Monday, 22 March 2010

Multi-cam production terms

Multi cam production - where more than one camera is used to produce a peice of film, this would usually go out on air live or as live.

Panning - where you move the cameras pedestal or tripod left or right.

Tilting - where you move the camera's pedestal or tripod up and down

crabbing - moving the camera on its wheels left and right.

Roll dvd - the director will call this when the script tells him a dvd or insert needs to be played

DVD ready - the dvd operator will call this back to the director when the dvd is set to go.

floor ready - the director will call this to the FM to check the crew is ready, the FM will then check and reply floor ready if the floor is ready for a take.

ped up or down - when you alter the angle of a camera shot by adjusting the height of the camera.

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