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Desert Bus for Hope Livestream Powered by Blackmagic Design

PostThu Feb 23, 2023 7:08 pm

Blackmagic Design today announced that internet fundraiser Desert Bus for Hope relied on an ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD live production switcher to stream its annual charity event to thousands of viewers on Twitch. The popular telethon, now in its 16th year, has raised a lifetime total of over $9M in support of Child’s Play Charity.

Founded in 2007 by internet sketch comedy group LoadingReadyRun, Desert Bus for Hope combines video games and humor to benefit children's hospitals worldwide. Featuring live auctions, giveaways, celebrity guests and audience interaction all while playing the unreleased video game “Desert Bus,” the charity livestream continues for as long as donations come in, with 2022’s event lasting over 166 hours and raising $1.18M.

The Desert Bus for Hope team turned to the ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD to support the heart of their broadcast operations, capturing the event with Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K digital film camera and Blackmagic Studio Camera 4K. Johnny Blakeborough, Desert Bus for Hope’s broadcast producer, explained, “Having dedicated hardware for camera switching with the ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD meant that we had virtually no downtime this year. We were able to run the show seamlessly, which is immensely important for a seven day, 24 hour livestream.”

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