Production Roles

Producer

• Responsible for the entire show production.
• Handles all pre-production requirements.
• Hires a director.
• Organizes content for show including talents, guests, graphics, music, set and program run-down

Director

• Responsible for the actual production of the show.
• Answers to the producer.
• Asses production staffing requirements and hires the production crew.
• Responsible for coordinating the production crew during the show.
• Makes decisions about camera framing, shot selection and overall sequencing of events.
• Cue the production crew for upcoming camera directions. Keep everyone informed about current status.

Camera Operator

• Responsible for camera operation during show.
• Understand basic operation of camera focus and framing
• Follow direction from control room via headset.

Floor Director

• Giving people on the floor directions.
• Confirm that the control room is receiving camera signals.
• Confirm that the telepromper monitors are functioning.
• Get the mics out of control room and assist talent attaching them if needed.
• Check lighting; adjust lights or talent positions if needed.
• Give talent cues.
• Return mics to control room.
• Turn off power to cameras & monitors.
• Turn off stage studio lights.

Technical Director

• Responsible for video signal flow.
• Turn power on to cameras & monitors.
• White balance, focus and frame the three cameras.
• Confirm that there is a clear video signal from four video sources.
• Confirming with the director video sources required for the production.
• Check for white balance & focus from all cameras.
• Check lighting; Have Floor Director adjust lights or anchor positions if needed.
• Confirm that the control room DVD recorders are receiving the master video and audio signal.
• Responsible for the changing of video sources using cuts and transitions.
• Shut down video production systems after the show.

Character Generator

• Responsible for creating all titles for lower thirds, show opening and closing credits.
• Responsible for cuing and playing the opening video sequence, end credits, video inserts and any video stills.
• Must understand the basic operation of the TriCaster
• Record shows to DVD master and backup as directed.
• Cue up & roll video clips.

Sound Technician

• Responsible for ALL audio production.
• Select and place appropriate microphones for the production
• Sound check each microphone and trim for levels.
• Work with the producer in preparing any music or other audio requirements for show.
• Monitor master sound meter on TriCaster and through control room speakers for proper levels during production.
• Turn off sound board and put music C Ds? away.
• Return all microphones and cables to storage location.

Talent

• Responsible for the on-camera delivery.
• Place microphone on collar of clothing.
• Count or say ABC's for Sound Technicians during sound check.
• Confirm that the teleprompters are functioning.
• "Read-through" announcements for correct pronunciation and pacing.
• Understand floor director cues: standby, voice check, quite on Set, rolling insert, play to camera number, speed-up, slow-down, adlib, cut.
• Use your individual personality in a positive manner.

Teleprompter

• Responsible for telepromter operation.
• Ensure telepromter computer and monitors are working correctly.
• Load script and review with producer. Make last minute changes.
• Monitor talents reading pace and adjust teleprompter speed as needed.
• Save changes, close program, shut off computer and monitors.