Recently we were contracted to film a series of interviews at Alegent Health in Omaha, Nebraska. The interviews were for a VNR (Video News Release) as well as for tradeshow purposes. Our video producer Micah Dorner received a call from a media provider based in New York City, specifically looking for a Midwest based production company which was capable of an HD (High-Definition) video shoot. So with our new Sony XDCAM EX3 and our comprehensive lighting and sound kit in hand, we got to work.The shoot spanned the course of 2 days and contained copious interviews and locations within the medical center. The first day (consisting mostly of B-roll, and doctor/patient interviews) was nothing if not fast paced. With frequent location and schedule changes, "we really had to think on our feet, and be flexible", said sound engineer and MTP president, Don Enns, "We had to find locations all over the building, and get the shoots completed in a timely manner, so the doctors could get back to work". Micah, who at times only had 15 to 20 minutes to shoot the required footage, added that "We really had to think quickly about lighting and staging."
The second day progressed at a less precipitous pace, and consisted of interviews with several top leaders in the medical and technology industries, as well as former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich, who spoke about the benefits of advancements in technologies implemented at the medical center. While the interview with Newt Gingrich appears to be in a quiet and private setting, it was actually filmed in a busy waiting room. "That was a real challenge" says Micah, "to try to make it feel private - when in fact you have a room full of people, an ice machine, and a refrigerator (which was subsequently unplugged by Don to cut down on sound interference)."
Overall, the shoot was a striking success, and is one example of the type of work we can produce at Master Track Productions.