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Camera operation Camera operation is a major part of live productions, camera operators are part of a film crew which consists of the director of photography and a few camera assistants. Vision mixer; A vision mixer is a device used to switch between different cameras whilst filming a live performance, it can mix 2 video sources together to create special effects and it will be used by the person in control with the director sat next to them telling them to cut between shots. Director A Director is someone in charge of an activity, department or organisation, a director for live production is in charge of making all of the decisions and telling people when and where to be places as well as having the final decision on what shots make the programme. Floor Manager A floor manager is a member of the crew who is responsible for giving any information from the director who is based in the control room to the crew who are on the floor controlling the camera and then if the crew have any suggestions they can send them back via the floor manager. Develop programme ideas: The type of performance that we are going to be filming is a live event. We will be filming the colleges Christmas Concert for the performing arts department. When filming we are going to make sure that throughout the performance there is lots of different shots available and if we need to move the camera to a more suitable area we will do it before the act has started. As it is a Christmas concert the lighting is going to be Christmassy this means it may be quite dark at times, there will be Christmas trees on stage which will add to the effect and whenever someone is performing a solo there will be a spotlight on them. The presentation style will change throughout the performance as it will be different lighting and songs throughout Planning processes: List of equipment needed: Sony Z7E Broadcast Camera 2x Panasonic V720 Camcorders 2x Blackmagic Design HDMI to SDI Converters Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Apple iMac Sony HDTV 2x SDI Cables 2x Mini HDMI to HDMI cables 2x HDMI Cables 1x Cat5 Cable 1x USB A to USB B cable Power connectors for all of the above Allocation of job roles (see above); In my group we tried to let everyone who wanted to have a go at mixing have a go, we made sure that all the areas were covered when they needed to be and if someone wanted to mix they could. The Director – Victoria Taylor The mixer – Jess Skipp The Cameras – Clarissa, Nicole and Connor When filming this we had no control over the lighting as this was done by the department themselves, we also didn’t have any control over the set or sound due to this also being done by the department however everything was done well and there were no issues with the sound lighting or set during the performance. As we has no control over anything but the cameras and mixing station timing was down to the people on the sound desk and lighting desk. However when recording we made sure that if we were changing shot we were cutting on the beat and that it was smooth and looked good. Due to health and safety we had to make sure that all the wires were tucked out the way or taped down. The camera by the stage had to be tucked in at all times so that it wasn’t a trip hazard and the safety camera had to be positioned so that no one could trip over it. On location there is a total of 7 fire exits, 5 which will be easily accessible to the audience and then 2 backstage for anyone who is backstage. There is one main stage and the orchestra will be sat in front of it. There will be 2 Christmas trees which will be placed either side of the stage. The speakers will be stacked and placed either side of the stage as well but on the floor. The role I had for this performance was the director, this meant I decided which camera was filming at each stage of the performance. I tried to cut the camera to the beat of the song they were dancing to as I feel this looks better then randomly cutting at different points, as the song which the dancers were dancing to was quite slow I tried to cut it so that when they were facing different ways the camera which they were facing was the camera filming, I also tried to make it look so the started a turn from one view and finished it from another as I like the way this looked. Throughout the performance there were some mix ups with who needed to be where and when as the drama department changed the running order at the last minute, this meant that different groups went to the cameras and mixing desk at the wrong point leading to the people who still needed to be there to leave. I feel like if we did this again we would need to be in better communication with the performing arts department to ensure that everyone filming would know where they need to be and what point they need to be there. Programme Format Act/Performance Facts Live Event Beyoncé -Mrs.Carter tour 2014 -London -Published on YouTube on the 13th July 2014 Public Event Reading Festival – Artic Monkeys -Reading -Music Festival - over august bank holiday - been active since 1961–present Studio Production The X-factor live shows Group performance week 3 -Filmed in Fountain studios -Simon Cowell is the creator - presented by Dermot O’leary Live Event When filming a live concert It is important to use lots of different camera angles and positions. By having the cameras positioned around the arena or stadium depending on where the act is performing allows you to get a wide coverage of footage and gives you more options when you are mixing the images to create the final footage. 9 times out of 10 when filming a concert it will be for a film which is being made out of the footage and by having all of the different camera angles you have it keeps for audience interested for longer, also when filming at a concert some of the cameras will be shown on the big screen so that people who are not close to the stage can see whats going on clearly with out straining. By having more than one camera filming at all times it allows you to have a back up if another camera stops working immediately. A lot of the time at concerts the main artist will have back up singers and dancers, by having extra cameras it allows you to cut between footage of the performer as well as the dancers and shows a variety of different things. In the live performance I chose the first 10 seconds of the video are an establising shot of the stage and the screen behind it, it then changes to a camera which is closer to the stage. After this it changes very quickly and turns into an arial shot over the audience and then over 2 of Beyoncé dancers. This is a very powerful shot as you can see the dancers are on a stage which is surrounded by fans and you can see all the fans getting excited and cheering. They have also used the technique of cutting to the beat so that every transition is smooth and fits in with the music. Visually the performance is quite dark until Beyonce comes on stage and then there is lots of flashing lights and sparkle everywhere. On all of the backing dancers and singers have sparkle on the costumes so that the cameras pick it up when the lights hit them adding more to the performance and the look of the show. Public Event When filming at a public event you need to be prepared for every kind of thing that might happen you need to be prepared for all types of weather and people jumping infront of the camera. As you will aslo be filming at night you need to have the right equipment for that aswell. The peformance I chose to write about for Public Events is the Artic Monkeys at Reading Festival in 2014. The specific performance im going to talk about is ‘R U Mine’ which was performed in the evening. When they first start performing the camera is focussed on the whole stage with the audience in shot creating an establishing shot. As soon as the first part of the song has started the camera begins to zoom in so that the band are just in focus. It then immediately changes angle to a low angle close up of the lead singer. Through out the peformance there is lots of flashing lights and shots of the audience, the shots of the audience add to the effect of the peformance and show that everyone is having a great time. Every time the shot changes it cuts or fades to the beat of the song and this helps to keep the audience more interested. As you are filming at a festival you are limited to the areas you can put the cameras. Normally there will be one camera at the back of the crowd which will film the whole of the stage and zoom in when needed, the next camera will be on a dolly at the bottom of the stage and this will allow the camera to move along the front of the stage. There may also be a camera at the bottom of the stage which can move more freely and get lots of footage of the crowds, the last camera will be on stage, this is so you can get close ups of the performers and if the drummer for example was doing a solo you can get it all close up. Studio Production
When filming in a studio you are limited to space and this means you have to position the cameras carefully and cleverly. There will always be one camera who will have the establishing shot just like any over live performance. There may also be cameras on cranes to get arial shots of the peformance. As when filming in a studio it is normally being broadcast out live so having multi cameras filmig allows you to be able to cut quickly to another camera if something goes wrong with one which is currently being broadcst. In the studio production Ive chosen it is a group performance and the presenter is talking at the beginning, whilst the presenter is talking there is a camera on him which will be the camera on the floor, towards the end of what hes saying the camera starts to pan with the presenter following it so that you can see the stage and the first group of performers ready to start. The camera then zooms into the first person singing so that the viewers at home can see who it is and feel like they are there. The lighting throuhgout the performances is quite bright as the stage is black and it helps to make the staging area stand out more and takes focus away from the audience. |
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