Studio Renovations

Modernizing a legacy studio into a professional broadcast environment.

Modernized, re-engineered, and managed solo from first cleanup to national TV broadcasts.

Client
Ahrend , HHS
Year
2021
Intro / Project & Idea

In my hometown, an old production studio had fallen into disuse: equipped with early-2000s hardware, a mostly broken lighting system, and no clear workflow. Seeing its potential, I took full initiative to bring the studio back to life, transforming it into a functioning broadcast environment capable of handling professional productions.

The project was financially supported by the studio’s original owner and a third-party production company that supplied additional technical equipment. Working independently, I handled every step of the transformation from the initial cleanup to rewiring, lighting modernization, and full system integration, building a space that could rival modern studios in reliability and flexibility.

Result

The revived studio became a fully operational production space, hosting professional broadcasts such as ARD Morgenmagazin and Gourmondo.tv.

As the sole technical manager, I was responsible for the entire setup, operation, and maintenance:

  • Rebuilt and modernized the lighting system for dynamic, professional control.

  • Designed a complete cabling and routing infrastructure, ensuring reliable audio-visual connections throughout the studio.

  • Operated as PTZ Camera Operator for the ARD Christmas Special and later as Lead Audio Engineer for the Easter Special, managing all feeds to the external OB van.

  • Prepared and operated the studio for Gourmondo.tv, coordinating directly with Karma Productions and managing all in-house electronics.

Thanks to financial and equipment support from the original owner and partners, and my full technical execution, the once-forgotten space became a sustainable, broadcast-ready studio that remained active until my move to the Netherlands.

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