Today we had a workshop in the studio. There was a 3-camera set-up of a presenter with two guests. I had a turn as the director, pretending to be in the gallery with a vision mixer, working with my floor manager Hennie and my camera operators. It was daunting at first, as there's so many things to think about. But, it's important to remember to take time setting up the cameras until you are happy and that the camera operators know their shot sizes and cues. Make sure the cameras are positioned in a horse-shoe and the tripods are set at the same level. Make sure the presenter knows what camera to look in. It's also useful to have a variety of shots and to keep it simple; make sure that if you're moving one or more cameras, have a safety shot ready to cover that. After the setting-up was complete, we were ready to record, and I found it natural to choose shots and get my cameras ready to move and see the mix in my head. Planning is always key, and good communication.
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