DIRECTOR CAM HAMISH HAMILTON

U2 Elevation 2001 tour, live from Boston. this is the moment we go live on NBC during half time in the NBA Playoffs. U2 are just reaching the high point of the gig..... STREETS. what you don't see is 2 minutes before this Edge had called a rotund college kid up onto the stage to play his guitar because he was heckling. The guys in the NBC mobile were going INSANE. like freaking CRAZY. i love my job. Boxes on the left: Top= Fans perspective Bottom= Transmission.

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[hamishhamiltontv]

I have to say I agree. They are possibly my have band and this is always a spiritual moment in their live shows. I really couldn't believe that i was there in the truck. Thanks for the note my friend.

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[U2met86]

I experienced this live on NBC and have probably watched it well over 300 times. It's my go-to. Favorite version of my favorite song. It has put me through a lot in life, and I'm glad I'm able to thank you directly for capturing that moment so brilliantly - I never thought I'd be able to do that.

[hamishhamiltontv]

@U2met86 I have to say I agree. They are possibly my have band and this is always a spiritual moment in their live shows. I really couldn't believe that i was there in the truck. Thanks for the note my friend.

[hamishhamiltontv]

Thanks for all the comments. I really do love this Band and this DVD,

[hamishhamiltontv]

Hey Fowowns. Hayley is calling the musical breakdown, rod is not a TD he is a vision mixer. We have been a team for 20years. We spend hours talking about each track - the shots and the cuts. The American style is to call every shot or roll - that's one way of doing it but not the only way. The truck is the final piece in a huge jigsaw.

[hamishhamiltontv]

Glad you liked it johnnyafairbank ! Don is indeed directing and co-producing the show this year. He will do an amazing job - he is a fantastic director, a gentleman and crucially will also be a co-producer. It may be worth noting that the show was nominated for more Emmys than any Oscars ceremony ever so some people did like it. Enjoy this years show's - your obviously glad its not me ! I can send you a DVD of last years if you wish. Respect Hamish

[UCLanMultimediaHub]

@hamishhamiltontv We've just had a Music Script Supervisor called Joy Monks (know her? Ex-BBC now freelance) in to do a guest lecture/studio session with our third year TV Prod students at UCLAN in Preston, and a lot of the students wanted to maybe go down the music production route after doing it. I gave the lecturer your channel details though so the students can see how it's done live :)

[ukcameraman]

I'm gonna rock a stage Hand-held for this Director one day!

[queenzzzy]

This guy is the best. My idol. Amazing at what he does. He is, The God Father!

[hansinla]

Very inspirational Hamish. I worked last year with Guy Harding, also an distinguished professional.

Keep up the good work.

Hans van Riet

[moviemantommy]

I have goosebump! AWESOME GUYS!

[kkimlin]

Hammish, I myself am a live camera operator and in fact just worked with Bruce Green whom I think you are familiar with. Are you saying Rod is a vision mixer cause this is your terminology for "TD" or is there someone else punching the show? Also, is he calling camera takes? How do the operators know when they are about to go live? I understand shooting for Iso's but if I am not mistaken, this was actually live correct? Is Rod infact punching and calling cameras?

Love you work!

-kris