1. TEDx at The Berry Theatre, November 5th
Overview
This Saturday (05/11) is the TEDx event at the Berry Theatre, we will be there from 8am to 9pm
approx. and we are rigging, filming and then derigging in that time period. The OB truck will be
positioned out the back of the stage with access to the stage from the same area as to not disturb
the talks. 5 camera OB, Cabling will all be coming from the OB truck to the inside of the theatre with
the longest needed being 100m.
Access and Key points
- Start at 1pm, 240 mins approx
- Cabling must be kept out of the way of both the speakers and the public
- 5 Cameras, positioned around the theatre to be set up and balanced pre-talks
- Musical performances are also happening throughout the day as to break it up a bit, be
prepared for changes in lighting and audio
- Power is available on both sides of the stage but we will be using it from stage right, then using
a distribution box on the truck end
- Stage box will be on stage right
- We will be using the ceiling netting and ladders provided as part of the theatre, caution advised
Location
2. Route from the University
Schedule
07:30 Leave University to arrive at the Theatre on time
08:00 Arrive at the Theatre
08:00 Begin Rigging
11:00 Camera Ops arriving for run through
12:00 Finish Rigging
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:50 TEDx Event Part 1
16:00 – 17:50 TEDx Event Part 2
18:00 – 18:30 Move equipment backstage for ease of access
18:30 – 20:30 De-rig equipment and truck
20:30 at Latest Leave the Theatre
Crew
Paul Maple Director
Peter Richardson IMPORTANT ROLE
Lucas Roberts Unit Manager
Initital Roles
Nick Arbenz Vision Mixer
George Allen Vision Engineer
Jonathan Lynch Sound Operator
Sam Palmer Runner (?)
Cameras
For this event we will be using 3 Ikegami system Cameras as well as 2 Sony system Cameras from the
Production side. Each camera will need to be posistioned and connected properly to the OB truck.
3 x Ikegami HDK-55
2 x Sony PMW-400
3. Cabling, Sony – Tri-Ax, Ikegami – Fiber cabling
Locations (See Diagram Below)
Camera 1: Lower Floor, In the seating area, minimal movement
Camera 2: Lower Floor, In the seating area, minimal movement (Wide lens)
Camera 3: Lower Floor, In the seating area, minimal movement
Camera 4: Right wing, Looking onto stage and also at the audience (Wide lens)
Camera 5: Back of the Theatre, still wide shot (Tele zoom lens)
Ikegami to be run off of Fiber ( 3 x 100m reels)
Sony to be run off of Tri-Ax ( 2 x 100m drums)
Cam 5 cable can go up side wall by SR, then across ceiling. Cam 1/2/3 run up behind the wooden side
wall then along under the row 5 seats – must be taped down.
Sound
We will be receiving audio from the theatre via the stage box, the stage box will feed back into the
truck. Should be stereo mix of lapel and handheld mics. We will also add 2 ambient mics for fx.
5. 08:00 – 11:00 11:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 15:00 16:00 – 18:00 18:00 – 20:00
Nick Arbenz Rigging TEST
EQUIPMENT
Vision Mixer Vision
Engineer
Derig
George Allen Rigging TEST
EQUIPMENT
Vision
Engineer
Vi6 Derig
Jonathon Lynch Rigging TEST
EQUIPMENT
Vi6 Runner Derig
Sam Plamer Rigging TEST
EQUIPMENT
Runner Vision Mixer Derig
Lucas Roberts Rigging TEST
EQUIPMENT
Support if
needed
Support if
needed
Derig
If anyone wants to swap their role at any point then feel free, this is just a plan where in which
different people get to try different roles.
Camera 3Camera 5Cameras 1, 2, 3
6. Contacts
Lucas Roberts – Unit Manager
lucasallenroberts@hotmail.com
Mobile: 07482566686
Pete Richardson – Tech Supervisor (“The one, The only, Petey-petey-pete-pete” – Nick Arbenz, 2016)
peter.richardson@solent.ac.uk
Mobile: 07779238220
Paul Maple – Director
paul.maple@solent.ac.uk
Mobile: 07989729676
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