Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

Production Booklet

Name: Millie, Rosie, Honor, Ellie and

George

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

Multi-Camera Production roles

Assigned Roles for each interview
Equipment List
Set Design
Lighting Design
Studio Management plan
Location Recce forms
Risk Assessment
Timed Script
Timed Shot list

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
Host

A host is a person who entertains other people as guests,

usually on a chat show.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what%20is%20a
%20host
Hosts always work within the studio as they are the featuring on the
show and have to say a lot to keep the programme flowing. In
order to do this, they have to be confident and loud speakers.

Director

A director is a person who is in charge of something as well as the

people doing it. This could be a film, tv show or reality series etc.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+a+director
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio
floor)
The director is in the studio as they have to make sure everything is
flowing well, everyone is doing the right thing and that the whole
production is flowing smoothly.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
A director has to be loud, clear thinking, strong minded and good
at being in charge.

Camera Person

Describe their job - Reference your research

A camera person is someone that is in charge of the cameras on
set. They will need to check that all the cameras are in correct
position, aiming at the right person and that the lighting and
sounds works well alongside the camera. But mainly they need to
focus on the cameras.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=a+cameraman%27s+job+definition

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio
floor)
A camera person works on studio floor because thats where the
production is filmed and they need to make sure everything is
going right with all the cameras.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

The have to be very on the ball, attentive, and quick thinking in case
anything goes wrong for example a camera running out of battery.
Sound Mixing

Describe their job - Reference your research

A sound mixer is a device which takes two or more audio
signals, mixes them together and provides one or more output signals. ... As
well as combining signals, mixers allow you to adjust levels,
enhance sound with equalization and effects, create monitor feeds, record
various mixes, etc.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+a+sound+mixer

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the control room as this is where the sound controls are
they have to be in a place where they can concentrate and will not
get distracted by anything such as cameras, or the production itself.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

A sound mixer needs to be concentrated and focused so that they
can get the timing exactly correct and can really listen to check
nothing is going wrong.

Graphics Generator

Describe their job - Reference your research

A graphics generator is someone that creates the logos, starting screen and
organises the rolling screen.
https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+a+graphics+generator+
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
Graphics generators work in control rooms as this is somewhere they
can concentrate and get the work done out of the way of everyone is
the studio as the studio can get quite cramped.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
Graphic generators need to be dedicated and aware of the
deadlines as they are relied on a lot; this also means they need to be
very focused in order to get the work done without being distracted.

Lighting Desk

Describe their job - Reference your research

A lighting desk is the place where someone controls all the lights within the
studio in order to get every lighting aspect perfect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_control_console
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
Most lighting people work in the studio floor otherwise they wouldn't be able to see whats
going on. It means they know exactly what to do and a lot of the time they will follow a
script so that they know what is coming up next e.g if someone in shot is about to move
they know to follow them with the lighting.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
The person controlling the lighting needs to be aware, alert, and focused so that they do
not get distracted by any other possible distractions such as camera issues because if the
lighting does not follow along with the people in shot as they move or as things happen
then it will ruin the production.

Floor Manager
Describe their job - Reference your research
A floor manager is someone who works on the floor of the studio to check everything is
running smoothly.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/floor+manager
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
The floor manager works on the studio floor so that they can check everything is going
right and can make any adjustments if need be.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

A floor manager needs to be very concentrated, strict, reliable and good at decision
making, because if anything needs to be changed they have to decide on what to do.

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

Interview 1
Interviewer

Millie

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Ellie

Camera Production 2

Honor

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

George

.
Interview 2
Interviewer

George

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Millie

Camera Production 2

Ellie

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Honor

Interview 3
Interviewer

Honor

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

George

Camera Production 2

Millie

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Ellie

Interview 4
Interviewer

Ellie

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Honor

Camera Production 2

George

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Millie

Equipment List

Equipment

Tick off during set-up of show

3 Cameras
2 Boom Mics
1 Reflector
3 Tripods
2 Lights

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.

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.

