YoloBox Setup Showdown: A Crane, a Gimbal and a Cable Cam at Every Wedding

A crane sweeps over the dance floor. A gimbal follows the couple through the crowd. A small camera glides overhead on a cable. And all three angles are switched live onto the venue’s big screen, so every guest can see the moment as it happens.

That’s a typical night for Moments Media, a wedding and event production team in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. At the center of it all is a YoloBox Ultra.

Their setup won the Rich Inputs category of the YoloBox Setup Showdown (#PushItToTheExtreme). Here’s how they combine wired and wireless feeds from three very different camera positions into one live program.

Meet Moments Media

Atalay Gucer and the Moments Media team cover weddings and henna celebrations in Germany. These are busy, emotional events: guests on the move, family reactions everywhere, and a packed dance floor.

The team uses a YoloBox Ultra at roughly 20 to 30 events a year, connecting three to four cameras and producing in Full HD at 50 fps. Their goal is twofold: capture the celebration from several perspectives, and let guests follow it live on the venue’s big screen.

Why Moments Media Chose the YoloBox Ultra

A wedding production asks a lot of one device. Moments Media needed to switch between three or four cameras in real time, play videos, and send the live program to the venue’s projector over HDMI.

The YoloBox Ultra does all three. Atalay also points to something that matters for a team: the interface is easy to explain, so crew members can pick it up quickly and the team works efficiently during events.

As he puts it, the combination of multi-camera switching, video playback and HDMI output makes the Ultra “a practical central hub” for their productions.

Three Camera Positions, Wired and Wireless

The heart of the setup is three camera positions that each move in a completely different way.

The crane: sweeping wide shots

The wide Sigma 16mm prime on the jib gives big, sweeping views of the room and the dance floor. Because the crane stays in one place, its feed runs over a cable, with a Portkeys monitor in the path so the operator can check framing.

The gimbal: close to the couple

The gimbal operator moves through the crowd for close, emotional moments. A Hollyland Mars 4K link sends the picture back wirelessly, again through a Portkeys monitor.

The cable cam: the angle no one expects

The most unusual position is a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 riding a cable camera system. Running in webcam mode, it feeds a wireless transmitter through a USB-C adapter, and the receiver plugs straight into the YoloBox Ultra.

Depending on the event, Moments Media adds a fourth camera on top of these three.

On the Big Screen: Live Coverage and Promo Breaks

The YoloBox Ultra’s HDMI output feeds the venue’s projector, so guests watch the live-switched program during the celebration. Someone at the back of the hall still sees the first dance up close.

During breaks or while guests are eating, the team switches the screen to promotional videos for Moments Media or for the venue itself. When the program resumes, they cut straight back to the live cameras.

After the event, Atalay refines the live-switched footage in post-production with small improvements, so the final video builds on the same edit the room saw live.

Tips for a Multi-Camera Wedding Live Production

• Give every camera a different job. A wide crane, a close gimbal and an overhead cable cam never compete for the same shot, so every cut adds something new.
• Wire what stays put, go wireless for what moves. The crane’s feed runs over a cable, while the gimbal and cable cam, which move all night, use wireless links.
• Add a preview monitor in the path. A monitor with HDMI in and out lets each operator check framing without breaking the signal to the switcher.
• Use the big screen for more than the live feed. Promo videos during dinner turn downtime into marketing for your business and the venue.
• Choose gear your crew can learn fast. An interface that’s easy to explain keeps everyone confident on a busy night.

Every Perspective, One Hub

“What makes this setup special to us is the combination of crane, gimbal and cable-camera movement, wired and wireless feeds, and live presentation, all brought together through the YoloBox Ultra.” — Atalay Gucer, Moments Media

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FAQ

What do you need for a multi-camera wedding setup?

Moments Media’s kit is a good example: a YoloBox Ultra as the switcher, three or four cameras (a crane camera, a gimbal camera and a cable cam), wireless video links for the moving cameras, preview monitors, and an HDMI connection to the venue’s projector.

How do you show a wedding live on the venue’s screen?

Connect the YoloBox Ultra’s HDMI output to the venue’s projector. Moments Media switches the cameras live, and guests see the program on the big screen as it happens.

Can you use a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 as a live camera?

Yes. Moments Media runs a Pocket 3 in webcam mode, sends it through a USB-C adapter to a wireless transmitter, and connects the receiver to the YoloBox Ultra.

What can you show on the screen during breaks?

Pre-loaded videos. During dinner and breaks, Moments Media plays promo videos for their business or the venue from the YoloBox Ultra, then cuts back to the live cameras.

Learn more about YoloBox Ultra.

Missed the big reveal? Catch the moment the Rich Inputs winners were announced in our live replay below.

Moments Media is one of 14 winners. See all 14 winning YoloBox setups, from college rugby through a hurricane to a wireless camera mast run by an Xbox controller, in our Setup Showdown recap.

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Lynn Jia

a Marketing Specialist at YoloLiv，passionate about creating content that helps users explore the full potential of live streaming.