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Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

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Name: Scarlett coates

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
Timed Script
Timed 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
Describe their job Reference your research
The interviewer gathers information from the interviewee through a series of questions.
Depending on the nature of the topic, the questions may be more direct than others. For
example a political reporter will be the interviewer for a politician, and will ask very specific
questions about the profession. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32aqb167NkE
However this interviewer on the red carpet wants to put their interviewee at ease, so they ask
more casual questions and alter the way they speak to make it feel like a friendly
conversation. They dont include the interviewer in shot because obviously the camera is
focused on the actor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2k48LNGPXk
In my research, I have collected pieces of evidence of what has been releaed into the music
world within the past year. I have used a reliable source, Wikipedia, which have archived all
releases this year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2015_albums

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in front of the camera, whether its with their voice asking the questions or directly
there with the interviewee because they are the ones to draw the answers out of their
subjects and to provide the audience with entertainment.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Any sort of Drama or acting ability, either that or public speaking because either way they need
to be confident and collected on camera. They also need to know the subject well, wether its
politics, movies, music or celebrity news.

Director
Describe their job - Reference your research
Director is in charge of everything on the day, where the lights will go, where the interviewer
and interviewee will be placed. The director will read and review the questions beign asked
and will design what kind of goals or accomplishments they have for the day within this
interview.

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They are supposed to work right at the middle, so they can see as much of the set as possible./
they will drift from looking over the camera mans shoulder, to sitting in the mixing room, and
will interact with the interviewer in the middle of takes. He or she will provide criticism and
change things as the day goes on. There is not one place for the director to be.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Good leadership skills, a critical eye, and being able to make good changes to a piece of work
and receive criticism as well as give it.

Camera Person
Describe their job - Reference your research
They are hired sometimes outside the company or within the company to function the camera
and are in charge of making sure the shot is abiding by standard camera rules. They
construct the camera. And the director will determine for them what kind of angles will be
used in the scene or shot.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work behind the camera, and will keep eyes focused on the different instruments of the
camera. They are not in charge of editing the footage that they have recorded and must pass
that onto the editor. In an interview they will be in charge of either focusing the camers and
holding it up on the field. Or if they are in a studio, they will be in charge of several cameras
there along with other camerapeople.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to have experience in using, constructing cameras as well as knowledge of
cinematography and photography. How to use a camera.

Sound Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
Sound can change at any moment in the video. The sound mixer will be in charge of stabilising all
sound, making sure that the balance between background music, background sound, interviewer
and interviewee is stable. The audience needs to hear what is most important in that time.

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

They would work behind the scenes in the mixing room, with sometimes a few others, they listen
out for any changes and will have access to high quality sound tools, form there they will be able to

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need extensive knowledge in the field of sound, and to know how to use all the sound and
mixing tools given to them. To be able to listen out for audio queues.

Vision Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
A vision mixer is under direct command of the director. A vision mixer (also called video switcher,
video mixer or production switcher) is a device used to select between several different video
sources and in some cases compositing (mix) video sources together to create special effects.

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

They work is under direct command of the director, and behind the scenes in the control room.
When the queues are prompted, they will shift the visuals on-screen to a different image or video to
move the show along. They have to keep in time with the rest of the show, because there is always
a risk of switching too early or switching to the wrong thing.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
They need to have experience with the mixing desk for the visuals. They need to know how to use
a vision mixing desk . and they need to know about editing and

Graphics Generator
Describe their job - Reference your research
The graphics generator is in charge of making any overlays involved in the making of the interview.
Any necessary art that needs to be involved with the interview, either to prompt meories form the
viewer. These could include music album art, or movie covers. An example of graphics used can be
found here
https://vimeo.com/4063587

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
When live, the graphics generator will be in the control room near sound and visuals. They work as
a team, working around the different primps, they will need to be able to communicate to each other
when queues are due.

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

They may want to create the required graphics themselves rather than finding them on the internet,
so experience with either Photoshop or other such programs is necessary.
They need to be mindful of timings because in the control room everyone will need to be in time
with one another. Teamwork.

Lighting Desk
Describe their job - Reference your research

Lighting desk is under direct command of the director. Director will let the lighting desk know what
kin d of lighting needs to be made. The lighting for an interview is entirely dependant on the tone of
the interview. Music and movies will usually be colourful, and flashy. And may require different
colours. However the more serious politics or news will require more standard and intricate lighting.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They would work in the control room along with visuals, audio and graphics. As they need a clear
view from a contained place to be able to listen out for their time. They will have a large desk with
all the pre-sets they need for the interview. And will be briefed by the director

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Good eye for colour. Knowing when to use certain lighting is important because it needs to match
the mood of the interview. A degree in this type of media would be useful because it means they
would have worked with this a lot in the past.

