The Franchise Affair was a six-part drama series that went out on BBC1 on Sunday afternoon in 1988. It was directed by Leonard Lewis and starred Patrick Malahide. Much of the series was shot in Church Stretton, where all these photographs were taken. Photos by Keith Salmon and James French.
John Trew (grip) and Keith Salmon (Camera Supervisor). Elemac dolly with Reg Allen arm, Vinten Swan panning head and Ikegami HL-79E.
Sam-Master Crane. James French (focus pulling) Keith Salmon on Camera. Nick Johnson (sound), Fred Jobling on cable.
Sam-Master Crane. Keith Salmon on camera. Leonard Lewis (director) watches the monitor.
Sam-Master Crane. Keith Salmon on camera.
Keith Salmon on Egripment Tulip Crane. Leonard Lewis (director) is below. John Trew (rigger) with white gloves by the crane.
Keith Salmon on crane.
Eric Crouch (spark), Louise Willcox (sound), Keith Salmon (camera) & John Trew (grip).
John Trew (grip), Louise Willcox (sound), Keith Salmon (camera) & Eric Crouch (Spark).
Grips/Riggers: Fred Jobling, George Stephenson, John Trew & Dennis Wintermantle.
James French & Keith Salmon on Sam-Master Crane.
James French & Keith Salmon on Sam-Master Crane.
Nick Johnson on the sound boom, James French on camera, Dennis Wintermantle (grip) and Leonard Lewis (director)
Patrick Malahide and Keith Salmon (camera supervisor)
Keith Salmon operating Ikegami HL-79E with Canon 8×6 lens.
