Behind the Scenes of a DCI Broadcast Production

With unprecedented access to producers, directors and crew members, our cameras followed the DCI broadcast production team in charge of covering every second of the excitement during the 2015 DCI World Championships in Indianapolis. View never-before-seen footage and interviews that will provide you with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at just some of what it takes to capture the incredible performances of Marching Music’s Major League™, from the performance field to movie theaters, to DCI Live! online viewers everywhere, and preserved forever on Blu-ray and DVD.
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Cinematographer and editor: Joshua Cruse
Co-producer: Tom Blair
Production assistance: Julia Cardillo
Special thanks: Bob Jacobs & Jersey Surf
“The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” by Gordon L. Goodwin © Wingood Music Productions Inc.

[@thomaskerrigan3244]

Shout out to DCI for giving their Television Crew some well deserved credit! (not many organizations do this)

[@mikehunt139]

Its really not their crew, most are local freelance hires

[@hun64597]

The whole section where they are talking in both ears was the coolest thing ever. I want to watch every DCI Finals performance from last year just like that. So intriguing.

[@brennanruiz1803]

I want to have the full eight-feed experience on it. That's amazing stuff.

[@calebnichols3111]

What, with all the camera feeds?

[@xxkillshot5xx]

I've filmed college football/volleyball/basketball for two years. As a camerguy, I have to give it to these guys, they are listening to two directors, finding the shots on times, and making their shots look really good. Amazing.

[@tsan3796]

you guys use film?... you said film ! If only

[@SmolFenFen]

Watching all the cameras at once and hearing the calls was so cool. Felt like a military operation

[@ThatWasLoud]

HIRE ME

[@TheManyNations]

+ThatWasSexyPit HIRE HIM

[@dereksmith3599]

+ThatWasSexyPit YES!!!

[@crazygermn]

just do it!

[@JaimeHernandez-bj2sd]

HIRE HIM!

[@hahahahaha4565]

Me too :(

[@seanlasker4147]

i never realized how hard it is to capture drum corps on tape especially when their is so much happening during a show

[@Laiqul]

I try to listen the director , my ears can't handle it

[@olanrewajuakinola7670]

This is so beautiful to watch. 7 years and it still relevant.

[@BrainyAshes]

4:52 They actually put footage of that tenor guy falling down the stairs in camera 2 into the final cut. D e c e a s e d

[@CassiTheNerd]

4:17 This is the kind of TV I'd kill to shoot. I rewatched this segment a few times, picking a new camera position each time to listen for, and it certainly got the adrenaline pumping. I run studio camera, but never anything on this level.

[@bammmyouuu7752]

Same

[@TravisCyprien]

Thank You DCI Finally getting to see the behind the cam view. Just wishing for the broadcast to be back on ESPN or PBS.

[@BrickLogicStudios]

4:53 in camera 2 a tenor player falls

[@ACIDBURN6661]

Oh man, I know that feeling when you mess up at a big competition... good thing it didn't go live!

[@isaactrent6947]

As a tenor player myself, that hurt to watch.

[@dakotahbill9936]

It did go live lol poor guy

[@ulalahappy3502]

In camera 5

[@bammmyouuu7752]

I feel bad for both the cameraman and the tenor. I would not want that to make the final cut

[@ViddeshG]

THIS IS THE COOLEST JOB EVER!

[@ctruscello1914]

They showed the tenor falling down the stairs at 4:53 on camera 2 I'm dead

[@CarolanIvey]

Watching/listening to the control room is almost as heart-pounding as the show on the field. :)

[@emanueldixson5645]

This is what I'm going to school for. I have 2yrs left in college.

[@christopherdixon277]

Emanuel Dixson what school are you attending?

[@mikehunt139]

get out now.

[@hahahahaha4565]

Ass pay :( had to get out but man I loved it

[@brown55061]

Blair and Co do a good job. So much better than 20 years ago when solos and angle choices were a blunder. Explains why dvds cost so much too heh.

[@samsignorelli]

+brown55061 Don't get me going on camera shots from 83 and 84....especially 84 BD (since that's when and where I marched)

[@xXEpicMehXx]

madison scouts 88 pisses me off

[@tsan3796]

Talked to Tom years ago about the use of cablecam for the ultimate versatility of capturing the show that is the way to add more imersion for audience and capture this event. I stand behind that as a corp alumni and professional camera tech in broadcast and motion picture.

[@thomaskerrigan3244]

That's something I always thought would add to the program. Did he give a reason why they don't use one? The only guess I could give is that the big curtain in the back might obstruct the cable if they had to anchor it to the four corners of the stadium.

[@mikehunt139]

too expensive for DCI

[@csfarnsworth14]

The unsung heroes, they do such an incredible job!

[@MajalH]

Tom Blair and Jeff Clark, two exceptionally talented individuals, but more importantly two really nice guys who I’ve had the pleasure to meet and know. Praying you and your families are safe, healthy, and doing well. Just saw this video.....awesome. Incredible work, thank you very much.

