Studio Production: Assigned Job Roles: My Role

Today we were assigned our job roles for the studio production unit. This was carried out through an interview process with Helen and Laura. We had to give in our CV which highlighted our key skills and attributes to allow the panel to choose who was the most suitable candidate for each role. I wanted to take on the role as VT Director and Camera Operator as I felt I could offer the skills required for this role. I also thought that it would be an interesting role as it was split and so would be more interesting than a singular role. The interview went well and I answered the questions aimed at me with ease. I told Helen that I had been a camera assistant on last years production, which gave me some insight to what its like being on the set floor, which I really enjoyed. I was given the role as VT Director/Studio Camera which I was very pleased about. I like that it incorporates both a creative role and a technical role on the day of the show.
It will be my job to work with the rest of the VT team to compose, write and shoot the VTs for the show. I am excited to work with some new people on this project and think that it should be a strong team. I have been given an authoritative position as one of the Directors so it will be part of my job to ensure that there is good organisation and planning for the VTs and that everyone feels comfortable with their roles on shoot days. I will also be working with the editors after the shoots to construct the edits, as they will be based on the shot lists and sequences that Saskia and I plan during the production stage.
In terms of the camera operation, it will be my job as one of the operators to follow a shot list and deliver them in time, with guidance from the Director who will be Becca for this show. I will also be working as part of a camera team to ensure that all of cameras are co ordinating and doing what they should be doing. I am looking forward to learning more about the cameras in a studio environment and discovering the responsibilities of this role.