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Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

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Order of contents (italics show areas you must add in yourself)

Description of scripts
Multi-Camera Production roles
Assigned Roles for each interview
Mind-map for the content of your show
Defining the format of your programme
Defining the Presentation style
Defining the Visual style
Script: (add in the first draft of your script)
Writing links for your segments
Describing any footage/interviews/images/quotes to be inserted
in the interviews
Final draft of script using a highlighter show what has
changed since your first draft. Write a small paragraph explain
these changes.
Equipment List
Set Design
Lighting Design
Studio Management plan
Location Recce forms
Risk Assessment

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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
Describe their job Reference your research
The interviewer is often the host of the show itself their aim is to find information from a guest or
to provide means for the guest to promote themselves or a product. An interview consists of a
number of questions each with different purposes. The interviewer needs to be well spoken
clear and focused in order to get the right information from the guest in order for the guest to
achieve the goals.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
In front of the camera only.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be good looking or at least well presented, they need to be relatable, if
appropriate witty and most of all organized and focused

Director
Describe their job - Reference your research
The director is the team leader for the entire project, every decision has to go through the
director, they liase with crew members with graphic generators with every sub team leader in
order to make sure everything works out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_director

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work everywhere during the show they would be in the control room and would be able to
give further instructions from there

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Having good organisational skills
Good communication skills
Having a good creative mind with the ability to think outside the box

Camera Person
Describe their job - Reference your research
The Camera person operates the camera and is in charge of setting up and taking down. They
receive their orders from the control room and have to adjust the camera according to what
the director wants and what is required during the show.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They would work behind the camera,

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be professionally trained in camera operation repairs and set up, they need to
know how to work the camera in order to fulfil the clients needs and know it full specifications
and limitation

Sound Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
Sound mixing means they are in charge of all the music microphone control and insert sounds
required for the show. They will sit behind the soundboard and check that the levels for each
microphone are even make sure there are no lose cables causing an electric buzz. They control the
whole sound of the show if an insert is needed they need to make sure it can be heard by the
viewers at home
http://digg.com/2015/what-is-sound-mixing

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They are in the control room operating the sound desk.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be focused at all times and need to be ahead of the game so they know when

Vision Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
Vision mixers control everything the audience sees. They control what camera feed goes live And
when the insert is to be cued
they sit in the control and give cues to the camera operators and sound mixers.
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles_and_stories/job_roles/318_vision_mixer
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
This role requires this person to work behind the screen managing what can be seen by the
audience at home.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
They need to be organised and ahead of the game they need to know when everything needs to
mixed in, they need to know all of the inserts lengths and their content.

Graphics Generator
Describe their job - Reference your research
A graphics generator produces all of the graphics required from the show ranging from titles and
end credits to custom section introductions and overlays.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

The ability to work with a client and fulfil their needs, attention to detail and the ability to produce
anything that is required of them.

Lighting Desk
Describe their job - Reference your research
They are in charge of the lighting set up and packing away they have to rig the studio in order for it
to fulfil the clients needs. The control when the lights go up and when the lights go down and may
have to switch between various lighting stages for different portions of the show.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They will work behind the lighting desk In the control room

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Technical lighting skills, they need to know how to set up lights and hang them safely. They need to
know how to cater to the clients needs. During the show they need to be on top of their game and
aware of their cues they need to instantly put the lights up and down.

Floor Manager
Describe their job - Reference your research
The floor manager is in charge of the studio space. They work with all the production crews and
make sure they are working effectively and to time, they work with the director to make sure
everything is set up correctly.

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
The control room and the studio floor.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be organized and prepared for any situation

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

Interview 1
Interviewer

JAMIE

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

RUAIRIDH

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

JESSICA

.
Interview 2
Interviewer

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

OLLIE

OLLIE

GEORGIA

JESS

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Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Interview 3
Interviewer

Ruairidh

JESS

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

JAMIE

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

GEORGIA

Interview 4
Interviewer

Ruairidh

Ruairidh

Lighting Desk and Floor

Management
Camera Production 2

Ollie

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Jamie

Georgia

Interview 5
Interviewer

Georgia

Lighting Desk and Floor

Jess

Camera

Jamie

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Ollie

Vision Mixing

Equipment List

Equipment

Tick off during set-up of show

Tick off during set-

Equipment
3 CAMERAS, SET UP ON INDIVIDUAL
TRIPODS
OVERHEAD LIGHTING
LAPTOP AND SOUND BOARD (FOR
RUAIRIDHS SECTION)
LONG TABLE AND TWO CHAIRS
CLOTH TO COVER THE TABLE
INSTRUMENTS

FOR

THE

up of show

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BACKGROUND
FAKE AWARD TO STAND ON THE
TABLE

Set Design
Draw a plan of your set. Mark on the position of lights, cameras, props and Green-screen
backgrounds.
Add in photographs of your final set, including props etc.

