James Milligan

Freelance Camera Operator

Altrincham Grammar School for Boys – Bond Night

Quick Facts for Producers/Directors

  • Camera used: Sony DSR PD150 (with Wide Angle ring adapter)
  • Production Software used: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
  • Lighting types: Follow spot, low-level floodlights
  • Production Types: Fashion Catwalk, Charity Event
  • Output Medium/Target Audience: Online Video (YouTube) for sharing amongst pupils at the school and those that attended the event

Details

Bond Night was in November 2009, and I attended the whole night with the PD150. The first half of the night was a fashion catwalk, with a follow spot and low level floodlights, to create a good atmosphere, set up by the lighting technician David Stansby at AGSB. During the catwalk, I was positioned at the end of the runway, where the two photographers were.
After the catwalk, there was an auction, which comprised of items that were signed or donated by people associated with James Bond. This was hard to film as it was a single-camera operation, and meant I had to cover the auctioneer, as well as the bidders. During the rest of the night, I briefly interviewed the organisers asking what they thought the night had gone like, and the casino games that were in the style of Casino Royale.
The final cut was an approximately 4 minute highlight reel, showing different parts of the night, and can be seen below. Please remember to choose the highest quality possible, otherwise you may be disappointed with the sound detail!

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