The Guitar Show with Mike Byrnes has 4 cameras to use. They are numbered (1) , (2) , (3) , (4)  on their sides in big red numbers. On top of the camera is a view finder which lets you see what you are pointing at. This is also the view that the director is seeing in the control room. The camera has 2 handles on it. The left handle has the control for focus on it and the right handle has the control for zoom on it. The camera is on wheels so it can be moved easily along the floor. The camera can also swing side to side as well as up and down. The height of the camera is also adjustable. Attached to the camera is the connection box for the headset microphone system. This box has a volume control and light on it so you can adjust the director's volume and turn the headset on or off.

     Each camera has it's own responsibility. 

  • The (1) camera is usually the camera we use for Mike's opening song. It is the camera which is directly facing him and is usually the camera we use for mikes close-ups.
  • The (2) camera is usually facing the center of the set and is used a lot for 2-shots. A 2-shot is a shot where more than one person is involved such as when mike is talking to a guest and both can be seen in the shot. It can also be used for close-ups on Mike or the Guest. 
  • The (3) camera is usually just to the right of the set and is directly facing the guest. This camera is great to use for all types of shots of the guest. When the guest is talking or playing usually camera (3) is the angle you are seeing.
  • The (4) camera is to the extreme right of the set and is good for side shots of Mike and angle shots of the guest. 

     After the opening song the director usually goes to the 2-shot. This gives the other cameramen the opportunity to hunt for other interesting shots such as close-ups on guests or close-ups on guitars or anything. Basically the cameramen are on their own when doing the cameras, hunting for shots and making sure everyone is covered but the director often asks for specific shots or recommends what might make the shot a little better. We may ask the director if he would like to try certain shots that we think might make the show better. It is a constant communication between the control room and the cameramen.