Multi-camera Concepts

CMS 3510/3511

Studio     vs.

News shows, game shows, shows with scripts, talk shows or interviews using studio set and lighting.

Field Events

Basketball games, volleyball games etc.

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.

Multi-camera

Cameras:

Recording:

Camera power:

Sound: 

Operated by: 

Post-production:

Video cables:

  • Record in camera
  • battery
  • internal mic
  • 1 operator
  • Lots!!!!
  • Minimal
  • 1-6
  • Record in switcher
  • battery
  • Audio feed (Penguin radio)
  • Crew (5 for VB or BB)
  • Minimal
  • Lots!!!!

Director (D)

  • Directs gives guidelines to each crew member
  • Understands how each piece fits into the whole - a mental map of the set up as well as the 'show flow' from beginning to end.
  • 'Calls the show' - gives the Technical Director instructions about which angle gets recorded when using the "ready, take" cues.
  • Gives direction to camera crew via inercom headsets
  • Makes sure the production put away properly

A standard Blackmagic "Multiview" layout

Preview

Program

Cam 1

Cam 2

Cam 3

Cam 4

Cam 5

Cam 6

Cam 7

Cam 8

"Ready..."

(Next)

"Take"

(Live Now)

Tricaster standard layout

Preview

Program

Cam 1                        Cam 2                    Cam 3

"Ready..."

(Next)

"Take"

(Live Now)

Cam 4                        Cam5                    Cam 6

Graphics 1, DDR 1, / audio

Graphics 2, DDR 2, / audio

1                     2                   3                   4                     5                    6                      7                  8                    9

1                     2                   3                   4                     5                    6                      7                  8                    9

CUT

AUTO

Basic switcher layout:

  1. Camera Monitors
  2. Preview Monitor
  3. Program Monitor
  4. Green = "Ready" / Preview (what's next)
  5. Red - "Take" / Program (what's live now)
  • Program Bus
  • Preview Bus
  • Cut button
  • Auto button

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Switcher screen and control panel examples:

Directing 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

 

*can be performed by Director.

Audio Engineer (AE)

  • Gets microphones, mics talent
  • Runs audio test
  • Monitors and adjusts audio levels on mixer
  • Knows what to do when there is a horrible sound...

Camera Operator (CO)

  • Camera operator video skills
  • Listens to director on headsets, adjusts camera accordingly
  • Don't worry about recording, the switcher is recording everything!
  • 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!
  • Note: Studio only (not applicable to field events)

What happens when you go too fast or too slow on the teleprompter?

Character Generator /

Computer Graphics (CG)

  • Updates dates and graphics before event starts
  • Updates score and game period during event
  • Note: Field events only (sports), not applicable to studio shoots.

Multi-camera Concepts S19

By Scott Calhoun

Multi-camera Concepts S19

Multi-camera concepts

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