Case Study: Live Remote Production at Matt’s Off-Road Games
Staged in the stunning, rugged red rock terrain of Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane, UT, Matt’s Off-Road Games is no ordinary event. With dozens of off-road vehicles traversing steep hills and shifting sands, and thousands of fans on-site and online, the production team faced a tall order: deliver a fully remote, multi-camera, low-latency live broadcast with seamless comms without the benefit of traditional outside broadcasting truck infrastructure.
The remote location lacked built-in connectivity, and the environment posed major logistical and technical challenges: harsh elements, long transmission distances, and mobile camera teams scattered across a seven-mile radius of mountainous terrain. This production required a solution that was flexible, rugged, and broadcast-grade.
Equipment
Flypack New York was brought in to help design and execute a complete REMI workflow built for performance, portability, and precision. We converted the garage of Matt’s Off-Road Recovery into a full-scale pop-up control room, blending advanced broadcast engineering with strategic field deployment.
Our solution included:
- Tricaster-based switching powered the live production, with a redundant switcher in place to ensure uninterrupted operation in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
- A total of 12 Haivision Pro packs were deployed across camera operators positioned on trails, rocks, and ridgelines, with a mix of Pro 460s, Pro 380s, and one Air-320 being used. These packs fed Haivision Streamhubs inside the control room, delivering ultra-low-latency video over significant distances, all without relying on wired infrastructure.
- For comms, we deployed Clear-Com's Agent IC platform paired with a local LQ interface, establishing a highly reliable and clear communication network. This setup linked the garage control room with 11 field operators, allowing real-time coordination across the vast, rugged landscape.
- Our camera teams were fully mobile, often repositioning on the fly to follow the action. The REMI workflow allowed producers and TDs to direct and switch remotely from the base station, dramatically streamlining logistics while maintaining top-tier production quality.
Versatility
Across three days of action-packed competition, Flypack’s infrastructure powered a seamless, professional-grade livestream that reached thousands of viewers across YouTube and other digital platforms. The REMI-based approach eliminated the need for an expensive OB truck, providing a cost-effective, yet broadcast-quality alternative.
Field operators captured dynamic camera angles in real-time, with minimal delay thanks to Haivision’s precision encoding. Comms remained rock-solid throughout, enabling constant coordination between producers, directors, and camera operators. From opening shot to final frame, the production ran like clockwork.
Beyond the technical execution, the real success was in creating a scalable, repeatable workflow that allowed the client to focus on what they do best: delivering compelling, authentic, and live content to a passionate fan base.
Crew
This production wouldn’t have been possible without the expertise of our engineers, Andy Lu and Eric LaDonna. From configuring multi-cam transmission across rugged terrain to building a pop-up control room from scratch, their technical precision and calm execution enabled the rest of the crew to deliver a smooth, high-impact broadcast in a challenging environment.
