A Norwich consultancy for calmer studio workflows
nativelo has advised broadcasters, production companies and venues since 2011, helping crews run television news and live shows with clear plans, reliable kit and steady communication.
From the studio floor to a Norwich consultancy
Helen began by reviewing galleries and rundowns for small production teams who had no time to step back and look at how their own days ran. The work was simple in principle: watch a rehearsal, listen to the talkback, note where people waited or guessed, and write down what could change.
Equipment planning followed naturally. Teams asked for help choosing and installing cameras, vision mixers, monitoring and cabling, and wanted someone to test the whole chain before the first rehearsal rather than during it.
Over time the practice added specialists in camera operation, lighting and audio, so that a studio could draw on one consultancy for the whole path from camera to air. Each adviser still works from direct studio experience rather than theory.
Today nativelo works from an office on Pottergate Yard in Norwich, and visits studios and venues to do the work where it happens. Most engagements begin with a conversation about what is not working and end with written, practical changes.
The aim has stayed the same since 2011: a studio where the crew knows what comes next, the equipment behaves as expected and the output stays calm even when the show does not.
What we stand for
How we work with studios and venues
We work with broadcasters, independent production companies and venues that are building or improving live television capability. Some run daily news; others produce occasional live shows or events with a small permanent crew.
Every engagement starts by looking at what already exists. A studio rarely needs everything replaced. Often the greatest gains come from moving a monitor, rewriting a rundown template or agreeing who speaks on talkback and when.
Our four specialists cover the main areas of a live studio. Helen Marsh leads workflow reviews and equipment planning, Daniel Okafor works on cameras and shot plans, Priya Shah designs lighting and Tom Gifford looks after sound.
We prefer to work alongside the crew rather than hand over a report and leave. Coaching sessions, rehearsals and walk-throughs let people try changes while an adviser is still present to adjust them.
Where we put recommendations in writing, they are specific enough to act on: what to change, who changes it, what it needs and how to check that it worked.
What clients can expect
- A first conversation about your studio, crew and programme format
- Visits to the studio during setup, rehearsal or a live show
- Written plans and reviews in plain, usable language
- Coaching that involves the crew who run the studio day to day
- Testing of the complete signal and talkback chain before air
- A named adviser for each area of the work
What studio teams say about the work
These comments come from people who have worked with nativelo on setup, coaching and reviews. They describe particular changes in the studio rather than general praise.
The written review of our gallery was specific. It pointed out that two people were giving instructions on talkback at once, and suggested a clear order. Our live news bulletins have been calmer in the gallery ever since.
Daniel spent a day with our operators on framing and pedestal moves. He worked on our own set with our own shot plan, so the habits we picked up were ones we could use straight away on the next show.
Our new studio was cabled and tested before the first rehearsal, and the schedule they left us made later changes easy. Faults that might have appeared on the night were found a week earlier.
Tom rearranged our mixing desk layout and reset the talkback routing. Dialogue is clearer, and the sound crew no longer hunt for faders during a fast programme.
Tell us how your studio runs today
Send a short note about your studio and what is proving difficult. We reply with a few questions and, if useful, suggest a visit or a written quotation.
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Send an enquiry
Use the contact page to describe your studio, crew and programme format.
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We talk it through
An adviser phones or writes to clarify the scope and what you need.
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Receive a quotation
You get a written quotation and decide whether to go ahead.