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Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

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Name: Chris Bennett

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ned Roles for each interview
d-map for the content of your show
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ning the Presentation style
ning the Visual style
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ribing any footage/interviews/images/quotes to be inserted in the interviews
draft of script using a highlighter show what has changed since your first draft. Write a small paragraph explain these change
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o Management plan
ion Recce forms
Assessment
d Script
d Shot list

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Multi-Camera Production Roles

You will be producing 3-4 interviews during your chat show. For each interview state who will be doing
which role. You must do EVERY role once during the show.
For more information on what each role entails, visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/collegeofproduction/collections/job_profiles
And search through the video profiles on the site.
TASK 1: Define each of the following roles
Interviewer:
The interviewer is somebody who interviews a guest in the production. A guest will come
in for the show who relates to the topic of the show, and it is the interviewers job to get
the interview.
The interviewer works on the studio floor or on location of the interview
An interviewer needs to have an understanding of basic research at skills at the very
minimum, must be a good at communicating, and must be able to retrieve information.

Director
According to Creative Skill Set, a director for multi-camera productions is being
responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical standards. It also
says they have to be responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical
standards. It is also to enhance, refine and realise original ideas into a a finished
programme.
While the director works in every part of the studio, they mainly work in the control room to
make sure things run smoothly.
A TV director must be able to translate an idea onto television, understand production
processes, be an effective leader, have budgeting and finance skills, understand audio
and vision mixing, understand camera shooting and have good communication skills.

Camera Person
Creative Skill Set states that a studio camera person ensures cameras are rigged and
ready for shooting.
A camera person works on the studio floor, directly behind the cameras. This is because

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they must keep an eye on the cameras at all times.

A camera person must have good colour vision, excellent hand-to-eye coordination,
strong knowledge of technology, in depth camera knowledge, good communication
skills, must be a team worker, be able to frame and compose shots.

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Sound Mixing
According to Film Sound, a sound mixer is responsible for recording production dialogue and effects.
The sound mixer works in the sound mixing room.
A sound mixer need a good understanding of acoustics, expert knowledge on sound recording/
editing, and good listening skills

Vision Mixing
Creative Skills Set says that a vision mixer must be able to edit live programmes, using a variety go
methods involving transitions. They merge images from different visual sources, such as cameras
etc.
The vision mixer works in the vision mixing room.
Be able to work on different vision mixing desks, understand transmission language, work well under
pressure, high concentration levels, be able to multi-task, excellent organisation skills, good
communication skills, precise colour vision, sense of rhythm.

Graphics Generator
The job of the graphics generator is to make the graphics and templates that would be required
on the green screen and for the inserts.
They work in vision mixer room.
What skills do they need to do their job well?

Lighting Desk
The person who controls the lighting desk has the job of operating the lights, programme the lighting
desk and repair the lights.
The lighting desk
The person who operates the lighting desk must be able to visualise lighting effects, be able to work
in a team, have knowledge of different lighting equipments and effects.

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Floor Manager
The role of the floor manager is to maintain the health and safety of the people of the studio, and
to make sure there are not hazards in the studio.
Works in all parts of the studio.
They need to be a good team leader.

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

Interview 1
Interviewer

Hamish Campbell

Sound

Josh House

Camera Production 2

Chris Bennett

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Dan Thompson

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Interview 2
Interviewer

Josh House

Sound

Chris Bennett

Camera Production 2

Dan Thompson

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor

Hamish Campbell

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Management

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Interview 3
Interviewer

Chris Bennett

Sound

Dan Thompson

Camera Production 2

Hamish Campbell

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Josh House

Interview 4
Interviewer

Dan Thompson

Sound

Hamish Campbell

Camera Production 2

Josh House

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Chris Bennett

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Equipment List

Equipment
3x Tri-pods
3x Cameras
Vision Mixing Desk
Lighting Desk
Glasses
3x Microphones

Tick off during set-up of show

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Set
Design

L
So

Draw a plan of
and Green-

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So

your set. Mark on the position of

screen backgrounds.

Add in photographs of your final set, including props etc.

