'The Adam Carolla Show' opts for a Blackmagic workflow

A wide selection of solutions Blackmagic They shape the workflow of 'The Adam Carolla Show', “the most downloaded daily podcast in the world.”

The Adam Carolla Show is a comedy and interview podcast created by the station Carolla Digital which held the record for the podcast with the most downloads in the world. The growing popularity of the format led the company to improve all the capabilities of its production and post-production studios con Blackmagic, in order to offer programming prepared not only for the auditory aspect, but for the growing visual requirements that visual consumption implies.

The spontaneity of The Adam Carolla Show It is one of the main attractions, but it is also a challenge when planning a work dynamic. Carolla Digital opted for units Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K Pro, which, according to Chris Laxamana, executive producer, allow us to adapt to the spontaneity of talent. Another key piece of equipment is the mixer. ATEM Constellation"We love using it as a control center for distributing live feeds and clips. We use it to integrate graphics into production, as well as apply cuts and focus on remote guests. Everything is seamlessly customizable, from graphics to audio settings. It's the best tool I've ever used," Laxamana notes.

In parallel, Carolla Digital has also chosen capture and playback devices UltraStudio 4K Mini, UltraStudio Monitor 3G and UltraStudio Recorder 3G to monitor output from DaVinci Resolve Studio and control the signals of live calls via Zoom with guests participating remotely, as well as the switching matrices Smart Videohub 20×20, monitories SmartScope Duo 4K, grabadores HyperDeck Shuttle HD y HyperDeck Studio HD Pro and various processors Mini Converter y Micro Converter.

The Blackmagic flow morphs slightly into the remote productions, which sometimes include a team of up to 10 people. In these contexts, the preferred equipment for the Laxamana team is the mixer ATEM Mini Extreme ISO, several units Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and devices Blackmagic Video Assist 5” 3G y Blackmagic Video Assist 7” 12G.

"We've received countless comments on YouTube and our social media about the exceptional production quality of our shows since we started using Blackmagic Design equipment. The funny thing is, after switching to these new tools, production is much easier. It's a win-win! As for Adam, his hands touch the sky. These products are exactly what we've wanted for the podcast for a long time," concludes Laxamana.