Floor Manager
Describe their job - Reference your research
The floor manager is similar to the director, in that a lot of what goes towards the interview running
smoothly will lie with them. They wont have as much input as the director, as the director has the
final say, but will definitely recommend any required changes that the director may have missed. If
the director is elsewhere they will be making sure all the technology is running well and the
interviewer and interviewee are comfortable

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They will work prominently on the studio floor, making sure that from a side-line view, everything
looks like it should. They will pop into the control from every now and again to double check for the
director that everything is working without fault.

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

Critical eye for detail. The ability to handle situations under stress. Good leadership skills. To be
able to help as well as be helped.

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

Interview 1
Interviewer

Patrick Sadd

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Amber Cann

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Joey Bartlett

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Interview 2
Interviewer

Scarlett Coates

Amber Cann

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Scarlett Coates

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Patrick Sadd

Interview 3
Interviewer

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Joey Bartlett

Scarlett Coates

Joey Bartlett

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Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Interview 4
Interviewer

Joey Bartlett

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Patrick Sadd

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Scarlett Coates

Amber Cann

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Equipment List

Equipment
Cameras
Tripod
Script
Lighting X 12
Boom MIC
Green Screen
MIXING DESK
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE X 4

Set Design

Tick off during set-up of show

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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)
c) Interviews (the lighting may be different for different interviews)
d) The end of the show
Stick the photographs in and add notes explaining
the setup.

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Studio Management Plans

DIRECTOR
VISION MIXER

ACTOR

B
D

F1
G1
FLOOR MANAGER

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

G2
F2

G3
F3

CAMERA PERSON

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
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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Location Recce Form

You must complete one of these for the studio and every location in which you film any prerecorded segments You can use the templates from the pre-production tabs
Type of room/area:
Film studio
The Henley College
Rotherfield site
Location Address:
Deanfield Ave, Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire
RG9 1UH
Nearest Train Station:
Heart Street
Nearest Bus stop:
Heart Street

Lighting Information:
Using the studio will be the best location
for lighting, as it has a full lighting set up
with
tionmanual
(do not control
draw) from the mixing
room.

Solutions:

Sound Information:
Microphones are attached to the rig
ensuring quality sound. The studio is a
quiet environment therefore background
or interfering sounds will be kept to a
minimum.

Solutions:

Power Information
The studio and rig are all set in regards to
power. Extra sockets are also available for
an extra cameras, lighting and
microphones.

Solutions:

Hazards
The possible hazards presented in the
studio environment include tripping over
a cables. The studio lights can become
extremely hot even after a short amount of
time and are very bright. The rig is low
down for taller people.

Solutions:
Knowing where cables are and taping
them down to avoid any errors. Keeping a
distance from the lighting is the best thing
you can do when not operating them as
they will burn your skin. Mind your head
and make sure you have a clear idea of
where everything is.

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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
ACTIVITY

RISK
H/M/L

HAZARD

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

TRIPPING

TUCK ALL
LOOSE
CABLES AWAY

YES

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SCARLETT

CAMERAS

TIPPING OVER

PLACE IN
TABLE
POSITION

YES

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SCARLETT

LIGHTS
8-12

HOT/ HEATING
UP

YES

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SCARLETT

ACTORS

COULD HURT
THEMSELVES
IWTHIN
ENVIRONMENT

WIRES

DONT TOUCH
EM/ TURN OFF
AFTER
EXTENDED
PERIOD OF
TIME

SCARLETT
YES

MAKE SURE
SOMEONE IS
CONSTANTLY
LOOKING
AFTER THEM

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name SCARLETT COATES..
. Date 13/11/2015
KEY: Activity :
Hazard :

13/11/2
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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.
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.

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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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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

Medium shot

Camera No.

three

Current Action

Talking into the camera

Duration of shot

8.00

directly

Medium shot

three

Talking into the camera

4.00

directly

Close up of guest

one

Speaking to the guest

2.00

Close up of interviewee

Three

Asking questions to the

2.00

guest

Medium shot of guest

one

Guest and interviewee

2.00

talking to one another

Medium shot

Two

talking to one another

3.00

Medium shot

three

Interviewee talking

5.00

directly into the camera

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Type of shot

Medium shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Talking directly into the

Duration of shot

3.00

camera after clip is

shown

Close up of interviewee

Talking directly into the

3.00

camera after insert of

clip

Close up of interviewee

Talking directly into the

2.00

camera after insert of

clips

Close up of presenter

Talking directly into the

2.00

camera after insert of

clips

Close up of presenter

Rounding the show up,

clip is then inserted

1.00

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Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

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Pictures of rehearsal to be inserted here:

Any changes after rehearsals please list here: