The Shoot 19/11/06

We met outside the Sion Hill Campus, secrurity opened up. We carried equipment from Mikes car into Studio and set up. Again thankful to Mike for providing equipment and also taking charge and showing us all how to set up cameras, lights, sound etc.

SHOOT/STUDIO SET UP FOR SHOOTING SCENES WITH 3 CAMERAS SIMULTANIOUSLY.

So we set up the three cameras on tripods, set up lights, dressed studio and Actors were looked after fed and watered and also prepared. Rodger ran through script with Actors whilst we all set up. We then set up Laptops and connections checking everything was working. Then Mike and Tom set up sound and radio Mics connected to Camera 2 (Wide Angle), Camera 1 and 2 set up for over the shoulder shots and close ups. Mike then colour balanced the cameras - set to blue so to warm shots up a bit. Everything was doubled checked and then Actors came onto set. We took turns Directing each scene and operating cameras etc. Mike was Stage/Production Manager and showed us all how to do things and started scenes showed us how to /process (Mike "Scene number/TAKE", "CLAP", camera operators activate cameras and "OKAY", Director "ACTION" and the "CUT"). Mike recorded all information. Tom was in charge of sound and did a good job sorting out some initial problems with interference and putting mics on Actors etc.

SCENE 1: Roger directed scene one and Adrian, Emma, Kevin were camera operetors, Penny took still shots (two takes).

SCENE 2: Penny directed scene two, changed cameras a bit, ran through with Actors and used same camera operators (three takes).

SCENE 3: Adrian directed Scene three, adjusted cameras tried some ideas, then adjusted cameras and ran through with actors, Kevin, Penny, Roger on Cameras. We had some technical problems with this scene (sound, tape head etc). These were overcome (6 takes).

SCENE 4: Emma directed scene 4 set up/changed cameras and ran through with actors, Kevin, Penny, Roger operated camera, Tom took still shots and sound (2 takes).

We checked everything, Roger took stills photos of Actors in situation and we recorded 20 seconds of atmosphere sound etc.

We then packed everything away and had some lunch. We were all impressed with Actors (very good and professional) thanked them.

Mike then captured and logged all footage onto a Mac from cameras and we copied onto external hard drives for back up. Lengthy process, thanks again to Mike and his expertise - he showed us how to do this so that footage was ready for Final Cut and Multi-Clip option.

10.00am - Met/ let in by secrurity and set up studio/ equipment.

11.30am - Started shooting scenes.

1.30pm - Completed shooting scenes. Lunch and thanked Actors.

2.00pm - Captured and logged footage. Back-upped onto external hard drives. Tidied/packed up.

4.00pm - Kicked out by secrurity.

all together a successful day and shoot. I must admit i have learn't so much and enjoyed the experience.