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Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

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Name: Ollie Macmillan

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 job of the interviewer is to question a person about a certain topic that theyve experienced
or are a part of, so that anyone viewing the interview will know more about the subject. The
job is for the interviewee to give their expertise to others.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the studio floor, on stage in front of the camera. Or they can do on location
interviews where they will travel out of the studio to a suited location for the interview.
What skills do they need to do their job well?
They need to be talkative, quick thinking, kind and sympathetic. They need basic knowledge of
the topic to explain and elaborate on, along with having clear dictation so that they are easily
understood.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/interviewingskills/3

Director
Describe their job - Reference your research
The director is in charge of the whole production, he gives all the stage orders along with all the
lighting, camera crew orders and roles of the studio. He explains to everyone what they
should be doing along with being in charge of the recording itself.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the control room, or on the stage floor behind the stage.
Stage The stage so that they can see clearly all of whats going on, on screen.
Control room to control lighting, sound etc.

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be respectful, orderly and organised. Kind and be good at concentrating along
with obviously being creative.
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/film-director/

Camera Person
Describe their job - Reference your research
The job of a camera man is to hold the camera and essentially record the clips that they are
told to record. They are in charge of their individual camera and filming along with the sound
of the area they are recording.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work on set, they will be on the studio floor and in the control room. If its a multi camera
production they will be controlling which camera in the control room.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to have a steady hand, a wide knowledge of camera and camera work. Along with
knowing all rules of the camera and knowledge of terms used.
http://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/career-path/technical-production-crew-camera-lightingsound

Sound Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
The sound mixers are in charge of editing the sound completely, the individual actors and actresss
speaking or whoever is on camera. Along with the title music and the credits music. They will be in
charge of all sound effects and the transitions between scenes.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They will work in the control room where they have all the technology and silence that they need in
order to concentrate and pick up on every single sound in order to edit and tweak it.

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need good knowledge of sound equipment and editing. They need to have a good ear for what
sounds good
http://digg.com/2015/what-is-sound-mixing

Vision Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
Vision mixers are in charge of the cameras. They chose and direct the camera positions and if its a
multi camera production, they will chose which camera is being used at each individual time.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the control room where they can easily see and chose which camera to use. They do
this by looking through the camera thats currently being used and deciding whether a different
angle would be better.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to have a good sense of perspective and visual design. They must understand the
relation between camera and whoever is in front of it. Meaning that the camera position and angle
should reflect the emotions of the characters, or the seriousness of the topic. They must have an
eye for detail and know what the audience will want to see.

http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles_and_stories/job_roles/318_vision_mixer

Graphics Generator
Describe their job - Reference your research

The graphics generator will be in charge of any animation, they will edit in anything that needs to be
added such as a background or a monster etc.

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the control room where they can use software and a green screen perhaps to do this.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to have very wide knowledge of the software that they are using, along with advanced
knowledge of sound and lighting.
http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/visuals/8999/what-it-takes-to-get-a-graphics-editor/

Lighting Desk
Describe their job - Reference your research
Lighting crew members are in charge of the on screen lighting they will chose how dark it is, how
light it is etc.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the control room where they can use the software that they need in order to change the
light source such as you would change the camera angle. And edit how bright it actually is.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to have good knowledge of lighting, and understand the relation between emotion and
lighting in the production.
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/lightingtechnician.aspx

Floor Manager
Describe their job - Reference your research

Floor managers make sure that all sets, props and technical equipment are safe and ready to use.
Making sure that its in the right position before filming starts. They have to make sure that timings
are met and that the broadcast goes smoothly

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
They work in the studio floor where all the action and positions take place to make sure that it is
perfect before filming begins. They coordinate the roles and they are the link between the director
and the cast/crew.

What skills do they need to do their job well?

