Stourhead- Day 2 Journal and Behind The Scenes

Day of Filming--17th January 2017

These are photographs to prove that we were the ones recording the footage and taking the photographs used in the Stourhead Promotional Videos.

In our team, I was a camera operator as our other camera operator was ill. We did the two professional shots that our tutor told us to do the day before we went. I had to hold the camera as still as possible because we only had one tripod. I also had to make sure the audio was working on both cameras and that the others knew how the Tascam worked. I was also put in charge with Gonsalo to organise everyone on where they were shooting and when. I had to make sure my group was on time to every interview to be punctual and not to waste the interviewees time.

I was producer/ director too, making sure the cameras were set up properly and the interviewee knew what we were doing. I worked closely with the whole group and we shared information, myself working closely with Anna as she was the D.O.P. The team worked well together, informing each other of times, questions to ask and communicated when we started to film. Owen would clap for us to sync the audio and cameras, making sure that the editing process would be easier. If someone forgot something, another would put in some more information or input a question to help the person remember.

Whilst there, we were polite to the staff and guests by saying thank you after an interview and following their rules. We listened carefully to their words, showing interest and politeness, and we would answer any questions that they asked us about the project to the best possible detail. We informed people in the room when we were filming too to make sure we weren't intruding anyone else.

Overall, the second day went very well and professionally. All the groups did their jobs and were on time with their interviews. We all communicated well on what one group filmed so the other groups wouldn't get too much of the same footage and to make sure we didn't interview the same people.