April – May 2018
Optomen for ITV HD
Director of 3 x 48 minute unique 'live documentary' from a fully functioning accident and emergency department at Leeds General Infirmary. Presented by Davina McCall and stripped on ITV primetime across 3 nights.
The project had significant and far reaching consent issues created by broadcasting live in an operational hospital. I collaborated with the senior team to develop processes and procedures to mitigate the risk. When crafting the production schedule, I championed the need for sufficient rehearsals to fully test the processes ahead of transmission.
I worked closely with the Series Director and Director of Photography to translate the look and style of the VT material in to live output. I specified required resources (both staffing and technical) and recruited key personnel.
The programme was completely reactive to the stories gathered immediately before and while on-air, resulting in numerous running order changes throughout each transmission.
The couple on a first date that ends in A&E.
Davina McCall chats to an expectant Mum after a road traffic accident.
A golfer is admitted to A&E after a nasty accident on the green.
How Yorkshire Ambulances' "RAT" cars saves lives.