Camera department

RTS Technology Centre revisits the BBC's MCR21 mobile control room

Special guest for the evening was Harry Coventry, a former BBC cameraman who worked on MCR21 at Wembley when Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick won England the World Cup and at Churchill’s funeral. He recalled the excitement and emotion of the 1966 final, and operating a camera on top of St Paul’s overlooking the funeral procession.

Select Sessions: Industry Insight Behind the Camera | RTS Scotland

This ScreenSkills Select industry insight webinar, in partnership with RTS Scotland, sees an expert panel take a deep dive into the TV camera department. Hear how they got their feet in the door and learn about the roles they worked through, from camera assistants to operators and Directors of Photography.

The panel features freelancers at various levels in the camera department, all armed with insight and knowledge about how to bring TV shows to life.