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Live television production hub, UK

Go live with confidence, not crossed fingers.

factuzon brings studio equipment, camera craft, acoustics and lighting together in one practical programme, so your news bulletins, interviews and live shows run reliably from the first countdown.

  • Black British woman TV director wearing a headset in a studio gallery
  • South Asian man operating a broadcast studio camera
  • Television studio lighting rig with warm spotlights
  • White British woman news presenter sitting at a studio desk
  • East Asian man audio engineer with headphones at a mixing desk
  • Production gallery wall of video monitors and vision mixer

Why factuzon

The fastest way from rehearsal to live transmission. Period.

factuzon is a specialist hub, not a general media school. We believe in a diverse crew, honest feedback and hands-on hours on real studio kit. Those are the habits that keep a broadcast on air.

Empty television news studio with desk and lighting

Meet the team

Our tutors are the best in the business.

Working directors, designers and engineers who run live studios every week, and teach exactly what they do on air.

  • Bearded white British man with glasses, senior studio director
    Daniel WhitcombeLead Studio Director
  • Woman with dark hair, lighting designer portrait
    Leila AshworthLighting Designer
  • Red-haired woman portrait, production manager
    Niamh GallagherProduction Manager
  • Woman with a hair tied back, acoustic consultant portrait
    Harriet MossAcoustic Consultant
  • Black British woman with long dark hair, camera instructor portrait
    Chloe AdeyemiCamera Instructor

How it works

All-in-one, broadcast-ready training

Every programme follows the same rhythm used in working galleries. You learn the equipment, the people skills and the safety nets in one connected workflow.

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  1. Plan

    Map your show: run-sheets, camera plots, talkback groups and lighting states agreed before anyone touches a fader.

  2. Rehearse

    Walk the full chain on real studio kit, from cameras and vision mixer to audio desk, with a tutor in the gallery.

  3. Go live

    Run a timed transmission with fault drills and a calm debrief, so your crew knows what to do when it matters.

Course packages

Flexible training plans for every crew

Introductory prices include VAT. Prices shown are current offers for enquiries received this season.

Studio Foundations

For new crew members

Save 29%
£490£690
  • 2 days in a live studio
  • Camera, audio and lighting basics
  • Cohort of up to 8 people
  • Certificate of completion
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Studio Pro

For working production teams

Save 25%
£1,190£1,590
  • 5 days across all studio disciplines
  • Vision mixing and talkback drills
  • Live interview and panel rehearsals
  • Recorded run-throughs for review
  • Follow-up clinic after 30 days
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Newsroom Intensive

For full programme crews

Save 23%
£2,450£3,200
  • 10 days, daily live bulletins
  • Autocue, graphics and gallery roles
  • Fault and failover rehearsals
  • Personal workflow document
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  • Real studio hours
  • Small cohorts of eight
  • Certificate on completion
  • Satisfaction guarantee

Studio projects

Finish what you started: see recent studio builds.

Real sets planned and tuned with the same methods we teach.

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  • #news #desk

    Regional News Desk

    A compact bulletin set with teleprompter, two cameras and a rapid lighting preset for early and late editions.

    Check project
    News programme studio with desk and teleprompter
  • #interviews #lighting

    Two-Chair Interview Set

    Flattering, repeatable light and clean dialogue capture for long-form conversations and panel guests.

    Check project
    Two armchairs set for a television interview with soft lighting
  • #live #entertainment

    Live Audience Stage

    Multi-camera coverage with crane moves, audience microphones and a gallery rehearsed for tight cues.

    Check project
    Live show stage with audience seating and colourful stage lighting

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Cinema camera on a tripod in a dark studio with spotlights

Go live. Even sharper than you expect.

Tell us about your studio and your next programme, and we will shape a training plan around it.

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