Command the control room. Own the live moment.

currentra is a practical UK training resource covering broadcast studio design, camera control systems, professional lighting, sound engineering and streamlined workflows for television networks and live events.

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Built for crews working across the UK

  • News Studios
  • Live Concerts
  • Sports Coverage
  • Outside Broadcast
  • Theatre & Stage
  • Corporate Events

Studios built to perform

Learn how acoustics, sightlines, set geometry and cable infrastructure come together so presenters, crew and equipment all work at their best from the first rehearsal.

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Cameras under full control

Master CCU shading, robotic heads and remote operation so every angle matches in colour, exposure and framing, whether you are in the gallery or on the road.

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Course library

Pick your next skill

Six focused courses taught by working broadcast professionals, designed to be applied on your very next shift. Introductory pricing is available for a limited time.

  • Broadcast Studio Design & Acoustics

    3 days · Plan floor layouts, sightlines, cable routes and acoustic treatment for news, chat and entertainment studios.

    £890£1,190Save 25%

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  • Camera Control & Shading Systems

    4 days · Operate CCUs, remote heads and robotic cameras with consistent colour matching across every shot.

    £1,190£1,590Save 25%

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  • Professional Lighting for Television

    3 days · Build flattering, camera-ready lighting plots with LED fixtures, DMX control and efficient power use.

    £950£1,250Save 24%

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  • Sound Engineering for Broadcast & Live

    4 days · Mix dialogue, music and effects to broadcast loudness standards with clean comms and talkback.

    £1,090£1,450Save 25%

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  • Live Event Production Workflows

    5 days · Run a full live production chain from rundown to routing, signal flow and delivery without dropped frames.

    £1,490£1,990Save 25%

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  • Gallery Direction & Vision Mixing

    2 days · Call shots with confidence, keep pace with the script and mix clean cuts under real broadcast pressure.

    £690£890Save 22%

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Upcoming intakes

Cohorts now open

Small groups, real kit and monthly start dates. Choose a programme and tell us what suits your rota.

Studio & Lighting

  • Studio Design Intensive

    3 days · In-studio

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    Walk a live set build from floor plan to first rehearsal with hands-on rigging and acoustic checks.

  • Lighting Plot Masterclass

    3 days · In-studio

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    Design, rig and balance lighting plots for presenters, panels and wide shots using LED fixtures.

Live & Sound

  • Live Event Control Room

    5 days · Hybrid

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    Run a full production chain end to end, with routing, comms and contingency planning under pressure.

  • Broadcast Audio Workshop

    4 days · In-studio

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    Mix dialogue and music for broadcast, set loudness targets and keep every talkback channel clean.

Tutors

Our tutors are the best in the business

Every course is led by working directors, engineers and producers from UK television and live events, so you learn the way real crews work.

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    Marcus Ellery

    Head of Studio Design

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    Priya Nair

    Camera Control Specialist

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    Tom Hartley

    Lighting Director

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    Sofia Marchetti

    Senior Sound Engineer

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    Jamal Idris

    Vision Mixer

  • Portrait of a white woman with blonde hair in a blazer

    Hannah Whitcombe

    Live Events Producer

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    Kenji Watanabe

    Workflow Architect

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    Eilidh MacRae

    Gallery Director

  • Kit supplied on site
  • Secure enquiry process
  • 100% satisfaction promise
  • Certificate on completion

More than 4,800 crew members trained across the UK

Up to 38% faster studio turnarounds after our workflow course

Over 91% of graduates lead a live shift within a year

Where you will train

Inside our facilities

Professional-grade rooms and kit, so what you practise is exactly what you will use on air.

  • Large empty television news studio with desk and backdrop
    Studio

    News and chat studio floor

  • Broadcast production gallery with vision mixer and monitor wall
    Gallery

    Production gallery

  • Studio lighting grid with spotlights hanging from the ceiling
    Lighting

    Motorised lighting grid

  • Audio mixing console in a broadcast sound control room
    Sound

    Digital audio console room

  • Broadcast camera with remote control panel and lens
    Cameras

    Camera control bay

  • Outside broadcast truck parked at a live event venue
    On location

    Outside broadcast truck

From first enquiry to first broadcast

  1. 1

    Choose the right course

    Match a programme to your role, from gallery direction to lighting design.

  2. 2

    Book your place

    Send us an enquiry and we will confirm dates, kit and group size within a day.

  3. 3

    Start producing

    Train on real equipment and take proven workflows straight back to your crew.

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“I was nervous about running shading on my first live show. After the camera control course I matched six cameras in minutes and the director noticed straight away.”
Oliver, junior camera operator
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Get intake dates and studio tips

One short email each month with new cohort dates, early-bird pricing and practical advice from our tutors.