Talking Head Interviews with live discrete archive playback.

The Project

“In my own Words – Alison Lapper” - BBC2

In Alison Lapper: Artist, Muse, Mother, renowned artist Alison Lapper reflects on her life through art and archive footage following the loss of her son Parys. This intimate documentary explores her journey through grief and resilience, capturing Alison’s strength and her exploration of motherhood and identity. Produced by Chalk Productions for BBC Two.

Technical Delivery

Using an eye direct system (Vox Box Pro) allows the Interviewee to look down the barrel of the lens while reacting to content being played back to them in real time while also feeding Directors and Producers the archive so they can also hear what they are reacting to. The Director was using a laptop to stop and start the archive, ask questions and motivate reactions with no restrictions of the playback interfering with the recording of the Interview.

In example below:

Talking Head Interview

3 Camera Setup - FX9, FS7, FX3

All Cameras sent wireless Time Code & Audio

Camera’s audio - Fx9 - Overhead & Archive, FS7 - Overhead & Radio Mic, FX3 - Audio Timecode

Hidden Earpiece for in vision Talent - Roger Phonak System

Wireless Archive Mix Sent to Director & Producer