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Picnic Productions’ flagship music series — performance, lighting design, and story in one recurring showcase.
The Series
Performance, framed like a film
PRTL is where Picnic Productions’ cinematography and lighting design meet live and studio performance. Every installment is produced with the same feature-level care as our narrative work — a custom lighting design, multi-camera coverage, and a color palette built around the artist’s sound.
PRTL is produced in Sacramento and built around the region’s live and studio music scene — pairing local and touring artists with the same lighting and camera language we use on our narrative and music video work. Each session is treated as its own production, from color concept through final cut, rather than a straight-ahead live recording.
Follow the series as it’s released, or reach out if you’d like to pitch an artist or session.
Ready to Submit Your Own Session?
Got unreleased music that’s mastered and performance-ready? We want to hear it.
Episodes
Recent installments
A running record of PRTL sessions — real frames from real releases, updated with every new episode.
FAQ
PRTL — Sacramento FAQ
Who can pitch a session for PRTL?
Any artist or band, signed or independent, based in or passing through the Sacramento region. Reach out through the site with a link to your music and we’ll follow up if it’s a fit for an upcoming slot.
Where can I watch PRTL episodes?
New episodes are released as they’re completed — check back on this page or follow Picnic Productions’ social channels for release announcements.
Is there a cost to be featured on PRTL?
Terms vary by session and are discussed directly with each artist during the pitch process — reach out and we’ll walk you through what a session looks like for your project.
What makes PRTL different from a typical live session video?
We approach every PRTL episode as a produced piece, not a straight recording — with custom lighting design, multi-camera coverage, and color grading tailored to the artist, the same way we’d approach a narrative or music video shoot.