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SiGMA · International conference and awards ceremony
SiGMA North America 2026
An awards ceremony and two conference days in Mexico City, produced as one video scope feeding room screens and two live streams.
Delivered by First Impact.
Project facts
- Client
- SiGMA
- Format
- International conference and awards ceremony
- Location
- Mexico City
- Date
- 31 August 2026 onward (rehearsals, awards, two conference days)
In short
For SiGMA North America 2026 in Mexico City, First Impact produced the video scope of the awards ceremony and two conference days: multicamera direction, two concurrent live streams, local recording of the program and the directed program on screens in the hall.
Who did what
- SiGMA
- Client. Conference and awards organizer, SiGMA North America 2026.
- First Impact
- Video scope: multicamera production, two live streams, recording and in-room distribution.
Overview
SiGMA brings its conference circuit to a different region each edition. The Mexico City edition of SiGMA North America 2026 included two rehearsal days, an awards ceremony and two days of conference programming, all inside a single video scope.
The challenge
One directed program had to drive the room screens and two live streams at the same time: a main program stream and a dedicated interview stream.
The awards ceremony allowed no second take, the conference content had to hold up when replayed, and the budget changed during planning.
Agreed scope
- Rehearsals on 31 August (awards) and 1 September (conference)
- Multicamera production and live direction of the awards ceremony, with the client’s graphics switched live
- Two days of multicamera conference production
- A main program stream and a dedicated interview stream to the client’s platform
- Program and camera ISO recording, and the program distributed to reference screens in the hall
Technical workflow
Capture
One operated 4K camera plus three PTZ cameras on stage, wide and reverse angles.
Second stream
A separate camera on a wireless HDMI transmitter kept the interview position mobile without drawing on the main program.
Direction
An ATEM switcher handled live switching, embedded audio and the client’s graphics package.
Distribution
The directed program fed the reference screens in the hall and the streaming kit at the same time.
Preparation and testing
Two rehearsal days were part of the scope.
- Camera positions, framing and switching flow prepared during the awards rehearsal
- Conference rehearsal the following day
- Intercom loop shared by direction, cameras and stage
Equipment by function
Only equipment verified in the project documentation, grouped by the job it did.
Cameras
| Equipment | What it did |
|---|---|
| Panasonic AG-CX350 4K with operator | Main program camera |
| 3× PTZ cameras | Stage, wide and reverse angles |
| Panasonic AG-CX350 + Hollyland HDMI transmitter | Mobile interview camera for the second stream |
Switching, recording and streaming
| Equipment | What it did |
|---|---|
| Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio Pro HD | Live switching and program mix, including the client’s graphics |
| Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio HD Plus + SDXC cards | Program recording, with camera ISOs as backup |
| vMix kit (laptop, audio interface, capture) | Stream encoding and delivery to the client’s platform |
Audio and communication
| Equipment | What it did |
|---|---|
| 2× Bose L1 Pro16 with subwoofer | Program audio |
| Clear-Com PK-7, four beltpacks | Intercom between direction, cameras and stage |
Displays
| Equipment | What it did |
|---|---|
| Samsung AU7000 55", 2× LG 75UQ9050PSC 75" | Reference screens in the hall showing the directed program |
Operational challenges and response
Scope, schedule and stream agenda changed during planning.
The production design absorbed the changes without rebuilding between the ceremony and the conference.
The budget moved during planning.
The technical and commercial proposal was reworked so the essential production stayed within the approved budget.
Confirmed outcomes
- Two concurrent live streams ran side by side: the main program and a dedicated interview feed.
- The awards ceremony and two conference days were directed and switched live.
- One directed mix served the reference screens in the hall and both streams at the same time.
- The program was recorded locally, with camera ISOs as backup.
- The essential production was kept within the approved budget after the proposal was reworked.
Outcomes as documented in the published case. We do not add figures the project did not record.
Protections, and what each covered
- Recording protection: program on HyperDeck and camera ISOs on SDXC, independent of the stream. This protects the content; it is not live stream failover.
The lesson
One production design can serve a ceremony, a conference and two streams if it is planned as one job.
Project photographs
Original source: First Impact case study (firstimpact.live)
Questions this project answers
General answers, with this case as a real example.
Can you provide cameras with operators?
Yes. We provide operated cameras and remote-controlled PTZ cameras, with positions planned around what each shot is for: the room screens, the stream, the recording or all three.
Tell us which moments matter most, for example the CEO’s entrance, the award winners or audience questions, and we plan angles and camera roles around them. SiGMA North America 2026 used one operated 4K camera and three PTZ cameras on the main program.
Also asked as: Do you provide camera operators for events?
· Can you film our conference with several cameras?
Case study: SiGMA North America 2026 · Live Streaming & Broadcast Production
Can an event be recorded without being livestreamed?
Yes. Recording is its own deliverable and does not require a stream. We can record the switched program, each camera separately, the presentations, or a combination.
Agree the file formats, audio channels, storage and delivery date in the proposal, and say whether the material will be edited later. For Expertise France, ISO and program recordings at three points in the chain produced a mastered program with no reshoots.
Also asked as: Can you just record our event?
· Do we need a livestream to get a video of the event?
Case study: Expertise France: Rendez-Vous de l’Expertise in Mexico City · Live Streaming & Broadcast Production
What is the difference between recording backup and live failover?
A recording backup protects the content; live failover protects the live audience’s viewing. They are different measures.
Recording the program locally (often on two recorders) means the content exists even if the stream drops, so it can be published afterwards. Live failover means the stream itself keeps running, for example through a second connection, a backup encoder or a secondary destination. A proposal should say which of these is included.
Also asked as: Does recording the event protect the live stream?
· What is stream redundancy?
Can the technical solution be adjusted to our budget?
Yes, within limits. If you share a budget range and your priorities, we can propose options, such as a smaller screen, fewer camera positions or a leaner crew, and explain what each choice changes on the day.
Safety, venue rules and the systems the program genuinely depends on are not negotiable. For SiGMA North America 2026 the proposal was reworked during planning to keep the essential production within the approved budget.
Also asked as: Can you work with a limited AV budget?
· What can we cut to reduce production costs?
Case study: SiGMA North America 2026 · What determines production pricing?
How are additional requests and scope changes handled?
Scope changes are reviewed and confirmed in writing before they are carried out, together with any effect on cost, crew, schedule or availability.
Events change, and a proposal can be revised as the agenda, venue or content evolves. For SiGMA North America 2026, the technical and commercial proposal was reworked during planning so the essential production stayed within the approved budget.
Also asked as: What if our agenda changes after we approve the quote?
· How do you charge for last-minute changes?
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