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The Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025 was one of the most significant international initiatives dedicated to promoting Italian excellence around the world. Throughout its journey, the iconic sailing ship brought a rich programme of cultural, institutional, and business events to every port of call.
At some of the tour’s most important destinations—including Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Jeddah—the Villaggio Italia was established as a dedicated exhibition space showcasing Italian culture, industry, and lifestyle. Within this setting, video production played a central role: documenting events and diplomatic meetings, supporting B2B activities, enhancing institutional communications, and, of course, covering musical performances.
During the major stops of the tour, a video production system based entirely on Blackmagic Design technology ensured the creation, management, and distribution of multimedia content throughout the Villaggio Italia. Blackmagic Design’s broadcast solutions played a crucial role both on board the vessel and within the exhibition area, supporting the entire technical infrastructure for live production, content scheduling, and multimedia connectivity across the tour.
The complete technical infrastructure was designed and deployed by One Group of Rome, a company founded in 2002 and specialising in the provision of audio and video systems, structural staging, and scenic lighting solutions for events, live shows, and corporate conventions.
The challenge
The solution
Blackmagic Design products were selected for their combination of performance, modularity, and ease of transport.
At the heart of the system was the ATEM Constellation 4 M/E 4K, complemented by the ATEM Camera Control Panel, which provided centralised camera control and management.
ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K - 40 x 12G‑SDI inputs, 24 x 12G-SDI aux outputs,16 ATEM Advanced Keyers, 4 multiviews, 2 SuperSource for a total of 12 DVEs
€ 15.541,04
ATEM Camera Control Panel - 4 cameras portable controller unit including iris, shutter speed, white balance, master gain etc.
€ 4.857,48
Video acquisition was handled by a pair of URSA Broadcast G2 cameras equipped with URSA Studio Viewfinder G2, Focus Demand, and Zoom Demand units. The cameras were connected via Camera Fiber Converter and Studio Fiber Converter systems, ensuring reliable operation and long-distance signal transmission.
Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 - HD and Ultra HD broadcast camera with top handle, shoulder mount, V-lock battery plate, B4 and EF lens mounts
€ 6.921,02
Blackmagic URSA Studio Viewfinder G2 - High resolution 7" viewfinder for URSA cameras
€ 2.456,50
ATEM Camera Converter - Optical fiber converter with Talkback, Tally and MIC inputs, internal battery
€ 1.008,26
Blackmagic Studio Fiber Converter - Converts SDI video, audio and remote camera control connections into a single optical fiber cable, allowing you to position cameras up to 2 km away from the studio or outside broadcast truck
€ 5.270,94
Monitoring was handled through SmartScope Duo 4K and SmartView 4K G2 units, while content recording and playback were entrusted to two HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro recorders.
SmartScope Duo 4K 2 - Dual 8" 6G-SDI broadcast monitor in 3RU with waveforms scope
€ 1.695,72
SmartView 4K G3 - 15.6" ultra HD broadcast monitor with both 12G-SDI and SMPTE-2110 IP video inputs, 3D LUTs and monitoring controls such as focus peaking, H/V delay, blue only and framing guides, AC and 12 V DC power connections
€ 2.053,20
HyperDeck Studio 4K Pro - ProRes, H.264 / 5 or DNxHD mini recorder onto 2 x SD / UHS-II cards or 2 x SSD up to Ultra HD, incl. transport control and audio monitoring
€ 2.701,16
Signal distribution, often made challenging by the different configurations required at each stop of the tour, was enabled through an extensive range of Blackmagic Design converters, including Micro Converter SDI to HDMI 12G, Micro Converter HDMI to SDI 12G, Micro Converter BiDirectional SDI/HDMI 12G, and Mini Converter UpDownCross HD units.
Micro Converter SDI to HDMI 12G - SDI to HDMI converter up to 2160p 60
€ 236,50
Micro Converter HDMI to SDI 12G - HDMI to SDI converter up to 2160p 60
€ 199,84
Micro Converter BiDirect SDI/HDMI 12G - Dual direction SDI / HDMI converter up to 2160p 60
€ 265,82
Mini Converter - UpDownCross HD - Up, down and cross converter from SD / HD to SD / HD video format, includes full NTSC / PAL standards conversion
€ 275,64
The results
The Blackmagic Design production system supported the entire Amerigo Vespucci World Tour without ever compromising the quality of the final output, despite the numerous operational and logistical challenges encountered along the way. The compact form factor of the equipment, its versatility, and the seamless integration between devices enabled the team to manage a wide variety of events through a stable and reliable production environment.
The ability to adapt quickly to the specific requirements of each stop, combined with the image quality delivered by the URSA Broadcast G2 cameras and the flexibility of the ATEM Constellation, made it possible to maintain continuous operations while fully meeting the expectations of the Italian Navy and the institutional partners involved in the project.
The Blackmagic infrastructure also contributed to the project's recognition within the Best Event Awards, thanks to the robustness of the production workflow and its ability to support a travelling event on a global scale.
As the technical team commented: “Despite the challenges we faced in different countries, particularly from a logistical perspective, the versatility, compactness, and practicality of Blackmagic products enabled us to deliver a high-quality final production without compromise, fully meeting every requirement—even last-minute requests.”
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