robertw Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I watched an episode of this BBC show tonight (series 3) and I have a question. The show is shot in an open area outdoors in a large marquee (tent) with a plastic roof and walls, apparently regardless of weather. The company that makes the marquee has some photographs here: http://www.academy-marquees.co.uk/news/the-great-british-bake-off-tent http://www.academy-marquees.co.uk/tvandfilm I've added two screen shots from the show, showing the marquee in context and the interior. Does anyone know what measures are taken when it is pouring rain to get good sound? Also, watching the show, I did not see any sign of lavalieres. It appears that all of the dialogue is boomed. Is that correct? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 The lady in white, look at the small of her back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 The lady in white, look at the small of her back Hmm. I assume you mean the blond woman. She's one of the presenters. I watched the show on a computer and paused several times at shots where one might see evidence of a mic. If these people are wearing lavalieres, they are really well hidden. And look at the photo below, from the first link above to the site of the manufacturer who made the marquee... By the way, the credits for the episode that I watched credited one sound mixer, three sound recordists and two sound assistants. There are two presenters, two judges and 12 contestants. The show is apparently shot, rain or shine, over about ten weekends. This is a "behind the scenes" story about the third series (which includes the episode that I watched). Note the reference in the first sentence to "rain [drumming] steadily on the marquee roof": http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/9411189/Behind-the-scenes-at-the-Great-British-Bake-Off.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 If it is "all boom", I would hope they would wear smaller rigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolo72 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I think Richard Meredith was sound supervisor on this - he might chime in at some point he does post here. It is all radio mic's ( wireless ) I believe. Well hidden( that is our business) maybe boom on the vox pop's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertw Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I think Richard Meredith was sound supervisor on this - he might chime in at some point he does post here. It is all radio mic's ( wireless ) I believe. Well hidden( that is our business) maybe boom on the vox pop's ? Thanks. He has a website at http://www.meredith.tv/MBA/MBAHome.html which says they were using Lectrosonics for this show. Well hidden indeed. Judging from the photo above, looks like they also use a boomed mic. Hope he'll chime in on whether rain drumming the roof presents any difficulties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimPitot Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Matt Bacon also works on this show I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Thomas Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I was working with one of the contestants yesterday and know a couple of recordists on it. I believe they start off with 5 camera/recordist pairings, so it's pretty cosy in the tent. I think everyone has a hidden mic, probably on Sony DWX as Richard's sound supervisor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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