6 July 2008

Prior's Field School speech day

Prior's Field is a boarding school for girls aged 11 - 18. At the end of each year they have a "speech day" where the top student get award prizes and get to perform their drama pieces, perform in their bands, and give talks. The whole day is geared to give a good show for the 1000 strong audience of parents.

I was asked by Kinetic Event Technical Production to be part of a small team of two to run the event, my job was to film the event and project it live onto six very large plasma screens places around the hall. In addition I was using two high end broadcast quality cameras (canon & sony) and had to cut between the two to give an interesting show, rather than one static shot throughout. This involved alot of sweat and running. But it was worth it and most enjoyable. The other team member was incharge of the sound.

I will say this, the girls really seem to achieve at this school. The atmosphere between the girls and the teachers is great, and the building is incredible. If I ever have a child and she is female, then I will strongly consider paying for her education here.