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Unit 23: Multi Camera Techniques

Production Booklet

Name: Danielle Sanger

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
http://job-descriptions.careerplanner.com/interviewers-Expect-Eligibility-and -Loan.cfm
They ask questions with instructions that enable them to obtain various types of information.
Interviewers need to be able to use appropriate questioning and explanations.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
Studio Floor (On Stage)
What skills do they need to do their job well?
They need to have good communication skills
They need to be confident within making conversation with the guest that they interview.

Director
Describe their job - Reference your research
http://www.jobisjob.co.uk/director/job-description
Occupies a key position in upper management and works as a major figure within the organisation.
They oversee and manage all functions within the departments or specific areas.

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

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What skills do they need to do their job well?

Good leadership
Set deadlines improve efficiency
High quality communication

Camera Person
Describe their job - Reference your research
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/television_camera_operator_job_description.htm
The operation works with digital, electronic and film camera that produce the required shot by
combining the use of complex technology. They are used within the studio following the script
and using all sorts of shots given in a particular order. Following what the director wants and
achieving in effectively.
Which part of the studio do they work in? (ie control room, studio floor)
Studio Floor

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Planning shots
Studying scripts
Assembling, preparing and setting up equipment prior to filming
Preparing to innovate and experiment with ideas
Repairing and maintaining

Sound Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
They are responsible for recoding film/video production. Ensuring that dialogue recorded during
filming is suitably clear. Creating the emotional impact of a script are conveyed through dialogue, as
most films are seen as challenging environments for mixers because they are often unwanted
noises to deal with, or the required shots hamper with the placement of the microphones.

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

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Understanding of electronics
Listening skills
Give and accept direction

Vision Mixing
Describe their job - Reference your research
http://130.88.36.167/p/types_of_job/vision_mixer_job_description.jsp
Vision mixers are technicians that work the consoles that are within the galleries on control rooms.
There responsibility for controlling the vision mixer is to make sure that the pictures that are rolling
through the camera is controlled by the vision mixer who is creating the view you would have from
your TV screens.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (i.e. control room, studio floor)
Control Room
What skills do they need to do their job well?
Good timing
Good coordination skills
High levels of concentration
Ability to handle stress
Deal with any technical problems with vision mixer

Graphics Generator
Describe their job - Reference your research

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Which part of the studio do they work in? (i.e. control room, studio floor)
Control

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Lighting Desk
Describe their job - Reference your research
http://creativeskillset.org/job_roles_and_stories/job_roles/298_lighting_director
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/lightingtechnician.asp
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Most senior role within the television lighting departments. Its their job to use the script from the
product5ion team which allows them to design a specific look thats required for each shot. They
must be able to set up and operate the lighting system correctly and effectively.

Which part of the studio do they work in? (i.e. control room, studio floor)
Studio Floor

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Make lighting designer plans
Programming consoles and loading to systems before shows
Help to rig up lighting equipment
Carrying out risk assessments for health and safety

Floor Manager
Describe their job - Reference your research
http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/recruiting-hiring-advice/job-descriptions/productionsupervisor-job-description-sample.aspx#
The floor manager will examine of the production studio making sure everything is correct and right

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for when productions are shot live and prepared for. They are going to be monitoring the work flow
the floor with the cameras, lighting, production, locations etc.
Which part of the studio do they work in? (i.e. control room, studio floor)
Studio floor

What skills do they need to do their job well?

Good communication
Assisting others
Supervising staff
Conveying team meeting etc.

Details on your show

You must all carry out each job once

Interview 1
Interviewer

Gilbey

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Aaron

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Sonny

Aaron

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Interview 2
Interviewer

Danni

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Sonny

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Aaron

Interview 3
Interviewer

Sonny

Aaron

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Danni

Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Gilbey

Interview 4
Interviewer

Camera Production 1
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management
Camera Production 2

Danni

Sonny

Gilbey

Gilbey

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Vision Mixing
Lighting Desk and Floor
Management

Danni

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Equipment List

Equipment
Camera x 3
Tripods x 3
Lighting
Vision mixer
Green Screen
Microphones

Tick off during set-up of show

Set Design
Draw a plan of your set. Mark on the position of lights, cameras, props and Green-screen
backgrounds.

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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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The setup of this lightening will be the same throughout the whole production. There will be
the lighting above the sofa where the spotlighting will be high when the interviewer and
interviewee is sat down in the studio.
With all two interviews that are within the production the lighting will be exactly the same
this is so it will produce the same effect when it comes to editing.it will also make sure the
lighting doesnt affect the outlook of the interview.

