Work Experience - "Cash in the Attic"

On Thursday 14th January I had some vital time watching the Leopard Productions crew filming an episode of 'Cash In the Attic" for the BBC. Being on set has furthered my understanding of the way media production works. Even though this is a televised programme rather than a feature, or short film, the processes in framing shots and the technical sides of the camera are very much the same. What was really relevant to the work I am doing at university was the use of the 'Z1' style camera they used for some of the smaller sequences. Coined the 'work horse of the industry' it is brilliant that as students of Bath Spa University we can be as literate as possible with the camera's.

From this experience I have found that I understand how the production of a film, or television show should run. I have seen how to manipulate the camera to give the correct illusions, as well as this I got first hand experience of professional equipment, setting up red heads, tri-pods and the camera. I feel this experience will stand me in good stead for the next filming production for our course.