3 Santas, an Elves’ workshop, and
a 12-Hour Livestream
CASE STUDY
Challenge.
So… our client came to us with a fun holiday live-streaming challenge. The production company’s whimsical concept involved staging 3 Santas and a workshop of singing elves while live-streaming with kids simultaneously for 12 hours. Our client wanted to know: Could we provide the tools, expertise, bandwidth, and breakout spaces to support this ambitious project and deliver Christmas for all these kids? Hell yeah!! Sh-yeah!
Solution.
You know us—Cobalt is MADE for solving complex technical challenges. To pull off this unique project, the client flipped the script, using our wide-open main stage for production work. This strategy freed up our cozy support spaces to be transformed into magical realms where all the Santas and elves Livestreamed for delighted kiddos all over the country. With a dedicated technician to “direct traffic” on our server, our screaming bandwidth successfully supported the 12-hour event. We have have two ISPs with multiple SSIDs each to support the production team’s 45+ devices while segregating the hardwired Livestreams with unique passwords to restrict bandwidth and avoid any problems. Redundancy is key.
Impact.
The “12 Hours of Magic” virtual event was a smashing success with no major issues. Since Cobalt’s EFX Campus is so much more than an empty-box stage, our networked conference room, production office, and client suite made it easy to shoot 4 simultaneous interactive performances while affording lots of rooms to spread out. Countless kids got to meet Santa, his elves, and Mrs. Claus in a creative new way that was surprisingly even more personal than the usual “Mall Santa” experience!
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