C
C

lights, cameras, props

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Lighting Design
Take photographs of the lighting set up for the following sections of your show;
a) The presenter introducing the show
b) Interviews (the lighting may be different for different interviews)
c) The end of the show
Stick the photographs in and add notes explaining the setup.

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So

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So

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Store Room
Vision Mixing Desk

The Editing Suite

The Main Office

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Studio Management Plans

Director will be be in the control room

Vision Mixer will be in the control room
Camera Operator will be behind camera
Sound engineer is in the control room

Add and label the following to the plan of the studio floor;
a) The main studio
b) The control room
c) The storeroom
d) The editing suite
e) The main office

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g)
h)
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Your four cameras

Up to fourMicrophones
Where each Assigned Role will be located (ie Director, Vision Mixer etc)
Where you will keep your interviewees before they come on the set. A green room should
be comfortable with sufficient seating for all your guests. Any noise of their chatting
Type of room/area:
should not be heard on set.

Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY

Insert

My House
Location Address:
Pinecroft, Waltham Road.
Nav details (Post code):
locationSat
used
SL6 3JD
Nearest Train Station:
Maidenhead.
Nearest Bus stop:
Woodlands Park

Maidenhead, Berkshire.

photo of location (do

Lighting Information:
Inside, lighting is controlled so it is fine.
Lighting could be a bit dark if filming at
night.

Solutions:
Bring extra lights to add lighting.

Sound Information:
Inside so no wind or ambient noise.

Solutions:
N/A

Power Information

Solutions:

Its a house, full power.

N/A

Hazards

Solutions:

Some obstacles could cause tripping.

Be carful and stay still.

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Assessment
State the potential risk of your multi-camera production. Check all precautions are in place and tick off
during your set up for your show.
RISK ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY

RISK
H/M/L

HAZARD

Lighting

The lighting gets

very hot and can
cause serious
burns

Wiring

Wires can cause a

trip hazard

PRECAUTIONS

High

Stay away from

the lighting once
in place

Medium

Be careful when
walking around
studio.

IN PLACE

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
. Date

KEY:

Activity :
Hazard :

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

Signed

Describe the component part of your pursuit.

List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated
with your activity that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the
likely harm.

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Risk:

Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When

concluding your assessment consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place:
Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date: When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it
might be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer:
Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.

Shot List
Use your timed script to write a shot list. You will need copies of this to go to your Vision mixer.
Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

Mid Shot

Hamish introducing until

he mentions Ishas
name.

10 seconds

Wide Shot

Hamish introducing Isha

and Isha saying hello.

10 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish talking until he

says Ishas name

10 seconds

Wide Shot

Hamish asking Isha a

question

10 seconds

Mid Shot

Isha answering question 30 seconds

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Wide Shot

Hamish talking until he

goes to ask Isha a
question.

10 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish asking Isha

questions.

10 seconds

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

Mid Shot

Isha answering question 30 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish asking question

Mid Shot

Isha answering question 30 seconds

Wide Shot

Hamish asking question

and Isha answering

40 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish asking question

10 seconds

10 seconds

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Mid Shot

Isha answering question 10 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish asking question

10 seconds

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Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

Wide Shot

Hamish closing

10 seconds

Insert

Spectre Trailer

76 seconds

Mid Shot

Hamish introducing Josh 10 seconds

Insert

On location interview

Mid Shot

Chris introducing until he 10 seconds

mentions Andreas
name.

Wide Shot

Chris talking and Andrea 20 seconds

answering him.

Mid Shot

Chris asking Andrea

question.

401 seconds

10 seconds

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Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

Mid Shot

Andrea answering
question

30 seconds

Mid Shot

Chris asking question

5 seconds

Mid Shot

Andrea answering
question

30 seconds

Wide Shot

Chris asking question

20 seconds

Mid Shot

Andrea answering
question

30 seconds

Mid Shot

Chris asking question

20 seconds

Wide Shot

Andrea answering and

Chris closing.

30 seconds

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Type of shot
Mid Shot

Camera No.
1

Current Action
Danny Talking

Duration of shot
60 seconds

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Pictures of rehearsal to be inserted here:

Any changes after rehearsals please list here: