Virtual live production
Immersive virtual productions that place your audience inside the story.
Craft > Story < Technology
Expertise
We never cease to create, innovate and design for our clients, our crews and our audiences.
Flexible 4K HDR OB van
Flexible 4K HDR outside broadcast solutions for any production. Fast, reliable and built to perform anywhere.
A compact yet complete 4K HDR OBVAN that goes anywhere. Fast to rig, reliable under pressure and equipped for both broadcast and streaming deliverables.
- 4K HDR production and distribution
- Live grading and Dual Live Streaming
- Live Graphics, Video Playout, Growing Quicktime Editing, Replays
- Set up and on air within 1.5 hours
- Certified for ECO-restricted transit zones
- Starlink Roaming on board
The Virtual Playcourt
Sister company
Your story first.
Complete virtual studio: from concept to broadcast, with technology and crew for full peace of mind. From the media heart of the Netherlands we create the most spectacular worlds with passionate 3D designers and senior operational crew, so our clients' stories land as powerfully and surprisingly as possible.
Visit thevirtualplaycourt.nlOur innovation hub for virtual production, XR and realtime graphics. Faster, smarter and built for the stories of tomorrow.
AI-powered
Custom worlds
With the power of AI we can build complete custom virtual worlds within a single day.
Motion & graphics
Realtime graphics, motion design and virtual storytelling working as one seamless broadcast workflow.
Flexible studio
One studio. Unlimited possibilities. Built for television, livestreams, entertainment and corporate productions.
VR
De Fiksers
Een complete Comedy Sketch Serie — helemaal in Virtual Reality. Uitgezonden door NTR op NPO3.
AR
Space Challenge
De meeste complete, interactieve Augmented Reality productie voor kinderen. Speel thuis live mee in de app, terwijl in de studio de planeten en raketten over het publiek vliegen. Uitgezonden door KRONCRV op Zapp.
Show content & live graphics
Creative show content, lighting design and real-time graphics that elevate every production.
Show content, lighting design and real-time graphics that make the story land. Designed with the director, executed live.
- Real-time graphics and lower thirds
- LED and screen content design
- Lighting design and operation
- Data-driven scoreboards and results
Music & audio
Broadcast music, audio, comms and intercom solutions for crystal clear communication.
Music is a craft of its own. We record, mix and broadcast concerts, festivals and shows with a musical ear and broadcast discipline.
- Multitrack recording and live mixing
- Broadcast audio, comms and intercom
- Playback, click and in-ear monitoring
- Stem delivery for post
Live production
Multi-camera productions, from compact setups to large scale live broadcasts.
From a two-camera talk show to a full outside broadcast: we design, build and run the entire chain. One crew, one workflow, one point of contact.
- Multicamera setups from 2 to 18+ cameras
- Vision mixing, replay, comms and intercom
- Redundant signal paths and power
- Experienced directors, EVS and shading crew
Production support
Technical crew, equipment, rigging and stage solutions that keep your production running smoothly.
Crew, kit, rigging and logistics. The unglamorous work that decides whether a production runs smoothly or not.
- Technical crew and freelancers
- Equipment rental and rigging
- Stage, truss and power solutions
- On-site technical management
Multicamera direction
Live multicamera direction, vision mixing, replay and real-time graphics to tell the story with impact.
Directing live is telling a story in real time. Led by our in-house multicamera director Jan Gitsels, we bring more to the table than a collection of crew and gear. We bring a vision on how to tell a visual story, with 20+ years of experience in directing, ranging from a lean-and-mean 3 camera webstream to the world feed of the Olympic Games - and everything in between.Honours & recognition
- Live multicamera direction
- Vision mixing and replay
- Script and rundown preparation
- Rehearsal and camera plotting
Post production
Editing, colour grading, sound design and deliverables that bring your production to perfection.
After the show the work continues: edits, aftermovies, highlights and social cutdowns, colour graded and sound designed.
- Editing and aftermovies
- Colour grading and sound design
- Social and vertical deliverables
- Archiving and media management
The process
01
Prepare
We start with understanding your story. Planning, scouting, testing and perfecting every detail.
02
Build
From set construction to technical setup. We build the foundation for a flawless show.
03
Go live
Lights, camera, action. Our team brings everything together in real time and delivers live moments with precision and passion.
04
Reflect
We wrap, review and learn. We take our internal evaluation of each job with us and propose an (online or physical) evaluation, to strengthen the cooperation and ensure that a future project will run even smoother.
Our crew
Experienced professionals who love what they do. A team you can rely on.
Experienced professionals who love what they do. A team you can rely on, from senior directors and vision mixers to audio engineers and rigging crew.
- Dedicated crew planning and on-site support
- Flexible, recognizable teams, scaled to your production
- Training and safety certifications in place (ISO27001, BHV, VOG)
- We work with a team of 200+ freelancers, all with a proven track record in (inter-)national live broadcast experience
Recognition
Recognition for direction, innovation and craft in live media.
Our director Jan Gitsels and the Walk in the Park team have been part of award-winning live productions for over 18 years. These honours reflect both his personal direction and the productions where we supplied crew, facilities and live broadcast expertise.
Dutch Directors Guild / Best TV Director of The Netherlands
Dutch Director's Guild · Apr 2024
For 'De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach', our director Jan Gitsels shared Best TV Director of a TV series with colleagues Juliet Brouwer, Henk van Engen, Marnix Kaart and Gerben van den Hoven.
Televizier Ster Jeugd 2022
Evangelische Omroep · Oct 2023
Studio direction for the kick-off and finale of this bold, taboo-breaking children's series.
Golden Giraffe Award 2021
Gouden Giraffe Event Awards · May 2021
Best innovative hybrid event in 'Internal Events & Teambuilding' for the Erasmus University Eureka Week Live 2020–2021 season kick-off, produced by Walk in the Park.
Dutch Directors Guild / Best TV Director of The Netherlands
Dutch Directors Guild · Mar 2018
Jan Gitsels honoured as Best TV Director of The Netherlands.
Gouden Televizier Ring - Best TV Entertainment Show of The Netherlands
Televizier Ring Gala 2017 · Oct 2017
Zondag met Lubach wins the 2017 Golden Televizier Ring for best TV programme; Walk in the Park provided multicamera live production and direction.
Nomination Best TV Direction / Dutch Directors Guild
Dutch Directors Guild · May 2017
Jan Gitsels nominated for directing 'Zondag met Lubach'.
Zilveren Nipkowschijf 2016
VPRO · Jun 2016
For directing Arjen Lubach and his razor-sharp mini-team.
Nipkow Disc 2015 - Talent Award
Stichting Nipkow / NPO · Jun 2015
Jan Gitsels received the Nipkow Talent Award for directing the weekly late-night satirical news show on NPO3, with 32 episodes commissioned for late 2014 and 2015.
Civis Media Prize 2012
Civis · Feb 2012
First prize for the TV programme that best promotes cultural integration: 'Weg van Nederland', directed by Jan Gitsels.
Silver Nipkow Disc 2006
Stichting Nipkowschijf · Sep 2006
Dutch comedy show 'Koefnoen', edited and directed by Jan Gitsels since its debut in 2004.
Golden Rose Montreux 2006
Montreux TV Festival · Jul 2006
Editor of the Katrina music documentary 'Gospel in Paradiso', awarded the Golden Rose for best music programme of 2006.
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