- Cool Lights
- Tungstan Lights
- Curtain Tracks
- House Lights
- STOB (Studio Terminal Outlet Box)
- Floor Monitor
- On Air Light
- Suspended Mics
- Sony z-2's Mounted On Ped's
- Audio Desk
- Vision Mixing Panel
- Lighting Desk
- DvD
Monday, 25 January 2010
Studio Equipment
Below is a list of studio equipment which can be found in a TV Studio
Crew Roles and Responsibilities
Below is a list of the Crew roles that are involved in a live Tv production.
Director - The director is completely incharge of the whole production. He/She tells the camera crew exactly what they want them to do during the show and tells the vision mixer when to cut to the next shot during the 'live' recording.
Floor Manager - The floor manager represents the director in the studio and makes sure that the 'talent' and crew know what they are doing. He/She is also there to sort out any problems there may be on the studio floor, and to state clearly what the director wants crew members and 'talent' to do.
Assistant Floor Manager - An asisstant floor manager helps the floor manager with thier duties and makes sure that the 'talent' have everything they need.
Camera Ops - Camera Operators operate the cameras during the show and try to get a variety of shots that they have been told to get by the director.
Camera Assisstant - Camera Assistants help the Camera Ops to move thier camera during filming and also hold the cables out of the way so that noon trips on them.
Talent - The 'talent' are guests on the live tv show, so their job is to answer the questions and make the show as entertaining as possible. The presenter also counts as 'talent' and his/her job is to deliver the questions clearly and keep the show upbeat as well as being able to focus the contestants if they side-track from the questions.
Sound Op - A Sound Op operates the Audio mixing desk, and makes sure that all the microphones are working before the show.
Vision Mixer - A Vision Mixer, cuts from one shot to the next using the visual mixing desk and can also use various wipes and transisitons to go from the titles into the studio.
Dvd Op - a Dvd Operator operates the dvd player and makes sure that the clips are played at the correct time.
Lighting Op - The Lighting Operator operates the lighting desk and makes sure that the lights go on/off on cue from the director.
Director - The director is completely incharge of the whole production. He/She tells the camera crew exactly what they want them to do during the show and tells the vision mixer when to cut to the next shot during the 'live' recording.
Floor Manager - The floor manager represents the director in the studio and makes sure that the 'talent' and crew know what they are doing. He/She is also there to sort out any problems there may be on the studio floor, and to state clearly what the director wants crew members and 'talent' to do.
Assistant Floor Manager - An asisstant floor manager helps the floor manager with thier duties and makes sure that the 'talent' have everything they need.
Camera Ops - Camera Operators operate the cameras during the show and try to get a variety of shots that they have been told to get by the director.
Camera Assisstant - Camera Assistants help the Camera Ops to move thier camera during filming and also hold the cables out of the way so that noon trips on them.
Talent - The 'talent' are guests on the live tv show, so their job is to answer the questions and make the show as entertaining as possible. The presenter also counts as 'talent' and his/her job is to deliver the questions clearly and keep the show upbeat as well as being able to focus the contestants if they side-track from the questions.
Sound Op - A Sound Op operates the Audio mixing desk, and makes sure that all the microphones are working before the show.
Vision Mixer - A Vision Mixer, cuts from one shot to the next using the visual mixing desk and can also use various wipes and transisitons to go from the titles into the studio.
Dvd Op - a Dvd Operator operates the dvd player and makes sure that the clips are played at the correct time.
Lighting Op - The Lighting Operator operates the lighting desk and makes sure that the lights go on/off on cue from the director.
Multi-cam Production Terms
Below are a list of Multicam Production Terms
"Dvd Ready" - This is a call used by the Sound Team to tell the Director that the VT's are ready to be cut into the live show.
"Floor Ready" - This is a call used by the Floor Manager to tell the director that the Talent, Crew, and Audience are ready to begin filming.
