I was made producer of the VT for the Soundcasters, given the basic outline that it was to show the band on tour. Johanna Coulson was behind camera ONE getting the interview C/U. I was behind Camera two getting the wide shots and working the boom as well. Lauren Woodfall was behind camera three recording the C/U of the band during their performance and Daniel Baugh was in charge of Lighting for the interview.
Monday, 21 May 2012
Friday, 18 May 2012
AS LIVE Unit: The record
We recorded our AS live programme Unsigned Live yesterday with The Soundcasters, Standing On Giants and The Charlie Rivers Band. There were some minor hiccups in the morning during rehearsal but everything was fixed for the afternoon when the audience arrived
As Assistant Floor Manager it was my job to make sure that the bands were looked after so I assigned two runners to become band runners and made sure that they knew what was going on so that the bands could be kept in the loop.
The day before the record I asked around to find-out if the bands were going to be supplied with food and drink and was told that water had already been bought for them. Except mid-morning of the record day I was informed that we were running out of water so I went to the local Tesco and bought more water and I even bought food for the bands - given that they were not getting paid to be there I decided that it would be a bit of a liberty to ask them to pay £5 for a decent lunch from our canteen when all it took to make them happy was me buying them cocktail sausages and sausage rolls at an extremely low price from the local supermarket.
As Assistant Floor Manager it was my job to make sure that the bands were looked after so I assigned two runners to become band runners and made sure that they knew what was going on so that the bands could be kept in the loop.
The day before the record I asked around to find-out if the bands were going to be supplied with food and drink and was told that water had already been bought for them. Except mid-morning of the record day I was informed that we were running out of water so I went to the local Tesco and bought more water and I even bought food for the bands - given that they were not getting paid to be there I decided that it would be a bit of a liberty to ask them to pay £5 for a decent lunch from our canteen when all it took to make them happy was me buying them cocktail sausages and sausage rolls at an extremely low price from the local supermarket.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
AS LIVE unit: Job roles
Assistant Floor Manager
A floor manager has a liaising and co-ordinating role between the many people involved in a production, such as guests, the audience, presenters and the director. The floor manager ensures that events go according to a set plan and that people taking part know their particular roles and how it fits in with whatever else is happening. They also have responsibility for ensuring that the studio is a safe working environment for all those taking part.
Assistant Floor Manager is a junior member of the production team involved with the practicalities of the production. In drama, will collect actors, look after them, prepare props, reset them after takes, wash up etc. as necessary. On studio shows will look after contributors and assist the floor manager with similar duties to those above.
An Assistant Floor Manager (frequently abbreviated to AFM) is responsible for setting a stage and prompting contributors on the studio floor and ensuring that everyone knows their place in the script, freeing the Floor Manager for other duties. They often oversee a team of Runners. Increasingly, Assistant Floor Managers are being asked to assist with the design and preparation of props, as well as setting and resetting the action on the studio floor.
The main qualities required to be an AFM is stamina, interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, understanding of drama and entertainment industries.
VT (On Tour with The Soundcasters) Producer
VT operators can be found in many video and television production environments. The duties of this position can include:
•Editing video footage
•Cueing and playing video items at set times, or at the director's instruction
•Slow Motion Replays
My role was to organise, shoot and edit the VT showing the band The Soundcasters on tour and have the presenter Jess Coote interview them. We caught-up with them on Thursday 19th April at a gig at Pizza Express where they were headlining.
A floor manager has a liaising and co-ordinating role between the many people involved in a production, such as guests, the audience, presenters and the director. The floor manager ensures that events go according to a set plan and that people taking part know their particular roles and how it fits in with whatever else is happening. They also have responsibility for ensuring that the studio is a safe working environment for all those taking part.
Assistant Floor Manager is a junior member of the production team involved with the practicalities of the production. In drama, will collect actors, look after them, prepare props, reset them after takes, wash up etc. as necessary. On studio shows will look after contributors and assist the floor manager with similar duties to those above.
An Assistant Floor Manager (frequently abbreviated to AFM) is responsible for setting a stage and prompting contributors on the studio floor and ensuring that everyone knows their place in the script, freeing the Floor Manager for other duties. They often oversee a team of Runners. Increasingly, Assistant Floor Managers are being asked to assist with the design and preparation of props, as well as setting and resetting the action on the studio floor.
The main qualities required to be an AFM is stamina, interpersonal skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, understanding of drama and entertainment industries.
VT (On Tour with The Soundcasters) Producer
VT operators can be found in many video and television production environments. The duties of this position can include:
•Recording a master tape of the production
•Recording specific events, shots, camera
angles, etc.•Editing video footage
•Cueing and playing video items at set times, or at the director's instruction
•Slow Motion Replays
My role was to organise, shoot and edit the VT showing the band The Soundcasters on tour and have the presenter Jess Coote interview them. We caught-up with them on Thursday 19th April at a gig at Pizza Express where they were headlining.
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