Deerfield Academy - The Munk Debates
Client:
Deerfield Academy
Project:
The Munk Debates
Date:
4/21/2026
Location:
The Hess Center for the Arts - Deerfield MA
Services:
Multi-Camera Broadcast Production including:
- Four-camera video production fly-pack system
- Graphics / video playback
- Debate clock
- Livestreaming
- Video displays
- Video Production Crew
Overview
As part of their ongoing efforts to engage young people in civil and substantive debate, on April 21, 2026 the Munk Debates convened a special mainstage debate about gene editing in Deerfield, Massachusetts for 650 students at Deerfield Academy. The Munk Debates production team had specific technical equipment and staffing requirements which needed to be provided locally. Deerfield Academy called upon Zasco Productions to support the event.
Photo Highlights
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Client Praise
...just wanted to drop a line and say thank you for all the great work. It was a pleasure and would love to one day work with you all again.
Patrick McKenna
Infinite SD Inc. / The Munk Debates
Thanks again gents for a great experience.
Brad MacDougall
Head Creative Guy
Creative Harbour / The Munk Debates
It was a great day all around! ...the Zasco crew is always top shelf... Good folks!
John Laprade
Production Services Coordinator
Deerfield Academy
Technical / Equipment Highlights
- Video:
- 2 Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Cameras with full studio configuration, integrated intercom, rear lens controls, single cable system
- Canon 0438C001 CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens with 1.5x extender, EF Mount (50~1000mm / 75~1500mm)
- Canon 1714C002 CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 Compact-Servo Cine Zoom Lens, EF Mount (18~80mm)
- 2 Blackmagic Studio Cameras 4K Pro integrated with Datavideo PTR-15 4K Robotic Pan Tilt Heads for a custom PTZ camera solution
- OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens with Tilta Nucleus-M Motor for zoom control
- Skaarhoj PTZ Extreme with Blue Pill Inside IP PTZ Camera Controller
- 4 Blackmagic Design Studio Converters
- 2 Blackmagic Studio Camera 6K Pro Cameras with full studio configuration, integrated intercom, rear lens controls, single cable system
- Video (continued):
- Blackmagic Design ATEM 4 M/E Constellation HD production switcher
- Blackmagic Design 2 M/E advanced control panel
- Blackmagic Design ATEM Camera Control Panel
- 4 Blackmagic Design HyperDeck Studio HD Plus Recorders
- 2 Blackmagic Design Web Presenter 4k
- Blackmagic Design Videohub 40×40 12G Zero-Latency Video Router
- Video monitoring, processing, interface, control, and distribution
- Graphics / Playback:
- 4 Apple Mac Pro Computers with Millumin software for wide screen playback
- 2 Apple MacBook Pro Computers with Keynote software
- Time Keeping:
- Dsan Limitimer System