"Sound Ready" - This is a call used by the Sound Team to tell the Director that all sound checks have been done and that the mic's are ready for recording.
"Cut" - This is a call used from the Director to the Vision Mixer to tell him/her when to cut to the next shot.
"Dvd Ready" - This is a call used by the Sound Team to tell the Director that the VT's are ready to be cut into the live show.
"Floor Ready" - This is a call used by the Floor Manager to tell the director that the Talent, Crew, and Audience are ready to begin filming.
"Sound Ready" - This is a call used by the Sound Team to tell the Director that all sound checks have been done and that the mic's are ready for recording.
"Cut" - This is a call used from the Director to the Vision Mixer to tell him/her when to cut to the next shot.
Studio Protocol
Below are the rules which are to be followed in the studio:
Do Not Run In The Studio - the cameras have long cables that trail along the floor and could be tripped over.
No Food And Drink In The Studio because they could spill and damage the cameras and microphones. There is also a risk of being electrocuted.
No messing about on the (cans) headsets - The cans are specifically used for communication between the Director and the Crew which is why it is very important that you do not talk unless you are spoken to as their needs to be clear communication.
Only allow people in the studio who are really needed for the production - as their is only a limited about of space and the crew need to be focused to get the best recording they can.
Do Not Run In The Studio - the cameras have long cables that trail along the floor and could be tripped over.
No Food And Drink In The Studio because they could spill and damage the cameras and microphones. There is also a risk of being electrocuted.
No messing about on the (cans) headsets - The cans are specifically used for communication between the Director and the Crew which is why it is very important that you do not talk unless you are spoken to as their needs to be clear communication.
Only allow people in the studio who are really needed for the production - as their is only a limited about of space and the crew need to be focused to get the best recording they can.
Signal Flows
Audio Signal flow starts with the mics, then goes through STOB then through the RACK into the sound mixing desk where volumes and the quality of the sound can be altered. the signal then spilts and goes into the sound speakers in the sound mixing room and also to the recorder (programme out) where the show is recorded onto a hrad disk.
Video signal Flow goes from the camera, through STOB and RACK to the vision mixer where the signal thenn goes to the line out recorder.
Camera Shots and Moves
Below is a list of camera shots which are used in Multi-cam Production.
Wide Shot - A Wide Shot shows the whole studio (set and 'talent') and the front row of the audience. this is commonly used at the start fo a show.
Two Shot - A Two Shot is used to show two contestants who are on the same team. This is used alot in quiz shows to show contestants reactions to question etc.
Close Up - Close up are normally used to show the scores of the teams or to show the audience a prop that is being used to answer a question.
One Shot/ Mid Shot - One Shot or Mid Shots are normally used to show the presenter and sometimes used on contestants.
Medium Close Up - Where you can see from the head to the waist on the subject.
Wide Shot - A Wide Shot shows the whole studio (set and 'talent') and the front row of the audience. this is commonly used at the start fo a show.
Two Shot - A Two Shot is used to show two contestants who are on the same team. This is used alot in quiz shows to show contestants reactions to question etc.
Close Up - Close up are normally used to show the scores of the teams or to show the audience a prop that is being used to answer a question.
One Shot/ Mid Shot - One Shot or Mid Shots are normally used to show the presenter and sometimes used on contestants.
Medium Close Up - Where you can see from the head to the waist on the subject.
Crab - To move the camera to the left or right
Zoom - To zoom in or out of a shot
Ped - To move the camera up or down
Pan - Move camera left/right or up/down
Tilt - up/down
DVD Operation and Insert Requirements
Below is a list Dvd Operation and Insert Requirements;
- Make sure that the screen size is the same for both VT insert and stings so they appear the same size when played on screen.
- Make sure there is at least seven seconds between each VT
- Make sure there is one second of 'black', Five seconds of VT Roll which tells the Dvd Op what track they are on and what the VT clip is of and finally 1 second of black at the end of the clip just incase there are any problems when trying to cut back to the studio.
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