Summarise Your Role
My role throughout the production of our Magazine show was the Director, this meant that I would have to delegate jobs to the crew that needed to be done as well as being responsible for cueing the cuts/camera angles during the "As Live" recording, as well as doing the same for the pre-recorded interview with Tyra. I had to make decisions about all aspects of the set whilst allowing the crew members to have some creative control.
What Difficulties did you have?
At the begining of production I struggled to maintain a level of control over the camera shots being used whilst trying to solve any problems that arose during the Run-through's. There was some confusion over changes that were being made by each department and so I had to resolve these issues quickly. I also found it difficult to produce the Camera Script on time as it was much longer than I had anticipated.
What Solutions did you find for these Problems?
I was able to complete the Camera Script on time by getting a friend of mine, who also does media, to help me by reading out the lines of the script so that I didn't have to stop and look away from the screen whenever there was a new line. By repeating the Run-through's I got used to the stressful environment and was then able to perform competantly in my position. By talking with all crew members involved I was able to rectify the situation and prevent further confusion.
What Skills have you gained?
I feel that I have improved my communication skills as I was having to tell Billy when I wanted the feed to cut to another camera angle and by relaying as much information as I could to Raees in the studio so that he could keep control. I feel that I also learned how to work well under pressure as their were some set backs leading up to the "Live Day" and the fact that the role of a Director is a stressful one anyway.
Advice for someone else?
My advice to someone else taking on this role would be to try and communicate as much as possible to the entire crew during pre-production as it ensures that there is no confusion over most aspects. I would also say that getting others to review the Camera Script and Timed running order provides a different perspective which could improve the show in many ways. Also keeping calm in the gallery during recordings means that you will be able to better communicate instructions and get a better feel for the flow of the dialogue allowing you to cut more effectively resulting in a better finished product.
How can you Extend your role?
Next time I would prepare by doing as much of the pre-production work as soon as possible meaning I could get feedback and make more improvements. Also I would attempt to vary the camera shots more by asking the Camera Operators to zoom and pan more and possibly moving their cameras from their original position to gain a different perspective, but this would require much more communication and planning.
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