January 5, 2010
Washington, DC – When PBS decided to produce a time sensitive documentary on the spread of the H1N1 virus, producer Larry Klein turned to the full service creative group TEAM (www.teamgroup.tv) to make it happen.
The fast moving nature of the disease and the December 14, 2009 airdate for the program required TEAM – led by Senior Editor Bob Kanner – to accomplish its work in a hyper- intensive nine-week timeframe.
An experienced digital storyteller, Kanner jumped at the chance to not only edit the story but also produce the music and sound design for the program. As in past PBS projects, Kanner was given generous leeway in developing the pace and feel of the program.
“The biggest challenge was the short timeframe we had to complete the show and get everything in that the producer wanted,” said Kanner. “I am a high-energy editor so I worked hard in making some of the older B-roll video stand out and be more appealing to the eye.”
The program was edited on the Avid Media Composer in HD. Color correction and finishing was then performed by TEAM colorists Ian Rummer and Joey D’Anna on the Quantel eQ. Kanner also employed liberal visual effects and sound effects to energize a program that otherwise could have taken on the appearance of a lengthy newscast.
“We were very pleased with the show’s outcome,” said PBS producer Larry Klein. “It was an important program that aired at a time when people wanted reliable information about the disease. Everyone at Team did a terrific job on this production and I think that effort was very much appreciated by our audience.”
Kanner concluded: “It is pretty rare for a documentary to be timely due to the months it takes to produce one. There was a major time constraint on this project because the flu was breaking out across the country and the story was either going to fizzle or peak. We hit it just right.”
Credits:
Larry Klein: Producer, PBS
Robert Kanner: Senior Editor/Music Editor
Ian Rummer: Color Correction and Finishing
Joey D’Anna: Color Correction and Finishing
Tools:
Avid Media Composer
Quantel eQ
About Team
TEAM is an award winning post-production company specializing in developing creative content for commercial, broadcast design, and interactive campaigns for a diverse line-up of clients including National Geographic, History Channel, TLC, and ESPN. The company is committed to providing passionate talent working in the ultimate creative environment, utilizing the most current technology, while offering unmatched customer service. For more information on TEAM visit: www.teamgrouptv.com
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