EVS and Orange Belgium have launched a pilot project that leverages the various capabilities of 5G technology to bring live theater performances to schools in Belgium’s Wallonia and Brussels regions.
On October 5, EVS announced the “Flex Production” initiative, a project supported by the Belgian federal government. This project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using his 5G technology in intensive production. EVS and Orange Belgium, in collaboration with La Grande Poste, Wallonia Bruxelles Insenimens and Playtime Films, will bring the play “Andromach” to more than 70 schools in the Wallonia and Brussels regions in collaboration with Théâtre de Liège. was live streamed. This live film experience, watched by over 10,000 students, coincided with the theater’s 10th anniversary celebration.
The theater setup includes multiple Ultra HD cameras, each equipped with a LiveU field encoder, and a hub dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation via Orange Belgium’s robust 5G network. It sends a video feed to the central control room at La Grande Post. LiveU’s Reliable Transport Protocol (LRT)-powered encoder ensures the highest quality and ultra-low latency live streams on 5G networks.
At the heart of the control room is the EVS Central Production System, which coordinates the entire live production process. In addition, EVS’ MediaHub SaaS content exchange solution facilitates quick access to video content for creating clips, highlights, and long-form content for seamless distribution across the web.
Educational institutions selected by WBE will receive free access to EVS’ MediaHub platform, which will serve as a repository for all footage shot on October 5th. Students can access recorded Andromach play content from anywhere and create their own edits and performance highlights directly on the cloud by integrating MediaHub and Blackbird’s native video editing platform. Through EVS, students will be trained to operate and utilize this dynamic platform for content editing and production, fostering the growth of the next generation of content creators.
This project is not only a technology showcase, but also a demonstration of how 5G standalone enhances the flexibility of remote production while reducing costs and environmental impact. Nicolas Bourdon, EVS Chief Marketing Officersays, “5G technology will significantly reduce the need for travel for production teams, resulting in significant reductions in CO2 emissions. By centralizing audiovisual production tools through 5G technology, It facilitates the consolidation of resources, resulting in lower operational costs for event production. With this centralization, it is easy to imagine hosting a variety of productions in one day. Morning TV debates, daytime news. programs, afternoon plays, and evening regional sporting events, all made possible by the same infrastructure. This allows smaller events to reach larger audiences through easy-to-access, professional audiovisual content delivery. It opens up opportunities to reach.”
Renaud Falise, 5G and IoT Strategy Manager, Orange Belgium “This project is an important milestone in the world of live video technology and demonstrates the immense potential of 5G and its practical applications. and in 2022 opened a second lab in the emblematic Grand Poste in Liège, demonstrating its role as a generator of innovative solutions powered by Orange Belgium’s 5G network. At the Liège Theater The live capture of is a testament to the vast possibilities unlocked by this breakthrough technology.”
