Sunday on Camera 3

Well a few weeks ago, my church were looking for volunteers to help them during the services. I attend Hope City Church, here in Sheffield. So I thought I'd put back something as the people there had been really good and very, very welcoming. I went along not knowing what I wanted to help with, there is the cafe, security, production (Video, Sound Etc.), reception, meeters and greeters etc. I ended up with my computer and photography skills, joining the production team a great bunch of people who do the filming, sound, lights etc for the services. The services are now recorded and put on the UCB channel on sky, so to my astonishment and only after two full practice evenings, I was asked to man a camera, this Sunday Evening (talk about in at the deep end!!).

So I turned up before the requested time, not wanting to be late, it's one of my good points, honest. After setting up the cameras, with the help of Steve and James, I put on my communication head set (mike and headphones), only finding out when I couldn't hear anything I'd forgotten to plug in one lead, this attached I could now hear the Director Gavin, giving instructions to me (camera Three) for the run through, before the public were let in. This seemed to go well and Camera Three, was a happy boy. So while we had a short break before going Live I celebrated with a small Pepsi from the cafe. Back to work, going Live, I did my bit , taking instructions from Gavin and trying to remember what James had taught me. The service was made up of the "Band" and "Singers" going through the songs practised, earlier in the week, that in my mind went well, but hey as I said I'm no expert. Then to the rest of the service, with Pastor Roger (on release from Liverpool), preaching up a storm, with me nervously following instructions ansd him. Well service over and it went well and I was told i'd done a good job, so there you go my first stint as a video cameraman, it can only get better, can't it? Well practice again Thursday evening and I hope to get better and keep up the good work.

Thanks for rewading and i'll post again soon.