Doug Johnson Productions

The DJP Mobile Production Unit is a 16-foot trailer that allows us to have all of our production capabilities available to us anywhere we go, and to be setup in just a few minutes. Everything inside supports Ultra HD 4K, it can seat up to 8 crew members, and it has flexible signal routing to allow most functions to be performed at any seating position, allowing us to alter and optimize the layout and workflow for any event.

Inside DJP Trailer

Capability Highlights

Video

  • Handles up to 20 cameras
  • 12 cameras kept on-board, most 4K capable
  • 8 flexible Seating Positions
  • Fully 4K capable
  • Flexible video routing -- send any signal to any of its 18 monitors
  • Nine 4K video recorders ProRes/h.264 and playback
  • Alpha channel playback for graphics and animations
  • Blackmagic ATEM 2 M/E Advanced Panel for control
  • Signals transported over fiber optic cables, capable of sending signals for miles
  • Dual M/Es to produce two programs simultaneously
  • Switcher with 4-Up SuperSource and DVE for picture-in-picture and other real-time effects
  • Proprietary animated transitions between multi-source layouts
  • High quality Zoom or Microsoft Teams video conferencing for virtual events/presenters
  • Adobe Creative Cloud and DaVinci Resolve video editing with real-time capture

Audio

Having a full audio production system in the trailer allows us to create high-quality, dedicated mixes just for video rather than relying on a Front-of-House mix.

  • 48-channel Yamaha Dante-based audio mixer with Genelec monitors
  • Optional secondary Yamaha Dante-based 40-channel mixer for in-venue operation or additional mixing
  • Triple 16+8 channel digital snake breakout boxes for audio
  • Every audio channel can be recorded separately
  • 48kHz, 24-bit audio, up to 192 channels of audio recording and routing

Intercom

  • Dante-based, custom intercom system
  • 48kHz, 24-bit extremely high quality audio
  • No limit on number of PLs
  • Intercom connections at every station, each routable to 2 or more PLs
  • Integrates with production audio seamlessly (Dante)
  • All intercom audio is processed through a dedicated audio DSP with EQ, dynamics controls, auto-mixing
  • Dante signals are available on fiber for extended distances
  • Dante, Telephone, Zoom, VoIP, IP linked

Replay

  • 4- or 8-channel replay with simultaneous records/playback
  • vMix based
  • 4K support
  • Hardware controller

General

  • Power efficient: requires only two 110V 15A circuits
  • Can be powered by optional generator(s)
  • Space efficient: fits in a standard parking space
  • Battery backup to prevent downtime in case of power outage (1+ hour)
  • 800W solar panels to augment external power and batteries
  • Rendant cellular connectivity for streaming in areas without available Internet connections
  • Computers at each station for producing graphics, video playback, web browsing
  • Clipboard-style document holders at each station

Information Cards

When giving tours of the trailer, DJP posts cards at each station describing their function. These are available for download. A list of connections is available as well.

Layout

The MPU is setup so that any video signal can be routed to any location inside the trailer, so most jobs can be accomplished from any seating position. Certain jobs are more optimally performed from specific locations, as shown below.

Technology Highlights & Equipment

We have a list of some of the technology features of the trailer, and a partial equipment list. Also, see the FAQ page for answers to common questions.

Shot by DJP

Even though it's still relatively new, the DJP trailer has been used for more than sixty days of production. We've listed a few of the publicly available videos that we've shot with it here.

YouTube channel

We have a YouTube channel where we covered the construction of the trailer.