‘Bond and Brett’s quiz of the week’
In our collaborative group task we produced a TV show – a light-hearted news quiz show, with four contestants and two presenters. The idea of the show is similar to that of Mock the week. It consisted of a quiz, the questions were taken from the news of that week. Each person was assigned to their own role for the task, mine being the vision mixer.
My job was to keep a steady eye on which camera had the most suitable shots at the same time of instructing the cameramen, informing them if their camera was live or not. With this, I switched and made precise cuts between each of the three cameras giving the viewer a thorough look over the show. I aimed to not hold onto the same shot for too long, enabling the viewing audience to see new information and scenes, keeping them on their toes.
Being the vision mixer, it meant I had to keep focus on the different shots which the viewer would want to see. To open the show a zoom was used from a wide to a tight shot, from then on 2-shots were used in order to have both the contestants and presenters in the frame. “When a scene is well shot and expertly edited, you won’t even be aware of one shot turning into the next.” “You might not ever have any idea of just how many shots it takes to create a scene.” (Schenk, 2015: 117). We did not script the coverage, therefore I was left to my own devices in order to cover what was necessary from the discussions which were carried out in the live show.
This particular task meant that a large group had to word efficiently together, therefore teamwork played a big part in the production of the show. With a leading voice we were able to organise ourselves efficiently and delegate tasks to people with the appropriate skills. In order for this to work we understood that disagreement was inevitable, however, it could sometimes be seen as useful. By listening to others and giving constructive feedback we were able to make a supportive working environment. Personal awareness of what was required was also key, as well as working together you needed to be aware of your own discipline and punctuality. For example, making sure you are on time, wearing the appropriate clothing, keeping focused and having motivation throughout the task in order to complete it.
As well as this, it is important to ensure each person is aware and responsible for safety. For this, we carried out a risk assessment before producing the studio segment. This enabled us to note down any potential hazards, any potential harm they could do and who would be effected by this. These hazards included, tripping from cables or cameras, burn hazards from lights, electrical shots etc. By doing this we have successfully abided by the law, making sure the show had been produced competently.
References:
Schenk, S. and Long, B. (2015) The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, 5th edition, Boston: Cengage learning.
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