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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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Studio Management Plans

Thecontrol
room

Themainstudio
The
storeroom

Editingsuit

Vision
mixer
Lighting
desk
Director
Floor
manger

Interviewer

Camera

Floormanger

Camera

Camera

Cameraman

Themain
office

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Add and label the following to the plan of the studio floor;
The main studio
The control room
The storeroom
The editing suite
The main office

Wherethe
interviewee
sarekept

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g)
h)
i)

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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
should not be heard on set.

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You must complete one of these for the studio and every location in which you film any pre-recorded
segments You can use the templates from the pre-production tabs
Location 366 Radstock Road Reading RG1 3PS
Nearest Bus stop Reading Station
nearest train station Reading station
hazards: Trailing wires when recording inside precautions to be taken
electricity y/n y

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Risk 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
HAZARD

ACTIVITY

Filming in the
studio

Wires from
cameras and
equipment,
tripping hazard

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

Make sure that

the wires are
generally
together and try
and make a sign
so everyone
know where
they are.

On the day

Put into position

before turning
lights on, and
make sure that
people stay
away from them.

On the day

Weather (if
outside) may
damage
equipment.

Check weather
before
organising shot
on specific day.

Now

If outside, the
safety of the
ground that the
interviewers and
the interviewee
are on.

Make sure
interviewer and
interviewee are
wearing
appropriate
clothing for
weather and
activity.

Lights, can
become very hot,
could possibly
burn themselves
on them when
making sure that
the set is how it
was intended, as
well as hitting
their heads
On location shot

RISK
H/M/L

Activity :
Hazard :

Risk:

REVIEWER

Now

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
. Date
KEY:

REVIEW
DATE

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.
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When
concluding your assessment consider all of the circumstances.

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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.

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Type of shot
ESTABLISHING
PANNING

INTO

Camera No.
SHOT 3
MID

Current Action
INTRODUCING
SCENE,

SHOT.

Duration of shot
THE

BEFORE

RUAIRIDH WELCOMES
THE

AUDIENCE

TO

THE SHOW.
MID-SHOT (FROM THE 2

JAMIE

BEGINS

TOP OF THE TORSO

TALKING ABOUT HIS

UP)

STORY

(MUSIC

AWARDS

HAPPEN

EVERY YEAR) THIS

CUTS TO HIGHLIGHTS
FROM
AS

THE

HE

MOBOS

DISCUSSES

THE EXAMPLES.
LONG SHOT

WE SEE THE WHOLE

OF

THE

JAMIE

TABLE

AS

CONTINUES

TALKING (DIFFERENT
MUSIC AWARDS)
MID SHOT

(THE MOBO AWARDS

STAND FOR)

HEAD SHOT

(A

LOT

OF

MUSIC

AWARDS COME INTO

CONTEST)

MID SHOT

(MUSIC AWARDS ARE

OFTEN

HELD

RAISE MONEY)

TO

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HEAD SHOT

(STORMZY,

AN

ENGLISH

GRIME

ARTIST)

AN

EXTRACT
MUSIC

OF

THE

VIDEO

IS

SHOWN AS HE SAYS
AFTER RECEIVING 8
MILLION

VIEWS

THREE

TO

MORE

AWARDS THIS YEAR.

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

LONG SHOT

(MUSIC AWARDS ARE

NOT ONLY A GOOD
THING

FOR

ARTISTS) WE SEE
AN EXAMPLE OF A
PERFORMANCE FROM
PERFORMANCES ARE
A

MUST

HIGHLIGHT

TO
WHAT

GOES ON EACH YEAR

MID SHOT

(THIS ENABLES THE

PROMOTER)

HEAD SHOT

(A

LOT

OF

DRAMA

GOES ON)

LONG
BODY SHOT:

SHOT/FULL 3

(STAY

TUNED

BECAUSE AFTER THE

BREAK)

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HEAD SHOT

(SO,

WE

HAVE

SPECIAL TREAT FOR

YOU)

LONG

SHOT/FULL 2

BODY

HEAD SHOT

(THEYVE PLAYED AT
READING)

(THEIR

YOUNGEST

MEMBER IS)
THE PRE-RECORDED
INTERVIEW WILL PLAY
AT ONCE HE HAS SAID
ITS AREA 52!
LONG

SHOT/FULL 3

BODY SHOT

(WOW, WE TOLD YOU

THAT)

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

MID SHOT

(WERE

GOING

Duration of shot
TO

PASS OVER TO JESS

NOW)

HEAD SHOT

(MUSIC IS ONE OF THE

MAIN

ASPECTS

OF

SOCIETY)

