I really enjoyed the workshop day. It was amazing seeing the Seward Studio in full-on shoot mode with the Plasma Screens setup for playback, the lighting in full use and the cyclorama set up. I loved how similar it was to a professional shoot because everyone had a job and knew what they were doing.
My favourite part was helping out in the camera department as this is where I want work professionally. I got to be clapper, where I learnt how focused you have to be because missing or forgetting which take it is has a knock on effect for the rest of the scene and in the edit. I really enjoyed being Cinematographer for a couple of shots where I got to record and yell 'camera speed' and 'cut'. Moving the camera by lifting and adjusting the tripod and changing lenses was also fun.
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| The camera setup |
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| Me as the clapper |
When in front of the camera I was much more comfortable than I thought I would be. Having performance coaches really helped as did the performance rehearsals earlier in the week; they taught us how to be confident and not think self consciously in front of the camera.
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| Our performance coach Tasha helping Alice |
I wish i'd gotten more involved in the lighting department as this is an area I want to learn more about. I moved, adjusted and put gels on lights on the studio floor but didn't get a chance to see how the lighting desk worked. I hope to learn this when we make our own music videos. It was great seeing so many different lights and all the equipment that goes along with it in use. I love the effect the diffusers had of softening the light from the ARRI Redheads.
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| ARRI Redheads behind a diffuser |
Overall I had a really enjoyable day because I got to experience every department and was busy all day.
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