Systems, methods, and computer program products for automated real-time execution of live inserts of repurposed stored content distribution, and multiple aspect ratio automated simulcast production

A production system, comprising:

• a first production path;
• a second production path;
• and
• a control system that causes said first production path to generate a show in a first format comprising a first aspect ratio, and that causes said second production path to simultaneously generate the same show in a second format comprising a second aspect ratio,
• wherein said control system operates according to a script comprising a plurality of transition macros, at least one of said transition macros comprising:
• a first set of instructions to perform a function in the first format that, when executed, causes said first production path to perform said function, and
• a second set of instructions to perform said function in the second format that, when executed, cause said second production path to perform said function,
• wherein the production system receives video in a first format and automatically converts the video to the second format prior to production via the second production path, the conversion comprising automatically cropping the video taking into consideration parameters of the second format and parameters of a show being produced using the video.