Television Studio

Back in the studio!

Today was just a workshop with Trevor and Alex and the new technicians. They were lovely! And where happy to answer any question we had about the studio and equipment.

We got to use the cameras, so exciting!!! This really was something I enjoyed, learning how to use these state of the art cameras that looked so complicated and I thought I would never be able to working something like that, ever! But I did and it was so rewarding getting it right and wanting to carry on all day. We couldn’t unfortunately because others had to have a go. So I calm myself down and let them enjoy it as much as I did. It was really rewarding learning something new like that as it’s something I would like to look into in the future.

Once everyone had a go of working the cameras we were then giving the opportunity to go into the control room in the TV studio. Trevor explained to each of us more or less what everything does and how it all works with the cameras down below. Up in the control room we got an idea of how to work the lighting, sound camera and overhead camera. This was a lot to take in but I was really enjoying learning it.

We then had to get back together as a group and decide on the roles. Everyone had picked there roles and was happy with what they had chosen

• Ian – Director
• Jodie – Set Designer
• Stevie – Producer

Then there was me and Kristy who both really wanted to be the floor manager and really didn’t want to be the presenter, so after a brief conversation we go nowhere. So I put myself forward to be the presenter otherwise nothing would have happened. I wasn’t happy with this as I wanted to be able to enjoy my time in the TV studio and I knew now I wouldn’t because of my role. But it’s just something you have to do when working in groups.

• Floor Manager – Kirsty
• Presenter – Carlie

The roles have been decided and our first assignment had been set. We wasn’t getting marked on this but we still wanted to make an effort and do well. The assignment was to make a short TV programme on how to make paper airplanes. NIGHTMARE! I cant make paper airplanes, that’s the first thing that come into my head. I hated this short assignment already, but the studio was cool so I got on with it and was going to enjoy it!

Then it dawned on me that I have a very big fear of bear on the camera, a brief conversation about it and I would be shaking! My voice would shake and I couldn’t get words out. There’s no way I was going to be able to present.