Multi-camera setup

Multi-camera setup

TC = Time code (e.g. 01:00:00:00)

Jam sync = Synchronising the time code of each camera.

PAL (Phase Alternating Line) = The TV Standard for the UK

TV/Video in the UK = 25 frames per second (fps)

H  M  S   F 
01:00:00:00

TOD = Time of Day (e.g. 14:25:00:00) 1 day shoot

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Live TV Broadcast

• Timeline 'In' Point = 10:00:00:00
• 2 minutes previous = 09:58:00:00

09:58:00:00 = 30 secs black video

09:58:30:00 = 1 minute bars & tone

09:59:30:00 = 30 seconds black video (countdown until you go live on air)

10:00:00:00 = Beginning of live TV show

Bars and Tone

Countdown Clock

White balance

Legal Gamet

1V White

0V Black

RGB 100%

Multi-Camera Shows

• Concerts/Gigs
• Game shows
• Debate shows
• Soaps
• Cooking shows
• Daytime TV

Multi-Camera Set-up

After filming a scene using two cameras, I used Premiere Pro to synchronise the two clips.

ND Filter

Zoom control/ring = Manual

Focus ring = measured in metres

Iris ring = wheel

F-stop = exposure

Large/open = f2.4

Small/closed = f22

f8 and be there

Gain = Amplifying existing light

White Balance = Set 'A', Set 'B'

Sound

INT MIC

EXT MIC

Channel volume

ZEBRA ON = Whites are illegal

Adjust the iris

Camera checklist

Sound

White Balance

Exposure

Focus

Framing

Shot types

Wide

Mid

Close up

Pan

Tilt

Dolly

Track L&R

High/low P.O.V.