Livestreaming with Metallica – Live event from five German cities
For an exclusive live streaming-Production with the band Metallica the ifbbw – Institute for Image Movement realized a technically sophisticated Live broadcast: The four band members (from left to right: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich) were traveling in different cities at the same time - Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Hanover - while the presenter was in a fifth studio in Berlin.
The goal: An interactive interview via livestream, broadcast in real time on Facebook and YouTube – including questions submitted live by viewers.
The entire event was Picture-in-Picture A video stream was implemented and streamed simultaneously on both platforms. The result was a high-quality, location-independent online live production with real added value for both band and audience.
Our live streaming services:
- Planning, coordination and operation of live streaming productions at five locations in Germany
- Four parallel live switching via video stream (Full HD) to the central directing
- Live audio and video mixing with picture-in-picture representation of all band members
- Complete technical implementation: audio/video production, producing, Encoding & Decoding the live broadcast, recording manager
- Live streaming setup and operation for social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook
Live streaming – flexible, professional, live:
Whether concert, press event or interactive Interview: Professional live streaming makes it possible to implement complex productions in real time, regardless of location. With sophisticated technology, creative concepts, and reliable execution, the ifbbw Institute for Visual Movement offers customized live streaming solutions for every challenge.


