As Live Production | First Production Meeting with Del

In our first meeting with Del - freelance director/vision mixer (credits include QVC, British Superbikes and many more) - and we were discussing the overall format of the show and looking into the structure of the show.  Since I had the role of vision mixer, I was keen to talk with Del about my role and learn from his expertise in the field.

He also went over some key points and jargon relating to our individual roles including vision mixing:

• Vis mix - Mix to screen
• Punch to plasma - Mixing graphics to the plasma screen on-set
• half wipe - This is used to achieve a split screen effect
• TX - Transmission

We also worked out some very basic elements that could go into the show:

• teaser vt - silhouette drag act
• steals of the season - full frame and on plasma
• vt1 - budget challenge
• mannequins in studio
• fashion fails - audience - plasma/fullscreen mix
• vt2 - online shopping fails
• old to new - dad trainers - split screen w/ model and shoes
• vt3 - TBC more dad trainers
• interview with etsy seller - 2+1 interview
• vt4 DIY
• Drag act - interview about making the outfit
• Thank you to contributors + goodbye
• Credits

Now we had this worked out, the producers and individual VT teams could go off and begin work on the show itself.  I would also need to delve further into the world of vision mixing, especially as I did not have a great deal of time to practice in the gallery.