Take the desk. Call the shot. Go live with confidence.
glimrazy trains the next generation of vision mixers, directors and technical crews in multi-camera switching, live broadcasting and real-time video operation.
1,800+ crew members trained on live decks and in control rooms
92% of graduates took a paid gallery or streaming shift within six months
40 hrs of hands-on multi-camera switching in every programme
Flexible course plans for your broadcast career
Choose the route that matches your experience. Both plans are taught live on professional equipment with small groups.
Gallery Foundations
For first-time vision mixers
£890
£1,190 Save 25%
- Four-week evening course, 24 hours on the deck
- Camera shot types, cutting rhythm and switching grammar
- Intercom etiquette and talkback discipline
- Supervised mock transmission at the end of the course
- Certificate of completion
Director & Technical Director
For crew ready to lead the gallery
£1,490
£1,990 Save 25%
- Six-week blended course, 40 hours in the control room
- Calling cameras, graphics, replay and VT in real time
- Rundown building and show timing
- Fault finding and fail-over drills under pressure
- Two full multi-camera mock shows with feedback
- One-to-one career review with a tutor
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you take your seat in the gallery.
How long do the courses last?
Gallery Foundations runs for four weeks in the evenings. The Director and Technical Director course takes six weeks with a mix of evenings and weekend studio days.
Do I need previous experience?
No. Foundations starts from the very first cut. For the director course we recommend some time on a live gallery or a Foundations certificate.
Where does the training take place?
Sessions run in our fully equipped training gallery and studio. Visit the Contacts page for the address and travel details.
Which equipment will I use?
Broadcast vision mixers, studio and PTZ cameras, intercom, replay, graphics and streaming encoders, set up exactly like a working production.
What payment options are there?
You can pay in full or in instalments. Send us an enquiry and we will confirm the plan that suits you before you commit.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every graduate receives a certificate of completion from glimrazy listing the skills and hours covered.
Have any additional questions?
glimrazy is a small, specialist school. Talk to a real person about cohorts, kit and careers.
Get in touchProgrammes
Start with a free evening in the studio, or go straight to the full broadcast track.
Open Studio Evening
£0per visit
Reserve a seatWhat you'll get
- Tour of the gallery and studio floor
- Watch a live multi-camera mock show
- Try the vision mixer with a tutor
Pro Broadcast Track
£2,190£2,890 save 24%
Enquire todayWhat you'll get
- Foundations plus Director and Technical Director courses
- Live shadowing on a real transmission day
- Showreel session and CV review with a tutor
- Priority access to cohort dates
Pricing FAQs
- Can I pay in instalments?
- Yes. Ask in your enquiry and we will set out an instalment plan before you book.
- Is there a free taster?
- Our Open Studio Evening is free. You will watch a live mock show and try the vision mixer yourself.
- What if I miss a session?
- Each session is repeated within the cohort rota, so you can catch up on the deck at another time.
- Do you train whole teams?
- Yes. Our Corporate Crew Training Day can be delivered for your production team at our studio.
Taught by people who run live shows every week
Every tutor is a working broadcast professional, so you learn the shortcuts, the safety nets and the calm that only come from real transmission days.
Oliver Hartley
Lead Gallery Director
Priya Nair
Technical Director & Vision Mixer
Marcus Bennett
Sound & Comms Lead
Hannah Whitlock
Streaming Producer
Gain real insight into how a live show is run
Learn on the equipment used across UK television and streaming, guided by tutors who work in galleries and OB trucks every week.
Switch like a pro
Cut between four, eight or sixteen sources with clean timing, using the same multiviewer layouts you will see on air.
Go live, not just practise
Every course ends in a real transmission to a private stream, so you learn to stay calm when the red light is on.
Run the whole control room
Sound, graphics, replay and talkback are part of every session, so you understand the whole chain from camera to viewer.
From first enquiry to your first live shift
- 1
Send an enquiry
Tell us about your background and the cohort dates that suit you.
- 2
Visit the studio
Join an Open Studio Evening and meet your tutors on the deck.
- 3
Train on the desk
Spend weeks cutting live cameras with small-group coaching.
- 4
Go live
Finish with a full mock transmission and a personal career review.
Email
Write to our admissions team any time.
info@nfts.co.ukPhone
Call us to talk through cohort dates.
01494 671234Studio
Visit the gallery where you will train.
Beaconsfield Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG