Barnado’s TurnAround Project

Quick Facts for Producers/Directors

• Cameras used: JVC GY-HD200E
• Production Software used: Filming only
• Lighting types: 2 x Red Head
• Specialist Skills Used: Lighting
• Production Types: Puppeting-back to pre-recorded interview audio.
• Output Medium/Target Audience: DVD for use by Barnado’s TurnAround.

Details

In 2009 I was asked by Steve Wright, and his colleague Simon Kerrigan, to assist in producing the visual side of a DVD they were making. They had already interviewed via audio the subjects, but because of the nature of the topics, the identities had to be hidden in the final production. Because both Steve and Simon are highly experienced puppeteers, even appearing on Dragon’s Den, the natural choice was to puppet-back to this pre-recorded audio, and arrange it in the edit suite.

On the day, I travelled to Huddersfield, and set up at the location, which was sometimes quite restrictive in terms of space. Many interesting shots were gained, even if the lighting was a challenge!