Job Roles Of MultiCam

Job Roles:

Camera: 

The camera crews main task is to follow the instructions of the director and to focus our shots onto action when instructions were not available, focus correctly and zoom when appropriate. 

Sound Mixer:

When recording and filming a live performance, sound is very important, as it is a live performance, the production team only has one chance to capture the audio, so therefore, it must be prepared correctly and tested before live production continues.

Vision Mixer:

The vision mixers role is to take instructions from the director, changing shots and transitions between cameras. It is important that the vision mixer is aware and follows the action when direction is not available.

Lighting Desk:

The Lighting crew role is to position the lights correctly as not to blind and to focus attention on the action and points of interest.

Floor Manager/Talk Back:

The Floor Managers task is to move around, and to ensure that the crew are completing there tasks efficiently and if they require any assistance.

Graphics: 

On screen graphics are key to help along the narrative and to provide necessary information to the viewer when necessary.

Director: 

The directors role is extremely vital, as they are required to direct the camera crew and vision mixer. They direct the 'Eyes' of the audience.

My Roles:

During the production and recording of the MultiCam Production, We were assigned two roles, which we would rotate positions, to allow us various experiences. I began, my first role as the director of the production, beginning the show, instructing the individual at the Vision Mixer to change between cameras and instructing the camera crew where to direct there shots, point out points of interest. I was then rotated to take up the position of one of the camera crew, stationed on the left wing, focusing on the point of interest on the right side of the performance and trying to follow the action, I was tasked with following instructions from the director stationed on the vision mixer and watching the performance. One of my main tasks were to focus and zoom correctly, to give a clear and crisp image.