Multi Camera Production Blog

We picked the play "Annie" to film for our multi camera production. To plan our production we visited the theatre where the play would take place beforehand to discuss possible camera positions, audio recording, and relevant arrangements. Our group created a checklist of equipment we would need, filled out a risk assessment of the area and

Equipment that will be needed

• Cameras x4
• Batteries x4
• Spare Batteries x4
• Tripods x4
• Tripod plates x4
• Microphones x4
• Headphones x4
• Tapes x8
• Spare tapes x4

We each researched crew member job roles we would need to know about for our multi camera production. The director of the production has the responsibility of organising everyone within the production crew that is involved, such as the cameraman, the lighting director and the sound man.  The Director needs to have excellent leadership and communication skills and the ability to stay focused and organised before during and after the production. The Director will also have to be able to listen to the constructive input of their crew from a point of objectivity. They must decide the appropriate camera positions and shots, lighting and sound recording set ups. A director must be enthusiastic, patient and fully aware of what each crew members is working on.

When it came to filming the production we had no control over lighting or sound. There was also no vision mixer. Leaving just the responsibility of filming the play to our group. The filming as a whole went fairly smoothly for me up until approximately 45 minutes into the first act when I was forced to leave my position on account of illness. I returned to the camera after a few minutes and continued filming to the end of the act without incident. Afterwards we made the decision to move me to a less physically taxing camera during the second act while I recovered. The rest of filming went well.