Help for Heroes – Multicamera Production
Quick Facts for Producers/Directors
- Camera used: Sony HD1000, JVC GY-HD200E, Sony PD150, Sony Handycams and fan footage
- Sound equipment: Edirol R-09HR
- Production Software used: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Adobe Encore CS4, Adobe Soundbooth CS4, Adobe OnLocation CS4
- Lighting types: Daylight for the most part, followed by a single redhead with barndoors for interviews.
- Production Types: Multi-camera Sport Coverage, Interviews
- Output Medium/Target Audience: Online Highlights video for sharing between fans and attendees
Details
I organised a team of 2 photographers, 2 interviewers, and 4 cameras (1 manned by myself) for the day of the match, following a period of planning and organisation. Throughout the day, the team kept in contact via 2-way radios, and filmed almost constantly. 2 unmanned, static cameras were positioned at each goal, and one camera was set into the traditional position on scaffolding. This was manned by a colleague of mine. I then manned my own camera, which consisted of some initial shoulder-mounted filming, followed by tripod-based filming from various positions around the pitch. I also provided coverage of the teams and match officials entering and exiting the pitch, as well as directing the interviews which took place afterwards.
Unfortunately, the hard drive onto which the recorded footage was saved onto crashed shortly after finishing an initial edit of the footage, hence the lower-than-usual quality video above. In reality, a longer video was to be created with more match clips, and full interviews with the WWII veterans.