Wrexham Christmas Lights Switch on

During the Festive period we were asked to film the Christmas lights switch on in Wrexham town centre. We had a meeting with the organisers prior to the event and everything was planned. The location of the stage and where cameras would need to be located to get the best shots was agreed.

I was in charge of a static camera that was located upstairs in a butcher's shop. I was assigned to capture a wide angle shot. It was a freezing cold night so by the end of the event I was thankful I was indoors as the outdoor crew were frozen to the core! For the fireworks display at the climax of the evening I took the camera off its tripod and filmed hand held as I couldn't get the right angle due to the window. There was also a team of photographers on hand to capture more memorable moments. The static footage I captured on the camera proved invaluable as much of the footage was deleted from one of the Macs at the uni. It was an enjoyable event, the weather stayed dry, there was a good turn out and great atmosphere. Here's the final piece.