They need to be talkative, explanatory, coordinated, organised. Creative and kind.

checking that equipment, e.g. microphones and earpieces, are working before the show;

seating the audience (if in attendance);

referring to floor plans;

assisting guests on the show;

relaying instructions from the control room to the studio floor using a talkback system;

keeping the director and producer informed of action off-camera;

assisting in the planning and preparation of productions;

overseeing the work of other departments, such as sound, lighting and props;

rehearsing live shows;

giving cues and time counts to presenters, actors or guests;

organising runners to make the best use of studio time;

looking ahead in the programme schedule to anticipate any changes to the set, or to see
what props are required later in the show;

briefing and looking after those involved in the programme;

managing the audience, e.g. explaining safety requirements, show timings and what will
happen during filming and when the programme will be aired;

dealing with any technical problems;

controlling the studio and halting production if necessary;

liaising with public relations staff to agree who will be interviewed, for example at sports
matches;

passing information and progress reports from live events to studio presenters;

adhering to health and safety regulations, e.g. keeping 'safe areas' and fire exits clear of
equipment.
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/television_floor_manager_job_description.htm

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

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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

OLLIE

OLLIE

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

GEORGIA

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

RUAIRIDH

Interview 3
Interviewer

JESS

JESS

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

JAMIE

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

GEORGIA

RUAIRIDH

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Interview 4
Interviewer

RUAIRIDH

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

OLLIE

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

JAMIE

GEORGIA

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Equipment List
Equipment
Tick off during set-up of show
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

BACKGROUND
FAKE AWARD TO STAND ON THE
TABLE

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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.

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Lighting:
The lighting will not change throughout the production, it has been pre-positioned so that the
shadows will not cast or effect any visuals or even be seen. The light perfectly illuminates all cast
members along with perfectly defining their features.

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Studio Management Plans

Thecontrol
room

Themainstudio
The
storeroom

Editingsuit

Interviewer

Camera

Floormanger

Camera

Camera

Cameraman

Themain
off

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Vision
mixer
Lighting
desk
Director
Floor
manger

Wherethe
interviewee
sarekept

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

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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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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

Typeofroom/area:Studio
LocationAddress:
Rotherfieldcampus
TheHenleyCollege.
SatNavdetails(Postcode):
RG91UH
NearestTrainStation:
Henleytrainstation
NearestBusstop:
BellstreetHenley

Insertphot
LocationRecce
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Lighting Information:
Lighting would be unnatural, using
the studio lights as they would
provide the studio production look.

Solutions:
No solution needed

Sound Information:
The studio is a sound prof place, so
it allows us to capture a clear and
crisp sound from the actors, but to
ensure this stays sound prof we
must ensure that none walks in.

Solutions:
Make sure that there is signs
showing that the studio is booked
and that none can enter.

Power Information
The studio has access to all power
sources.

Solutions:
No solution needed

Hazards
Tripping over wirers, hitting head on
the lights, as well as possible burns
from the heat they project.

Solutions:
Safety precautions in place.
Warning signs for both wires and
lights.

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roduction tabs
CCA Charity Shop
RG4 3DS
Nearest Bus Stop
Palmer Park Stadium
Nearest train station: Reading train station
Electricity Outlets? N/A
Hazards:
Objects on the floor, potential trip hazard make sure floor is clear when filming inside
A busy road: use crossing correctly make sure filming occurs a safe distance away.

36 Radstock Road RG1 3PS

Nearest Bus Stop: Palmer Park Stadium
Nearest Train Station: Reading Station
Electricity Outlets? Yes
Hazards:
Trailing Wires: Trip Hazard make sure all wire as wrapped up and out of the path of the
camera.

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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

RISK
H/M/L

Wires from
cameras and
equipment,
tripping hazard

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
shoot

Weather (if
outside) may
damage
equipment.
If outside, the
safety of the
ground that the
interviewers and
the interviewee
are on.

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

Check weather
before
organising shot
on specific day.

Now

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

Now

Please leave this section blank:

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

Activity :
Hazard :

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REVIEW REVIEWER
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.
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.

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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
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: