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Taken off screen, rehearsal of the early part of the
one hour programme. |
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Alice, a camera assistant who is working as a focus
puller sits alongside me sending instructions to the focus servo by
wireless. |
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Back on the main stage area, it is still
dry and rehearsals and lighting treatment are being finalised. |
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The L.P.O. are protected from the worst of the
temperature extremes by a plastic curtain (kind of thing!) |
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Gabriel, played by Coronation Street star Geoffrey
Hughes, uses his gritty, powerful voice to tell the Nativity story
Liverpool style. |
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meanwhile, back in Herodia's castle,
tension mounts.
Purely in script and programme terms...
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work still going on rigging lights for the (expected)
large audience. The giant 'star'
is aloft and being rigged at height from a 'cherry picker'. No cherries
here in frozen Liverpool though. |
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Empty now, this is where the crowds will assemble to
see the live show.
And they did. |
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This is the 18 metre tower on which Bernie Davis,
principal L.D. sits with his colleagues and half a dozen tungsten follow
spots. Not to mention two cameras and a sound
desk. |
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Bernie on stage, giving me a conducted
tour of all things lighting. |
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One of our high cameras. |
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Back at Seacombe, Nerys Hughes (as Betty) has joined
rehearsals. It's now Sunday and only a few hours to go. |
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Checking on board lights. |
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The steadicam going through its paces.
With a little help from Mark. |
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I had a wee walk to check lighting down by the water
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