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 Conor McAnally
What's the biggest difficulty learning to be a TV director?
Mastering the language. Every job has got its own language but TV is terrible. Teaching someone to direct is not inordinately difficult. When you are directing you are just trying to work out what you'd like to see at home. It is pretty obvious. The difficulty is communicating that vision through a massive crew.
What was the biggest crisis?
There were two big crises. One was directing at SM:TV. The other was when Lynn met Hamish for the first time. She was ghastly to him. They got on terribly. It took a lot of bridge building to get past that.
How confident were you immediately before the test?
I was very hopeful but very anxious. I knew she could direct it and I didn't think she'd fall apart but I was worried about whether she would be able to act like a TV director.
Has everyone got a live TV director in them? Or was Lynne special?
Nope, not everyone has got a TV director in them. Because of the job Lynne currently does she has got a better chance than most. To be a 999 operator, you have got to be calm under pressure and you've got to be able to multitask. Multitasking is very important. Most directors can eavesdrop 3 conversations in a restaurant and still listen to what their husband or wife is saying.
It is often said that women are better at multitasking. Do you think that is true?
Yes, in my experience that is generally true. But there tend to be more men directing live TV. I think that is because men's voices are more authoritative. Live TV is like a battlefield environment, and a deep voice is a big advantage.
Were you happy with the film? Did it seem fair to you?
Yup, it was fair. I was shocked watching it, because I was totally unable to assess it. I'm a TV professional, but watching the film I couldn't concentrate on if it was any good. I found myself thinking 'I look a bit fat in that shot'.
Did Faking It make you change what you think about being a TV director?
It made me learn a lot about reality TV and the effect it has on people's lives. It made me understand that film and the experience of being filmed are inseparable. However you are portrayed, be it fair or unfair, you've got to accept that as reality.
Do you think you could learn to Fake It as a 999 operator?
I have no idea. I hope that if I had good tutors I'd be able to give it a go.
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