Riedel and ARRI are strengthening their collaboration with Japanese live production specialist Gonshiro to combine camera systems, wireless communications, and networking technology for large-scale live events.
The three companies are working together to address the growing complexity of modern live productions and to develop workflows that connect imaging, communications, and operations within a single production environment.
Gonshiro handles approximately 1,000 live productions each year and is involved in roughly 60% of Japan's major concerts, spanning music, entertainment, sports, and broadcast events. The company operates 22 ARRI cameras, including 16 ALEXA 35 Live units — among the largest deployments of the camera anywhere, alongside six Riedel Bolero wireless intercom antennas and 15 beltpacks.
A central part of the collaboration is the exchange of operational feedback from Gonshiro’s live production work. That input is informing ongoing dialogue between Riedel and ARRI around live-specific development priorities, including camera-to-intercom integration, network-based LUT and settings management across multi-camera deployments, and more compact camera options for tight on-stage positions.