# Multicam coverage

Filmsers · Podcast Launch Kit · Worksheet v1

Map a two-person interview into dependable camera and audio coverage, with a preflight, continuity rules and a fallback when the full setup is unavailable.

## How to use

1. Sketch the seating and eyelines first. Assign each camera a job, then check the actual frames for microphones, stands, reflections and room distractions.

2. Record and play back a short test on the equipment you will use. Confirm each speaker is intelligible, the files can be read and the angles can be aligned in the edit; do not treat meters alone as proof of a usable recording.

3. Agree who watches recording status and what happens if a device stops. Preserve originals and verify backups before clearing media. This is a coverage worksheet, not a device-specific setup guide or live capture tool.

## Fictional worked example — Behind the Decision

Original planning examples, not actual guests, recorded quotations or completed media. Timing is estimated; source references must be verified after recording.

### Room and eyeline map

Rowan sits frame-left and Sam frame-right in the shared wide. Singles preserve their look toward one another. Mark chairs and the intended camera side of the conversation; check a short intercut before the interview.

### Camera A — safety wide

A shows both speakers and enough of the table to orient the viewer. Leave usable headroom and check microphone stands before rolling. Keep this angle available to cover a pause or an issue on a single.

### Cameras B and C — singles

B covers Rowan; C covers Sam. Similar eye height and shot size, with room for natural gestures. Confirm skin exposure and color on the actual cameras; watch for a leaning guest leaving the frame. No model-specific settings are assumed.

### Audio and alignment test

Label host and guest sources separately where the setup allows. Operator monitors both speakers. Use an agreed visible/audible sync cue and test alignment in the intended editor. Playback result: not yet performed; no file is assumed healthy before this check.

### Recording preflight and fallback

Before guest arrival: check each device, record test speech and verify playback. If only one camera is available, prioritize a clean two-person wide and reliable sound. If a single fails mid-session, log the issue and use the wide; pause if intelligible audio is lost.

### Media handoff

Planned names: BTD-EP01-A, BTD-EP01-B, BTD-EP01-C, BTD-EP01-HOST and BTD-EP01-GUEST. Producer logs restarts; editor confirms source alignment. Copy verification and actual file paths remain pending; do not erase originals to create space.

## Blank worksheet

Show / episode: ____________________
Version: ____________________
Owner: ____________________
Approval / reviewer / date: ____________________

### Room and eyeline map

Describe seating, subject positions, screen direction, light sources and where cameras must not cross unexpectedly.

Your notes:

____________________

### Camera A — safety wide

Give the wide a clear role, framing, operator and obstruction checks.

Your notes:

____________________

### Cameras B and C — singles

Assign each single, match practical framing intent and identify what the operator must watch.

Your notes:

____________________

### Audio and alignment test

Record source names, speaker assignments, monitoring owner, alignment method and actual playback result.

Your notes:

____________________

### Recording preflight and fallback

Check power, available media, focus, test playback and the plan if one device fails.

Your notes:

____________________

### Media handoff

List source naming, camera/audio correspondence, interruptions, backup locations and verified-copy owner.

Your notes:

____________________

## Review before handoff

- [ ] The wide and singles preserve understandable geography and uncluttered frames.

- [ ] Actual test playback confirms usable speech and alignment; untested items remain marked pending.

- [ ] A simpler fallback and a verified-copy owner exist before recording starts.

## Handoff

Save a versioned copy with your production files. Nothing here records, imports, sends invitations, creates a feed or publishes. The demo is shared; keep guest contacts and private production details in your own files.