Studio Management Plans



a)
b)
c)
d)

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

e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

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.

Location Recce Form

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 Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used

Type of room/area:
Studio
Location Address: The
Henley College

Sat Nav details (Post

code): RG9 1UH

Nearest Train Station:

Henley Train Station

Nearest Bus stop: Hart

Street

Lighting Information:

Solutions:

Overhead lighting is available as well as

a ring light which could be used.

Sound Information:
As it is a studio there is no background
noise

Solutions:
There is a possibility someone can walk in
to the studio so we would lock the door
to avoid distractions.

Power Information

Solutions:

Plug sockets are available as we are

inside

Hazards
Tripping over wires
Hot lights

Solutions:
I would keep the wires out of the way
and make everyone aware that they are
on the floor
With hot lights I would put a sign up so
that everyone knows not to touch them
and only put one person in charge of
them.

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

HAZARD

Filming

Lighting

Using tri-pods

RISK
H/M/L

Tripping over
wires

Overheating

Falling over with

heavy
equipment on
it.

PRECAUTIONS

Tape wires to
the floor, look
where you are
walking.
Dont leave
the cameras
on for too
long.
Use a larger
tri-pod to hold
the
equipment

IN PLACE

REVIEW
DATE

We will
make sure
that the
wires are
taped.

11/10/
2016

We will only
have two
lights to limit
the risk.
WE will
make sure
that the tripod can
hold
anything
we place
on it and is
stable.

11/10/
2016

REVIEWER

GC

GC

GC
11/10/
2016

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name George Cowley ..
Signed
. Date 11/10/16
KEY:

Activity :
Hazard :

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.
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
Wide Shot

Camera No.
Camera 2

Current Action
Introducing

Duration of shot
2 minutes

production

Close up

Camera 2

Introducing

1 minute

production

Mid Shot

Camera 1

Introducing teams

30 seconds

Close up

Camera 1

Introducing individual

30 seconds

person

Close up

Camera 1

Introducing individual

30 seconds

person

Mid shot

Camera 3

Introducing other
team

30 seconds

Type of shot
Close up

Camera No.
Camera 3

Current Action
Introducing individual

Duration of shot
30 seconds

person

Close up

Camera 3

Introducing individual

30 seconds

person

Wide shot

Camera 2

Introducing first quiz

30 seconds

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host is asking the

10 seconds

questions for quiz

Close up

Camera 3

On team answering
questions

Close up

Camera 1

On a team answering
questions

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

X10 (10 questions)

5 seconds

X10 (if team answer)

5 seconds

X10 (if team answer)

Duration of shot

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host announces the

10 seconds

winning team for

round 1
Mid shot

Camera 1/3

The wining team

5 seconds

celebrate

Round 2

Camera 2

Camera 2

Host asking a second

round of questions

Close up

30 seconds

quiz

Wide shot

Wide shot

Introducing second

Camera 1/3

Team answer
questions

10 seconds

X 10 (10 questions)

5 seconds

5 seconds x 10
questions

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host announces the

10 seconds

wining team for round

2
Mid shot

Camera 1/3

The winning team

celebrate

5 seconds

Round 3

Camera 2

30 seconds

quiz

Wide shot

Wide shot

Host introduces third

Camera 2

Host asking questions

for quiz number 3

10 seconds

10 seconds x 10 (10
questions)

Close up

Camera1/3

Teams answering
questions

5 seconds

5 x 10 questions

Pictures of rehearsal to be inserted here:

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host announces the

10 seconds

winning team for

round 3
Mid shot

Camera 1/3

Winning team
celebrates

5 seconds

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host is now on

30 seconds

location introducing

(after adbreak)

round 4 (final round)

Mid shot

Camera 1/3

The two teams

5 mins

complete the next

segment

Close up

Camera 2

Host back to the

10 seconds

studio

End of the final round

Wide shot

Camera 2

Host announces the

20 seconds

winning team of the

quiz show

Mid shot

Camera 1/3

The winning team

celebrate

Any changes after rehearsals please list here:

10 seconds