TV WORK EXPERIENCE

Some of my recent hands-on work experience in studio environments.

AUGUST 2022

HobbyMaker is part of GEMs TV who are a live shopping TV business broadcasting across Sky, FreeSat, Freeview and online. HobbyMaker is one of a number of channels who make up the company's Gemporia Craft division.

Responsibilities:

  • CAMERA OPERATOR - Repositioning the camera and focusing, panning and framing shots to allow for the 'L' graphic, while taking direction from 'the gallery' via 'talkback' during live broadcast. Practical experience: 20+ Live TV Hours across 10 days.

  • FLOOR MANAGING - Setting up counters and product preparation for live shows in accordance with POL sheets, liaising with guests, providing mics and 'talkback' to presenters and guests. 'Count-ins' and announcements ready for live broadcast. Practical experience: 10+ Live TV Hours across 10 days.

  • View reference: STUDIO DIRECTOR

This is one of my 6am episodes of 'Wake Up with HobbyMaker' - 8th August 2022. I actually appear in this episode at around 1hr 8m when they introduce the crew

SINCE 2019 - ONGOING

The Craft Show are an online Craft TV show broadcasting mainly across social media and YouTube with an overall following of approx 10,000+ across their platforms combined.

Responsibilities:

  • FLOOR MANAGING - Liaising with guests and briefing them on show timings, assisting with kit set up, power supplies and set design/displays.'Count-ins' and announcement ready for recording. Practical experience 10+ hours across 10+ show recordings.

  • FILMING - Setting up multiple cameras (utilising smartphones as cameras set up on tripods) including 'Wide' camera shot and MCU Camera 1 being the main presenter '2-shot' (presenter and guest together) and an 'overhead' for close ups above the counter to see the hand craft demonstrations. Individual CU shots were created in post production. Practical experience 20+ hours across 10 show recordings. I received 'Filming' end credits for my episodes.

  • EDITING - Collating footage, importing and editing shows to include a variety of shots creating a smooth 'live show' feel. Edited in additional 3rd party VT and added graphics, name straps, channel bug, intro VT and end credits to create finished film. I received both 'Editing' & 'Producer' end credits for my epsisodes. Below is one of my episodes.
Jack Murray completed work experience with us at Gemporia Craft in August 2022. Jack made an excellent impression. He was punctual and always arrived with a great attitude, ready to work. Jack was mainly based in the TV studio working as part of a team to deliver our live shows. He was trained on camera and showed great aptitude for it. He demonstrated strong visual understanding and knowledge of how live TV works and the demands on a camera operator. Alongside this Jack was trained in floor management. This role demands strong organization skills which Jack demonstrated well. Jack also did some training with product photography and editing using Photoshop showcasing skills in this area as well.
Overall, I was really impressed with Jacks maturity and professionalism. He worked really well as part of a team. He communicated effectively and took direction excellently. His keen attitude to learn paid dividends as he learnt quickly and developed a lot of useful industry skills. I think Jack has a bright future in the media or creative industries if this is the path he decides to take.

Adam Tyers, Studio Director