Studio Production: 'The Big Movie Quiz' - The Recording

Yesterday was a very big day, we recorded the show 'as live' in front of an audience. All of the weeks of rehearsals were leading up to the record, which meant that it needed to reflect all of our team work and progress. Given the limited time we had to rehearse, I think the final record was incredibly successful. Everyone took to their roles with a professional manner throughout which means that the final result should reflect that and I think it did.
There was a real buzz of energy on both the studio floor and the gallery as we set up for the record. Everyone was feeling very nervous as any little slip ups could pull the production value down and let the show down. However, despite a few very small imperfections, they were all recovered very quickly and professionally which I think showed how much we've learnt throughout this process.

We arrived for the rehearsals with a complete set for the first time, which was really good to see because it looked very impressive. The camera crew all arrived with plenty of set up time which meant that we were able to match them all up perfectly and ensure that all batteries were on charge.
In terms of the rehearsals, I think that each one got better as we all got into the swing of our roles and were gaining confidence. As one of the camera crew, I felt like, despite making camera cards to follow, I was able to remember my shots for each round and was confident setting up for each shot with ease. Cheyenne and I were both on the contestants, so during rehearsals it was affective to be able to see what worked best in terms of who would be shooting what and how our cameras would work together. It was interesting working with the lighting team for the first time as this had a dramatic effect on the cameras, something we hadn't had to work with before. However, this was overcome by setting the cameras to a collective setting and having the lights altered to work well with the cameras.
When it came to the final record, I was certainly feeling the pressure, however I think that the rush of adrenaline is really exciting, especially with a live audience. There was also a huge pressure to make everything perfect as we will be assessed on the final outcome, based on how it went for that take alone. I think this was a good way to assess the show, as it also assesses how well each of us coped under pressure.
After the recording, Del made a speech and took a group photo with us which was nice as it felt like a celebratory end to the show. Overall, I am very pleased with the final recording and think that all of the team work we put in throughout rehearsals and our time with Del has proven to have been a great learning curve for all of us
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