[@iancole2279]

Me respect for the artist in the backround

[@calebnichols3111]

I have enrolled for a course in Film and Television in June this year, but I do have an interview in the next month or so and I'm really hoping I make it in. I have always loved Cameras, particularly Steadicams and I really hope to make it into that career pathway. Watching these sort of videos on KZbin be is just so fun and awesome. I'm only 19 and only just finished school about 2 and a half months ago, and rally have the advantage when it comes to the time I have and how quick I'm making my way into my dream career by going and applying for My Course only months after finishing school. Can't wait to make my way up the ladder to becoming a Steadicam Operator.

[@toribaker3820]

My guard captain/stage manager heart is happy 😍

[@ralsay6080]

camera 5 is just the cameraman from the office

[@MajalH]

And lastly, not a better Corp, show, or part of a show to highlight! The high brass work in these couple of minutes is simply unmatched. Thank you! And thank you John!!!

[@UndeadT2B]

8:25 its a ghost

[@ministryinsong]

That was astounding. Really talented people.

[@tikiwildchild]

Yes! I still check out the 2007 one!

[@keyowilson5695]

+Holly Maldonado That one was very entertaining to hear and watch, especially at the end, haha...

[@hectyboi2642]

Damn, massive props to these guys, lots of hard work

[@jeffster0224]

This was so amazing to watch.

[@matovukingbosco9785]

Thanks guys this so nice bigup to the crew for great work done

[@deeptalukdar2334]

Yess i respect your hard work artist . Very hard to capture cinematography . You are great artist .

[@CekalaStudios]

Love the intro for this video

[@hollyswanson3926]

Amazing

[@ThatCameraman707]

This is so cool to watch!!!!

[@pmedic523]

That was reeeaaaalllllyyyyy cool.

[@t.c.9838]

This is fascinating!!!

[@JeffreySimms]

Awesome!

[@jaxsontrammell9424]

ok this was so cool

[@Meggalex]

THIS IS SO COOL!

[@MajalH]

Deano gives 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!! Understand the national situation and international situation, but hoping some brass lines are getting together and can grace us with some amazing short gigs this summer ........always looking for updates. Be well and many thanks again!

[@pfuisi]

Wow! I use 3 Cameras for my videos, but this "dance" is awesome...

[@justinboykin6706]

for a behind the scenes feature of video production and editing, it's weird that the last shot they used (at 8:54 where they're pulling back in the studio) is actually reverse footage of the camera going in. look at the corps in the TV screen on the bottom left "marching" backwards and then the guard guy sprinting from one spot to the next. not complaining one bit as i have been a huge DCI fan since i can remember but i wonder if production thought nobody would notice that. regardless, can't wait for 2016!!!!

[@TheManyNations]

+Justin Boykin They probably just wanted a zoom out shot of the control room but found in editing that they didn't have one... so they figured why not

[@justinboykin6706]

Oh for sure. I'm not knocking the video at all. Just found it funny.

[@showb4theshow]

+Justin Boykin hahahaha that's great. . . funny thing is I saw the guard guy running backwards and didn't think anything of it until this comment.

[@loganchapmandesign]

I didn't notice that, that's funny!

[@victordiaz77]

I love it 😍😍

[@nairobi2985]

god this is my dream career

[@ulrichfodze355]

very good teamwork! amazing to watch the synchronization of it all. I always wanted to work in the technical field of the television or the film industry, but I am too stupid and dumb. cannot even figure out how to change batteries on my 60 year old alarm clock.

[@IceMoon451]

This is what I hope to do someday

[@gonzagahv]

FANTÁSTICO!

[@kalynalexander7189]

Dream job

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Cool stuff like this

[@codyboone7402]

I would love to do this

[@speedcubingman]

very cool

[@ZFDyt]

Epic!

[@pablodelatorre4803]

so basically making a movie in the movie

[@TSFLYER4]

+Pablo Delatorre Except you have limited attempts.

[@TheDarkdaysfilms]

xMychal not even that, you have 1 chance. That’s why cam ops are either very secure in their job or on the cusp of being fired

[@davidschofieldinsf]

wishing there was a video on the sound and how they mic...this was all about cameras and visual

[@lucabetty7561]

Yes of cause

[@moler512]

this is way cool!

[@The14541]

Experienced as cam op for a big art performance las year, eventhough not as big as this but for sure it's (controlled) chaotic. Luckily that time only one person directed us, not two like they did!

[@KillerRaspberry]

Crazy

[@KoniferMusic]

Going to school for audio production and communications but sadly there's no marching band for me to play in anymore...this would be the dream job.

[@jannik6147]

kinda dream job to be one of the camera guys. realtalk seams like a crazy cool job!

[@tommyphung9630]

thats crazy

[@greg11311]

It's Corey! The lead TD for Fox Sports football.

[@HitchedBug]

I watched this before I went into college and I was so confused. Now while I'm in it I understand most of what is going on.

