Talking

even four different cameras to use. There are two things you haveto remember when using multiple cameras that will save you timeand again. Firstly, ensure you and the producer understand whichcamera is which. This sounds simple, but I’ve often heard a producercall a camera something like “Camera 2” and then realised I don’tactually know where Camera 2 is! Sometimes the cameras are labelled,sometimes not (physically on the actual camera) and othertimes they are labelled one way in the control room and anotherphysically. Ensure you and the producer agree what they are called.I often refer to them in simple terms rather than numbers, for exampleFront, Long, Stage left, Stage right, Jib. This helps me a lotwhen information is flowing in the ear constantly.Generally on a desk, you’ll have a wide or wide pan camera on theentire group most of the time and the switches will be betweensingle and two shots on different people as they speak. Generallyyou will be addressing the panel members as part of the discussionand keeping eye contact with them, thus not worrying about whichcamera you should look in to.58