Foundation Workshop
£490/ person
A two-day studio intensive for new gallery and floor crew.
- Gallery roles and signal flow explained
- Camera operation and framing basics
- Introduction to studio audio and lighting
- Certificate of attendance
Master live television productionfrom studio floor to gallery
starryel is a professional UK hub for live TV. Learn studio equipment integration, dynamic camera work, acoustics, lighting and the processes that keep news, interviews and live shows on air.
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Course packages
Flexible training for every production team
Hands-on programmes in a working studio, priced per person or for your whole crew.
Broadcast Professional
Popular£1,290/ person
£1,790 Save 28%
A five-day programme covering news, interviews and live shows.
- Multi-camera directing for live formats
- Vision mixer, replay and graphics workflow
- Acoustic treatment and microphone placement
- Three lighting setups for common formats
- Live rehearsal in a working studio
Studio Team
£3,900/ team of 6
£5,200 Save 25%
On-site training built around your own studio and kit list.
- Delivered at your studio anywhere in the UK
- Custom curriculum for your programmes
- Equipment integration review included
- Follow-up support for 30 days
Our impact
We believe in reliable live television
Every course and service is built around one goal: a show that stays on air, whatever happens in the gallery.
- Producers and crew trained
- 1,200+
- UK studios audited
- 45
- Live rehearsal hours
- 6,500
- Cohort satisfaction
- 98%
Short sessions
Choose your learning track
Start with a taster, then go deeper into camera, lighting and live show craft.
Studio Taster
Free
A two-hour guided visit to see a live studio and gallery in action.
- Tour of studio floor and control room
- Live demonstration of a mock news bulletin
- Q&A with working crew
- Course advice for your goals
Camera and Lighting Lab
Best value£240/ session
£320 Save 25%
Practical half-day lab on dynamic camera moves and key-fill-back lighting.
- Pedestal, jib and handheld moves
- Interview and presenter framing
- Three-point and soft lighting setups
- Colour temperature and exposure matching
- Notes and shot lists to take away
Live Show Masterclass
£680/ person
A full day running a multi-camera live show from rehearsal to transmission.
- Rundown planning and cueing
- Talkback, IFB and comms discipline
- Failover and contingency drills
- Recorded run-through for review
We're building the future of live television production
Our Story
starryel began in a single London studio with a simple idea: live television fails when equipment, people and process are trained separately. We bring them into one room, one rehearsal and one clear signal path.
Today our tutors, who have worked on national news, daytime interviews and live entertainment, teach crews how to integrate studio kit, move cameras with intent, tame difficult acoustics and light a set that looks right on every screen.
Our mission
To make every live broadcast calm, clear and dependable for the people producing it.
- 2014
- Founded
- 18
- Specialist tutors
- 24/7
- Studio access for teams
Three steps to get started
A simple route from first enquiry to your first reliable live show.
- 1
Tell us about your studio
Share your space, equipment list, crew size and the programmes you produce, from news to live entertainment.
- 2
Pick a course or service
We match you with a workshop, an on-site audit or a custom package with a clear fixed price.
- 3
Train and go live
Rehearse in a working studio, take away checklists and run your next show with confidence.
Join 1,200+ producers building reliable live shows
- Fixed, transparent course and service prices
- Tutors with national broadcast credits
- Training at our studio or at yours
