines

Charlie Rose: Search Engines

The Charlie Rose Show

Challenge

Since 1992 Beyond Pix has been a resource for broadcast news networks including PBS, CNBC and Bloomberg TV, providing multiple live broadcast studios, as well as ENG and live multi-camera field production services.  
On Thursday, February 27th, Beyond Pix was contacted by Aaron Clar, a staff producer from the Charlie Rose Show, requesting a three-camera live-switched program originating in San Francisco and feeding back, by fiber line, to New York for later broadcast. The Beyond Pix set pieces, lighting, and camera placement had to match the regular Manhattan studio --- and be ready to roll by 1:30 PM the next day.   

Execution

Broadcast Center Manager Albert Leung quickly assembled a team to put the show together.  The booking was firmed up at 9 AM the next morning –the day of the show’s taping.  Under the supervision of staff technical director Sean Karlin and staff studio engineer Ben Morse, the team designed and lit the set, positioned the cameras, prepped show title graphics – and the show was ready to go, all within five hours.  At 3:00 PM, Charlie Rose sat down to engage guest Marissa Mayer, Vice President of Search Product and User Experience at Google, in a fascinating discussion about the future of on-line commerce, the current economy and the history of Google. Beyond Pix made it possible for Charlie and his guest to have the same great conversation whether here in San Francisco or at home in New York.