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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

Type of room: STUDIO

Address: Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames,
Oxfordshire, RG9 1UH
Closes train station: Henley station (10 minute
walk)
Closest bus station: Henley town centre (10 minute walk)

Solutions
Power information:
A lot of power sources as it is inside
Enough cameras etc. to use in live show
No need to bring extension leads
Sound information:
Sound proof room
No chance of outside noise being picked up
Inside noise easily picked up
Lighting information:
Enough high key lights
No need to bring extra lights

No solution needed

Everyone in studio is quiet

No solution needed

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ACTIVITY

HAZARD

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

IN PLACE

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

Filming live
show

Wires from
cameras and
lights could get in
the way of the
camera operator

Make sure all

wires are
completely out
of the way.
Possibly tape
them to the
floor.

Yes

Alex
Gilbey

Lights
overheating

With the lights

being used for
long periods of
time they could
overheat

Make sure lights

get switched off
when not being
used to avoid
this

Yes

Alex
Gilbey

Overhanging
lights

Guests and
presenters could
hit their heads on
the overhanging
lights

Warn guests
Yes
and make sure
presenters are
away. The lights
cant be
changed as then
no light will
come through.

Alex
Gilbey

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

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Long shot

Introducing the show

10 seconds

Mid shot

Danni talks about urban

5 seconds

culture

Long shot

Continued

5 seconds

Mid shot

Gilbey discusses street

4 seconds

style

Mid shot

Continued

8 seconds

Long shot

Danni discusses skating

5 seconds

being a popular sport

Close up

Type of shot

Continued

Camera No.

Current Action

8 seconds

Duration of shot

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Close up

Introducing graffiti

10 seconds

Close up

Continued

10 seconds

Mid shot

Danni discussing graffiti

9 seconds

crime

Mid shot

expressing yourself

7 seconds

through art shouldnt be

a crime
Mid shot

Introduce ruairidh

6 seconds

Close up

Question 1

4 seconds

Close up

Answer 1

6 seconds

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

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Mid shot

Question 2

3 seconds

Mid shot

Answer 2

8 seconds

Close up

Question 3

3 seconds

Mid shot

Continued

3 seconds

Close up

Answer 3

4 seconds

Close up

Continued

5 seconds

Mid shot

Question 4

7 seconds

Close up

Answer 4

8 seconds

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Mid shot

Question 5

4 seconds

Close up

Answer 5

5 seconds

Close up

Question 6

10 seconds

Mid shot

Answer 6

5 seconds

Close up

continued

5 seconds

Mid shot

Question 7

4 seconds

Mid shot

Answer 7

10 seconds

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Mid shot

Question 8

5 seconds

Close up

Answer 8

10 seconds

Mid shot

Finish off interview

3 seconds

Type of shot
Mid shot

Camera No.
3

Current Action
Danni talking about

Duration of shot
7 seconds

urban fashion
expressing
yourself/making own
Mid shot

Danni mention

7 seconds

designers big brands in

80s/90s.

Long shot

Outfits bagging

6 seconds

jeans/jumpers

Close up

Introducing them to
generations

6 seconds

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Mid shot

Introducing beginning

7 seconds

before interviews start.

Long Shot

Henley town centre

4 seconds

Mid shot

Dani walking through

7 seconds

town grabs someones

attention

Type of shot
Mid shot

Camera No.
3

Current Action
Danni talking about

Duration of shot
7 seconds

urban fashion
expressing
yourself/making own
Mid shot

Danni mention

7 seconds

designers big brands in

80s/90s.

Long shot

Outfits bagging

6 seconds

jeans/jumpers

Close up

Introducing them to
generations

6 seconds

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Mid shot

Introducing beginning

7 seconds

before interviews start.

Long Shot

Henley town centre

4 seconds

Mid shot

Dani walking through

7 seconds

town grabs someones

attention

Type of shot
Long Shot

Camera No.
1

Current Action
Dani and guest 1 talking

Duration of shot
3 seconds

question 1

Mid shot

Guest answering

10 seconds

Long shot

Guest and Danni as Q2

3 seconds

is asked

Close up shot

Guest answering

12 seconds

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Mid shot

Danni and guest

6 seconds

together asking Q3

Mid shot

Guest answering

15seconds

Long shot

Danni and guest asking

8 seconds

Q4

Type of shot

Camera No.

Current Action

Duration of shot

Mid shot

Guest answering

9 seconds

Mid shot

Danni asking Q5

16 seconds

Long shot

Guest answering

10 seconds

Mid shot

Guest still answering

10 seconds

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This is times

long shot

By 3 due to us

Interviewing 3 guest on

The topic

Danni talking as she

6 seconds

ends show

Mid shot

Danni taking it back to

studio

2 seconds

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Pictures of rehearsal to be inserted here:

Any changes after rehearsals please list here:

Thecameraneededtobepositionsslightlydifferentthemtoplanascamera1and3neededtobe
broughtmoretothesideofthesetsowecouldcapturemoreselectiveshotswhenjustoneperson
wastalking.
Atthebeginningoftheshowtheintroductionwasgoingtobechangedslightlytomeandgilbey
havingaconversationaboutthefoururbantopicsbrieflybetweeneachotheraswellasincluding
theaudience.