Live production with YoloBox changed what Femi Samuel Apanishile brings to a job. Sometimes, he arrives with a backpack and his cameras. Clients look at the compact kit and ask, “Is that all?”
For Femi, the answer is yes.
A producer at Bricknationproduction, Femi brings years of live TV experience to his work. His broadcast career began in Lagos, Nigeria, where he worked as a producer and channel manager for a music and lifestyle channel.
Later, a move to Europe changed the way he worked. With less budget for a large crew, he needed a smaller setup.
In his talk, Femi shares how he made that shift. His story shows how portable gear and careful planning can work together.
1. Bring TV Discipline into Live Production with YoloBox
First, Femi describes the pressure of live television.
When a show goes live, the crew cannot stop and ask for another take. Each camera choice, sound level, and transition matters in the moment.
That pressure shaped how he prepares.
He stresses teamwork, clear sound, and calm decisions. He also points out that live TV demands the same care every day.
Those habits still guide his live production with YoloBox. The gear takes up less space, but the audience still expects a clear picture and good sound.
Before a show, he needs to know what the audience will see and hear. The small kit does not remove that responsibility.
For your own production, start with a short run-through:
- Check each camera view.
- Listen to every microphone.
- Review the graphics and titles.
- Practice the main transitions.
- Confirm the stream and recording.
Femi’s approach keeps the discipline of live TV while reducing the amount of gear around him.
2. Trade Large Cases for a Smaller Kit
Femi’s earlier streaming jobs involved a much larger setup.
He describes a Datavideo system for video mixing. Beyond that, the crew still had to manage cameras, cables, internet access, and the outgoing feed.
For some jobs, prep started one or two days before the show. The team needed to test the gear and make sure everything worked together.
Transport could involve a van and several crew members. Even a two-hour stream could require a lot of work before anyone went live.
As demand for remote communication grew in 2020, Femi looked for ways to simplify that process.
He discovered YoloLiv on YouTube and decided to try YoloBox Pro. At first, he found it hard to believe that a small device could handle so much.
However, testing it changed his view.
He says live production with YoloBox reduced his need for separate gear and some crew roles. More of the work now sat within reach of one operator.
This gave him another way to approach smaller jobs. He could choose a compact workflow when the event did not need a full crew.
3. Pack Light for Live Production with YoloBox
After moving to Europe, Femi had less room in the budget for crew members.
That change made a portable setup more useful. He began arriving at some jobs with a backpack and his cameras.
Clients sometimes looked for the rest of the equipment. Femi reassured them that he had what he needed.
The contrast became a memorable part of his story: years of broadcast experience, now working from a much smaller kit.
During the talk, he describes a setup with multiple cameras. He mentions PTZ cameras as an option and discusses transmitters for an HD workflow.
His goal is to arrange the sources so he can sit down, switch views, and monitor the show.
He also shares an example of running a podcast alone. Apart from the person taking the photo, he says no one else was there to help with production.
| Part of the setup | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Compact YoloBox system | Keeps core production tasks close to the operator |
| Multiple camera views | Gives the show a choice of shots |
| Prepared graphics | Reduces work during the live session |
| Audio monitoring | Helps catch sound problems |
| Recording plan | Keeps footage for later use |
Femi started his live production with YoloBox Pro. He later moved to Extreme because of 4K.
At the end of the talk, he also expresses interest in Ultra.
4. Give Audio and Recording Their Own Plan
A smaller kit does not make every task simple.
Femi identifies audio as one of the harder parts of his workflow. Sound can become difficult when it comes from several sources.
He mentions an idea from another speaker that he wants to try. However, he does not show a completed test of that approach.
The practical lesson is to check the whole audio path before the show.
First, listen to each source on its own. Then check the combined mix. Make sure speech stays clear when you change camera views.
Recording also plays a role in his live production with YoloBox.
Femi values recording content on the device and keeping recordings from individual cameras.
Before an event, decide what you need to save:
- The finished program
- Separate camera footage
- Any separate audio files
- A short test clip before the session
Then check that your gear and settings support that plan. Femi does not name a streaming destination for the podcast example.
5. Keep Up with the Tools You Use
Femi also shares honest feedback about what he would like to improve.
First, he asks for a simpler way to produce landscape and portrait outputs at the same time.
He describes the extra work of passing signals between devices in his experience. He wants a more direct way to serve different screen shapes.
This is his request at the time of the talk, rather than a current feature comparison across all YoloBox models.
His second point concerns software changes.
He says users need to keep exploring the device and checking new features. After time away, an operator may return to find changes they have not tested.
For live production with YoloBox, familiarity matters. A new tool helps most when you know how to use it before the event starts.
Femi also asks for clearer update notices and a smoother experience as the software develops.
A useful routine is to review changes before event day. Test the functions you rely on, then leave time to work through anything new.
The goal is to arrive with a setup you know how to run.
Prepare Your Live Production with YoloBox
Femi’s journey combines live TV discipline with a smaller set of tools.
YoloBox helped him reduce the gear and crew he needed for some jobs. That gave him a practical way to run productions after moving to Europe.
At the same time, he still pays close attention to sound, recording, and preparation.
Before your next live production with YoloBox, review these points:
- Match the kit to the size of the job.
- Prepare the camera views and graphics.
- Test each audio source and the final mix.
- Confirm what each device will record.
- Review the features you plan to use.
- Run a short rehearsal.
- Plan power and internet access for the full session.
A compact setup works best when each part has a clear role. Fewer pieces of gear can mean fewer things to manage, leaving more attention for the show.
When a client asks Femi, “Is that all?” they see the backpack and cameras. What they do not see is the experience and planning behind them. If you want to get Femi’s presentation, you can download it via this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6nD-ANGgObVBK30Bj6W82GcNh33HNkG/view?usp=drive_link.
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As a product operations specialist at YoloLiv, Amora is primarily responsible for managing the YoloLiv YouTube channel. This includes filming, post-editing, and responding to comments, focusing on enhancing the live streaming experience and providing guidelines for beginners.
