Our group had to create a live interview with multiple cameras. We had been given roles to fulfil, and we had the freedom to set up the stage for the interview. Thinking about lighting, camera placement, analysing scripts, knowing what type of mics to use of sound.
Floor Director
My role as a floor director means that I was in charge of communicating with all crew members. Working closely with the Director who would be in the gallery; I must be able to listen carefully to the director and communicate to crew members if the Director wanted something changed.
Script
The director and I had analysed the interview questions so we could plan and prepare shot types we wanted throughout the interview. I had to relay the message to the cameramen so they know where they have to be and what shot types are wanted by the director.
Sound
We decided to use radio mics, instead of a boom mic so we can hear the interview clearly. We made sure that mics were clipped on so no clothing or hair were interrupting the sound and out of vision.
Set Design
Alongside this, I helped arrange props in the background to create something visual rather a plain curtain. We had piled up some lighting boxes and mic boxes in the middle between the 2 chairs where there were something to fill the gap between the interviewer and interviewee. We wanted the frame filled but not over filled where it could become a distraction. Also, used lighting boxes because the interviewee was a student studying TV.
Lighting
Lighting took a long time to set up. This was because we had to light up the faces by using the projection screen to bounce the light off so it's a softer light on the faces. Having to move the screen around to get perfect lighting so it is not too bright. Also setting up back light to highlight the shoulders and hair to bring the people out of the background so they are not flat on screen. At the same time we used it to light up the curtains in the back. The curtains are black, so we needed to light it up slightly so we can see that there is a curtain in the back.
Camera
Cameramen were informed of what shots the director wanted them to keep to, and when to change their shots throughout the production whilst following the order of the script. We had a camera focused on the interviewee because she was the person the audience would want to see (Camera 2). The 1st camera was on a track and was told to start as a wide and track as the beginning shot. When the interviewee started to answer their first question, the cameramen were informed that the vision mixer were going to change to camera 1.
From doing this workshop and taking to role of the floor Director, I have learn't that you need to listen carefully to the director and be able to communicate it back to the crew members on the floor. The floor director is also involved with all aspects of production, and must know exactly what is going on between all departments so we know what is possible to change to improve the production within time limits.
Alongside this, I helped arrange props in the background to create something visual rather a plain curtain. We had piled up some lighting boxes and mic boxes in the middle between the 2 chairs where there were something to fill the gap between the interviewer and interviewee. We wanted the frame filled but not over filled where it could become a distraction. Also, used lighting boxes because the interviewee was a student studying TV.
Lighting
Lighting took a long time to set up. This was because we had to light up the faces by using the projection screen to bounce the light off so it's a softer light on the faces. Having to move the screen around to get perfect lighting so it is not too bright. Also setting up back light to highlight the shoulders and hair to bring the people out of the background so they are not flat on screen. At the same time we used it to light up the curtains in the back. The curtains are black, so we needed to light it up slightly so we can see that there is a curtain in the back.
Camera
Cameramen were informed of what shots the director wanted them to keep to, and when to change their shots throughout the production whilst following the order of the script. We had a camera focused on the interviewee because she was the person the audience would want to see (Camera 2). The 1st camera was on a track and was told to start as a wide and track as the beginning shot. When the interviewee started to answer their first question, the cameramen were informed that the vision mixer were going to change to camera 1.
From doing this workshop and taking to role of the floor Director, I have learn't that you need to listen carefully to the director and be able to communicate it back to the crew members on the floor. The floor director is also involved with all aspects of production, and must know exactly what is going on between all departments so we know what is possible to change to improve the production within time limits.
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