Television Production

Team

Standard 7.0Standard Text: Exhibit knowledge of the television production team. Learning Goal: Students will be able to understand roles and responsibilities in television production.

TV ProductionIn a television studio videoproduction takes place for a recording of live television to video tape or for acquisition of raw footage used for post production.

Executive ProducerPerson who provides funding for running a program, sometimes involved in the development or production of the program, invests a large sum of money.

Producer Person who purchases material and services for finished programs, coordinates or funds a film or program.

Production TeamEveryone involved in the production, including staff and talent.

DirectorThe person who is in charge of the creative aspects of the program and interacts with the entire staff.

Production Manager

Person who handles the business of production, balance costs and provides areas for filming and shooting.

Assistant (production or director)

Person who gives general assistance around the studio, helps with tasks around the studio.

Floor ManagerThe eyes and ears of the director in the studio, gives commands, tells when to start a scene, watches if everything works.

Camera OperatorsResponsible for operatingthe video camera during program production. Thecamera operator capturesthe shots that the director requires.

Video EngineerPerson who manages the visual video equipment and is responsible for the technical quality of video, chooses appropriate video equipment to use and edits or fixes the video quality, if necessary.

Audio Engineer

Responsible for all audiooperations during theprogram, includingmicrophone, music, and videotaped sounds.

Lighting DirectorPerson who decides the type and placement of lighting instruments, makes the light fit the scene or shot, uses many tools for controlling the lighting of different shots.

Script WriterThe person responsible for placing the entire production on paperIncluding set description, dialogue, story and cues, directions and sequences, etc.

Content SpecialistPerson who works with the script writer and is an expert in programs, they tell what should be in a film and researches the subject and topic of the video or film to make sure the program is appropriate.

Graphics Artist

Responsible for all the artwork in the program or film, creates images, makes paintings, draws sketches, etc.

EditorPerson who puts all the production pieces together during post production, adds transitions and pulls everything together into a final program.

Make Up ArtistEnhances facial features of characters, makes characters convincing, applies cosmetics to the talent’s face and body.

CrewEquipment operators who are not on camera

TalentResponsible for reading the script during news-show production. People seen on camera, such as actors.

The StaffWork behind the scenes and at the creative levels of programming.

AnchorsResponsible for reading the script during news-show production.

ReportersResponsible for conducting on-camerainterviews, writing interview questions, scheduling videotaping sessions, and suggesting guests to be on the show.

Digital Image Technician

Responsible for creating titles and images for a film using computer generated graphics (after live filming is done). This is done on the Tricaster or in iMovie.

Maintenance Engineer

Person who keeps all the equipment functional, makes sure all technology works and keeps tools and areas clean and orderly.

Technical Director Is responsible for operating the Tricasterduring the news show. They select affects and transitions.

Teleprompter OperatorResponsible for operating teleprompter during show production, making last minute scriptchanges and corrections.