TWO SHOT

(I

AM

OLLIE)

HERE

WITH

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MID SHOT

(HELLO GUYS)

MID SHOT

(SO THERE HAS BEEN

A VAST AMOUNT OF
CHANGE)

TWO SHOT

(IMPROVE

BETWEEN

JESS AND OLLIE)

HEAD SHOT

(STATISTICS SHOW)
CUT TO SPLIT SCREEN
FOOTAGE

OF

THE

BEATLES AND JUSTIN

BIEBER
LONG SHOT OF THE 3

WE SEE A STATISTICS

SOFA, THIS PANS INTO

CHART

A TWO SHOT

SCREEN BEFORE THE

ON

IMPROVE
JESS

THE

BETWEEN

AND

OLLIE

BEGINS

MID SHOT

(THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

IS NOW SO LARGE...)
CUT TO FOOTAGE OF
MILEY

CYRUS

AND

THE BEATS PILL FROM

FOR

EXAMPLE

WE CANT STOP.

TO

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HEAD SHOT

(OLLIES

FIRST

SECTION OF IMPROV)

HEAD SHOT

(JESS FIRST SECTION

OF IMPROV)

TWO SHOT

(JESS

AND

OLLIE

IMPROV)

MID SHOT

(MUSIC HAS BECOME

LESS

AND

LESS

ORIGINAL)

TWO SHOT

(IMPROV

BETWEEN

JESS AND OLLIE)

HEAD SHOT

(MUSIC HAS BECOME

SO

INFLUENCED

BY

FASHION)

MID SHOT

(SEX HAS ULTIMATELY

BECOME SUCH A BIG
PART

OF

INDUSTRY)

THE

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TWO SHOT

(IMPROV

BETWEEN

JESS AND OLLIE)

HEAD SHOT

(THANKS

FOR

WATCHING)

TWO SHOT

(AND

THANKS

FOR

THE CHAT, OLLIE)

HEAD SHOT

(A

NEW

WAVE

OF

MUSIC
PRODUCTION)

FULL BODY SHOT

(THIS

IS

MIDI

KEYBOARD AND ITS

USED FOR)

MID SHOT

(MIDI
ARE

KEYBOARDS
GETTING

CHEAPER) CUT TO
PRE

RECORDED

FOOTAGE.
HEAD SHOT

(TO SEE THE WHOLE

THING)

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HEAD SHOT

(DEAD ISLAND WAS)

MID SHOT

(A RIOTOUS SURVIVAL
HORROR)

HEAD SHOT

(WHAT
HAVE

DOES
TO

THIS

DO

WITH

MUSIC)

PLAY

ADVERT.

MID SHOT

(FEATURING
BOMB

THE

BY

PIGEON

JOHN)

FULL BODY SHOT

(THIS

IS

NOT

SWEEPING,

DRMATIC

PIECE)

HEAD SHOT

(ULTIMATELY,

THERE

IS NO SUGGESTION)

MID SHOT

(ALTHOUGH

IT

MAY

NOT BE IMMEDIATELY
OBVIOUS) CUT TO
EXTRACT

OF

THE

ADVERT AT THE LIGHT

JINGLING
JOGGER
STRETCHING)

UNTIL

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HEAD SHOT

(IT

REFLECTS

HIS

GENTLE
MOVEMENTS)

FULL BODY SHOT

(LIKEWISE

THE

SOUND
CORRESPONDS
WITH)

MID SHOT

(THE

SINGER

IS

CONFIDENT) CUT TO
SECTION

OF

THE

ADVERT AT AS THE
TRAILER GOES ON
UNTIL

BLOOD

DRENCHED ACTION
HEAD SHOT

(ONE OF THE MORE

PROFOUND
ELEMENTS)

MID SHOT

(THE OPENING LINE,

REFERENCES)

FULL BODY SHOT

(WHEN HE SAYS)

MID SHOT

(THESE
TECHNICALITIES
ASIDE)

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HEAD SHOT

(IT ISNT AFRAID TO

BREAK

AWAY

FROM

THE TRENDS)

FULL BODY SHOT

(THERE

ARE

NO

FOREBODING,
OMINOUS

AND

DRAMATIC)

MID SHOT

(DEAD ISLAND 2 IS
SET TO SET)

HEAD SHOT

(ENJOYMENT)

MID SHOT

(THANKS FOR JOINING

US TODAY)

FULL BODY SHOT

(NOW,

TO

OUT)
ADVERT
RHYTHM

SEE

US

PLAY

THE
WITH

ROULETTE

SOUNTRACK AT WITH
MY SOUNDTRACK.

Pictures of rehearsal to be inserted here:

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Any changes after rehearsals please list here: