Next Step Films

06/08/2024

Delighted to be live streaming Red Admiral Entertainment Contest on NXTOD in September! 52 Performances across 3 venues Live and On Demand!

52 bands will get their performances broadcast across the world at the Red Admiral Music Academy Entertainment Contest later this year.

16/04/2024

Missing ConsTest:? Why not experience the Gala Concert from the comfort of your own home now!

Watch this frabjous performance from the world renowned Flowers Band, including their award winning 'Alice in Wonderland' Brass in Concert set along with fantastic solos from Emily Evans & Paul Richards!

Tune in On Demand now at NXTOD - https://nxtod.com/constest-gala-concert-2024/
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07/04/2024

Congratulations to Sovereign Brass on your winning performance at ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition 2024!

Watch all 13 Performances, the Gala Concert by Flowers Band along with the Results Ceremony too over at www.nxtod.com

06/04/2024

Congratulations to Sovereign Brass for winning ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition!

All 13 Performances, along with the Gala Concert & Results Ceremony, is available to watch NOW on www.nxtod.com

06/04/2024

WE ARE LIVE! Secure your LIVE STREAM TICKET NOW for ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition! Head to...
http://nxtod.com/constest-open-brass-band-competition-2024/
Can't make this event??? Tune in from 10am on www.nxtod.com to watch all 13 performances, the gala concert from Flowers Band and the results ceremony too!
Watching the live stream couldn't be easier...
1. Head to http://nxtod.com/constest-open-brass-band-competition-2024/
2. Click BUY NOW
3. Click Proceed to Payment
4. Enter your Payment Details
5. Receive an email with your Ticket Number in!
6. Enter your Ticket Number and ENJOY!

Best of luck to all the bands talking part Amington Band, City of Chester Bluecoat Band, Oddfellows Brass Band, Seindorf Beaumaris Band, Sovereign Brass, Croft Silver Band, Skelmersdale Prize Band, Newstead Brass, Harborough Band, ClockFace Miners Heritage Brass Band, Jackfield Band, Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass, Nailsworth Silver Band

06/04/2024

LIVE IN 2 HOURS! Secure your LIVE STREAM TICKET NOW for ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition! Head to...
http://nxtod.com/constest-open-brass-band-competition-2024/
Can't make this event??? Tune in from 10am on www.nxtod.com to watch all 13 performances, the gala concert from Flowers Band and the results ceremony too!
Watching the live stream couldn't be easier...
1. Head to http://nxtod.com/constest-open-brass-band-competition-2024/
2. Click BUY NOW
3. Click Proceed to Payment
4. Enter your Payment Details
5. Receive an email with your Ticket Number in!
6. Enter your Ticket Number and ENJOY!

Best of luck to all the bands talking part Amington Band, City of Chester Bluecoat Band, Oddfellows Brass Band, Seindorf Beaumaris Band, Sovereign Brass, Crodt Silver Band, Skelmersdale Prize Band, Newstead Brass, Harborough Band, ClockFace Miners Heritage Brass Band, Jackfield Band, Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass, Nailsworth Silver Band

05/04/2024

All set for tomorrow!

CONSTEST 2024 🎺

One more sleep… we can’t wait to welcome you tomorrow! 🍾

Grab your tickets here, to avoid queues or any potential disappointment: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/constest2024 🎟️

Watch the livestream here: http://nxtod.com/constest-open-brass-band-competition-2024/ 📺

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Bradshaw Hall 📍
10:00AM ⏰
Adjudicators: Ian Porthouse & Ryan Watkins

1. Amington Band (Chris Barker) - ‘Corineus’ (Christopher Bond)
2. City of Chester Bluecoat Band (Ewan Easton) - ’Triptych’ (Philip Sparke)
3. Oddfellows Brass Band (John Davis) - ‘Tallis Variations’ (Philip Sparke)
4. Seindorf Beaumaris Band (Bari Gwilliam) - ‘The Saga of Haakon the Good’ (Philip Sparke)
5. Sovereign Brass (Alan Gifford) - ‘The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ (Derek Bourgeois)
6. Croft Silver Band (Henry Dunger) - ‘Music for Jock Tamson’ (Alan Fernie)
7. Skelmersdale Prize Band (Benjamin Coulson) - ‘Tournament for Brass’ (Eric Ball)
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8. Newstead Brass(Martin Heartfield) - ‘Of Distant Memories’ (Edward Gregson)
9. Harborough Band (Ben Smith) - ‘Mountain Views’ (Bertrand Moren)
10. ClockFace Miners Heritage Brass Band (Will Haw) - ‘Fire in the Blood’ (Paul Lovatt-Cooper
11. Jackfield Band (Ryan Richards) - ‘Pageantry’ (Herbert Howells)
12. Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass (David Nicholson) - ‘Corineus’ (Christopher Bond)
13. Nailsworth Silver Band (Anri Adachi) - ‘Olympus’ (Philip Harper)

Catch Flowers Band at 4:30PM, and our Eastside Jazzclub concerts after the results! 🕺

05/04/2024

Next Step Films are about to embark on one of the largest ‘live streaming’ jobs of our careers - safe to say the van is well packed! ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition here we come! 🎥

05/04/2024

Happy Friday! We are thrilled to release NCBF Festival UK Performance Video orders from Sunday's performances over on www.nxtod.com. If you ordered from us on the day or via our website, you should have a confirmation email of how to watch your video.

02/04/2024

We can't wait to live stream ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition this Saturday! If you can't make it to Birmingham, it's a great opportunity to enjoy all the Performances Live and On Demand, Anywhere, On Any Device. To tune in, head over to www.nxtod.com and secure your Early Bird ticket now!

We will be capturing all 13 performances from Amington Band, City of Chester Bluecoat Band, Oddfellows Brass Band, Seindorf Beaumaris Band, Sovereign Brass, Croft Silver Band, Skelmersdale Prize Band, Newstead Brass, Harborough Band, ClockFace Miners Heritage Brass Band, Jackfield Band, Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass, Nailsworth Silver Band along with the fabulous Gala Concert with Flowers Band from the Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Bands, why not share this post to ensure your supporters, followers, friends and family can enjoy your performances from this beautiful venue!

29/03/2024

Take a look at the team 'Behind the Scenes' at the NCBF Festival UK. Photos thanks to Olivia Wild.

26/03/2024

We are trilled to announce the release of the concert with the The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland at the NCBF Festival UK.

Performing thorough the day on Saturday, enjoy a selection of the pieces they presented including; Crown Imperial, Second to None and the newly written Carolean Jubilate.

Head over to www.nxtod.com to watch now!

We are also excited to announce the release of Performance Videos of all orders from Saturday including Chiltern Music Academy, Blackwell Concert Band, Bromsgrove, University of Warwick Wind Orchestra, Oldham Youth Wind Band, Strathclyde University Concert Band, Silver Spectrum Wind Band, London Youth Concert Band, Newark & Sherwood Concert Band, Bolton School Concert Band, Wardle Academy Wind Band, North Ayrshire Schools' Senior Concert Band, Rochdale Community Wind Band, XBY Concert Band.

Sunday's Performance Videos will be released soon!

23/03/2024

We are delighted to be Live Streaming the ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition live from The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the 6th April 2024 on NXTOD. We will be capturing all of the action throughout the day including; performances from all 13 bands, the gala concert with Flowers Band and the results ceremony too! Secure your live streaming ticket today for the early bird price of £4.99 over at www.nxtod.com.

19/03/2024

What a weekend indeed! 🎶 The team at Next Step Films had an incredible time capturing all performances at the NCBF Festival UK across two fabulous halls at Warwick School and spanned two action packed days!

Congratulations to all the bands who performed, we are immensely proud to be sponsors of such an event! 🎥 🎺 🥁 🪘

19/03/2024

We had an amazing weekend at the NCBF Festival UK National Finals at Warwick School. Congratulations to all the bands that performed!

Here is a little highlight of ours from Sunday in Warwick Hall, the Staffordshire Community Wind Orchestra with Paul Lovatt-Copper's 'Wall of Sound'.

If you want to relive the weekend, don't forget to order your Performance Videos over at www.nxtod.com

16/03/2024

An amazing first day at the NCBF Festival UK at Warwick School, we've captured some spectacular performances, here's one from Huddersfield Wind Band of Baker Street! Don't forget to purchase your Performance Videos & Band Media Packs from www.nxtod.com or visit Mel at our sales desk tomorrow!

12/03/2024

We can't wait until the weekend! Don't forget to order your HD Performance Video from the NCBF Festival UK 2024.

Get lifetime access to your performance at the National Concert Band Festival 2024 powered by NXTOD. On Demand. Anywhere. On Any Device.

In stunning high definition quality, your performance is captured with exceptional attention to detail, including multiple camera angles and precision sound.

Order online now at https://nxtod.com/product/national-concert-band-festival-2024/

06/03/2024

We are excited to be filming all the performances at the NCBF Festival UK in Warwick on the weekend of the 16th & 17th March! Performance Videos and Band Media Packs are available to purchase from our On Demand website NXTOD now! www.nxtod.com

04/03/2024

We are thrilled to launch our NEW Live Streaming and Video On-Demand platform NXTOD!

Pronounced ‘Next O-D’ – NXTOD is a Live Streaming and Video On Demand hosting partner for event organisers, music groups, organisations and those involved in the arts & culture sector.

Why not check out our website www.nxtod.com - we've lots of exciting projects in the pipeline and can't wait to announce them all over the coming weeks!

22/12/2023

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the team here at Next Step Films!

We'd like to thank all our clients, viewers, friends, followers and freelance crew for a fantastic 2023! Here's to a fantastic 2024!

We've gone into the archives to bring you a Christmassy treat with a re-mastered recording of the Birmingham Citadel Band at their Christmas with the Salvation Army carol concert in 2015. We hope you enjoy!

Gaudete!Kevin NorburyBirmingham Citadel BandChristmas with the Salvation Army 2015Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK

30/11/2023

We're back with another exciting vlog, come join us on one of our live streaming shoots! 😁🎥📺💻🖥

Come join us on one of our live stream shoots. This week we are live streaming the Bolsover Festival of Brass.Director - Adam MarsdenDOP: Dan MearsClient: bo...

13/11/2023

😁😁😁 Working with you! 😁😁😁
Our aim is to provide a seamless service, whether working independently or with your other suppliers or in-house teams.
We can offer a complete turnkey solution or work around existing infrastructure. Taking live events ‘online’ provides a unique opportunity to reach a wider audience than your physical facilities can cater for.

12/11/2023

😉😉😉 Live streaming doesn't have to be complicated. 😉😉😉
We pride ourselves on working around your existing online infrastructure to create the to best engagement with your audience. Whether this is streaming directly to your own YouTube channel or other social channels such as Facebook, or providing embed codes to place on your website.

Equally, we can stream to a variety of other platforms depending upon the delivery requirements, including ‘pay per view’ services.

Live streaming made simple so you can do your thing!

10/11/2023

🎤🎥🎧 Uplift your event! 🎤🎥🎧
We offer many different ways to uplift your event to create an experience that’s immersive as possible, whether you're watching live or on-demand.A great way to do this is by adding a studio section to your event.
This gives the audience another angel from a commentator or compére, allowing for a more inclusive and immersive experience.
With a studio section added to your event, viewers at home have the ultimate experience via video phone-in or sharing the action from their living room via photos and videos with family, friends and other participant, better connecting them with the event taking place.

09/11/2023

😎😎😎 Picture Perfect! 😎😎😎
Whatever the nature of your event is, we want to make it sing! This has to start with picture quality.

We use 4K cinematic cameras, with superb colour and sharpness, in order to capture your event with as much detail as possible. We’ll work with you to find the perfect camera positions based on your venue; this might mean using robotic, manually operated and small discrete cameras or a combination of all three.