[@mikehunt139]

sad it took college to figure out tv basics

[@ChaseWeeks]

Bruh I'm in high school and already know this stuff

[@ulalahappy3502]

4:52 FALL tenors

[@therocpile]

What were the names of the 2 BG music tracks used in this video. Does anybody know?

[@tgapmamakat]

1:11 that moment when your make-up and side-eye are on point.

[@kathiegemmell7319]

As the mother of two daughters involved in theater and color guard, one as her high school stage manager, the other as lead flag bearer and also stage performer, I can say this piece was excellent and chock full of unknown information. However, as Librarian, not enough information was given for my liking to make it searchable if I want to find it again. For example, I want to know the name of the group you were following, the title of the show they were doing with the Mad Hatter and the time and place it was performed. The same goes for ANY of the DCI clips of performances videotaped. THX

[@magdong8839]

I need to do this.

[@grassvalleylive]

Nice switcher :-)

[@bernieodoy2540]

Hahaha nice xDD

[@colorbar39]

good job broadcasting engineering!!

[@FentonWorksDE]

Thank god, that I ve only one person on the intercom that yell at me xD

[@briankirk3828]

Blair knows what he's doing..

[@milescumminski8077]

I just wish Flo Marching was more reliable. There were some problems during SCV's performance at Finals this past year. It was infuriating. This was not a problem with my equipment, this occurred at the Concord Pavilion where BD was having their FInals viewing get together.

[@tsan3796]

they use subpar gear and are noobs in college or fresh out not in the big leagues yet the cost factor for streaming is cheaper then a broadcast that said they don't use the best gear its about budgets and equipment available but also the talent to fix issues in matter of seconds its a lot of work but you get what you pay for in sense of talent and crew.

[@ketchup5344]

This is amazing. Even better than drugs 😁✌

[@daniahcolomathi5448]

is their a way where we can view the shows live, like a website or an app? if so let me know how.

[@DCI]

A good number of shows are broadcast live by wwwFloMarching.com, or you can go to www.fathomevents.com and find a theater near you that will be showing either the Tour Premiere or World Championship Prelims.

[@joeybaronstudio]

Oh I know how hard you guys work… how do you mic up a event like that in 5.1?

[@zackman77]

1:10 that lady holding the microphone looks so depressed lmao

[@garyha2650]

Always wondered what that's like

[@weaponizedtrombone1793]

damn.

[@user-rs8xz7wq5g]

I'm cameraman in Japan This is very interesting

[@artshawaii]

Where do I sign up to work?

[@ezridax]

I'm a cg op, and I'd luv to work with you guys. Production co?

[@farwestoutlaw]

I can do this. At first the voices were confusing, but 30 seconds in they are completely separate.

[@BrettLairBandGeek]

THE FALL ON CAMERA 2 AT 4:55

[@jetonzeqiri9553]

I'm interesting to now how Mach is pay to work a cameraman? Any help ?.

[@noahgormanmusic1843]

How do I apply?

[@khaderach19]

livecast on netflix? if pbs or espn wont pick it up?

[@tsan3796]

nope they do scripted programming have zero interest in Iive events not their market their perfectly fine with original content and making bank unfortunately DCI would cost them money not make them money.

[@ajredstone9726]

What corp was performing?

[@ikshields]

In most shots, it's the Concord Blue Devils. (DCI's all-time champion corps) Tidbits of others as well -- esp. Carolina Crown, with their red-trimmed black costuming, and quirky asymmetrical headgear.

[@rod3809]

4:53 that must suck man. Check out the live cut

[@iampaulder]

stressfully artistics

[@jonabusch8365]

8:30 is he Good? lmao

[@lilardito4378]

It’s really a shame that flomarching freezes so much

[@moeathmann8617]

I have been shooting, editing and producing videos for The LSU Tiger Band for five years. From hype to stadium pregame videos. It's so much fun and very hard work. Using the FreeFly Movi as well doing Drones shots. I was able to capture some amazing footage over the years. After viewing DCI BTS reel I think I may apply and see if there may be an opportunity for me to join there team. What they do is amazing! Moe

[@CCWSig]

How bad do you have to screw up to win the $10 hanging? lol

[@myelite100]

The camera at 830 What it’s called

[@ChaseWeeks]

It is called a Steadicam, although the guy using it looks like he needs a lot more practice

[@britisheagle9776]

and action roll the cameras lol

[@ericwong738]

Great stuff starts at 4:16

[@ericwong738]

Does anybody know what right 45 and left 34 mean?

[@pmil9645]

Right is the right side of the field and the number is the yard number

[@ericwong738]

@@pmil9645 I see, thanks!!

[@TheRyry97]

So meta... but in all seriousness, this is fascinating!

[@erdeneshagai4335]

I wanted to work together once

[@pjcpj]

Closed-captioning gets a low grade on execution but bonus points for originality... "drum and bugle corps corps" translated to "gemma doogle whores". LOL