Multi-camera Concepts
CMS 3510/3511
Studio
News shows, game shows, shows with scripts, interviews using studio set and lighting.
Field Events
Volleyball games, other sporting events, performances, lectures.
Studio set up:
The Set
Studio set up:
The Control Room
Field Event set up:
Stage, Court, or Field
Field Event set up:
Control Area
Single Camera VS.
- 1 camera hh or tripod
Multi-camera
Cameras:
Recording:
Camera power:
Sound:
Operated by:
Post-production:
Video cables:
- mini dv tape
- 1 battery
- camera on- board mic
- 1 operator
- Lots needed!!!!
- None!
- 1-6 cameras on tripods
- Tricaster hard drive
- 1 battery
- Audio feed (radio commentary)
- Crew (5 for volleyball)
- Hardly any needed, and if live, none at all.
- Lots!!!!
Director (D)
- Directs set up, gives guidelines to each crew member, and oversees take down
- Understands how each piece fits into the whole - a mental map of the production parts as well as the chronology of the show
- 'Calls the show' - from start to finish, giving the Technical Director instructions about which camera gets recorded using the "ready, take" cues.
- Gives direction to camera crew view comm headsets
- Makes sure the production is saved and stored properly.
- Location: studio control room or event control area
(Technical) Director examples:
Technical Director* (TD)
- Operates the video switcher
- Informs the Director of any video/switcher issues
- Discuss direction style ahead of time!
- Follow Director cues during the show
- Location: studio control room or event control area
*can be performed by Director.
Audio Engineer (AE)
- Gets microphones, mics talent
- Runs audio test
- Monitors and adjusts audio levels on mixer
- Location: on studio set before and in control room during shoot (not field event)
Camera Operator (CO)
- Single camera operator video skills
- Listens to director on headsets, adjusts camera accordingly
- Don't worry about recording
- Location: Studio set or Event
- Remember you don't have to get every shot, you are just one angle of the story
Teleprompter Operator (TO)
- Formats the script
- Rehearses the script running the teleprompter (audio test?)
- Runs the teleprompter during the shoot
- Follow the talent's lead-- don't rush them or go too slow!
- Location: studio (not field event)
What happens when you go too fast or too slow on the teleprompter?
Character Generator /
Score Keeper (CG)
- Updates dates and graphics before event
- Updates score and game period during event
- Location: control area at event (not studio)
Coming up...
Hand-held single camera example:
Multi-camera Concepts
By Scott Calhoun
Multi-camera Concepts
Multi-camera Concpets
