TV Production FInal - Chris Misun

This person runs a studio camera during live and taped broadcasts. This person follows cues from the director, adjusting shots as necessary and moving cameras during a show. An important function is maintaining the cables and cords during a show. Sometimes also acts as Floor Manager.

Camera Operator

Responsible for airing all video in a broadcast. He or she makes sure that the video is loaded to the server and plays correctly and in the correct order.

In many television studios, this person rolls the video when called for by the director. Often the same as the audio person.

Playback Video manager

The chief of the news production crew. He or she makes assignments, works directly with the show producer, and in most TV stations is also the technical director for the broadcast. Many are also responsible for the overall graphic look of broadcasts. Call shots during the show, including communicating with the floor manager, audio and video and graphics during the broadcast.

director

The chief of the news production crew. He or she makes assignments, works directly with the show producer, and in most TV stations is also the technical director for the broadcast. Many are also responsible for the overall graphic look of broadcasts. Call shots during the show, including communicating with the floor manager, audio and video and graphics during the broadcast.

Director

Operates video switcher. Follows the commands of the director and should know the show equally as well as the director.

Technical Director

Oversees the equipment during a production. This person may also be in charge of shading cameras to ensure they all have the same exposure and color temperature.

Engineer

Responsible for the content of the newscast, and may work on multiple shows per day. May also anchor and be in charge of creating graphics.

Producer

Blueprint for the show is also referred to as "copy." Contains what the anchor is to read and also information for production staff on graphics and video content.

Script

Makes sure the rundown and all scripts are loaded into the prompter. Operates the scripts forthe on-air talent to read.

Teleprompter Operator

In charge of the studio during a broadcast. This person executes the commands of the Director during the show. Is responsible for communicating cues to the on air talent and making the final sweep of the studio, ensuring all equipment including microphones, cables, cameras and headsets are returned to their resting/storage positions.

Floor Manager

Creates the over-the-shoulder graphics and monitor graphics for the newscast, customizing each to the story being read at the time.

Also responsible for full screen graphics and lower third CGs. In large shops, this is a separate position. In smaller TV stations, this role may be filled by the producer or the director or a person assigned by either.

Graphics Operator

Aperture

amount of light

shutter speed

duration of light

ISO

Sensors sensitivity to light

Gain

amplification of light

white balance

color of light

camera movements

production phases

pre-production, production, post-production

B-roll

Video shot for TV news; used to visualize the script

The utility player on the news production team, this person must know how to fulfill all the functions on the floor (camera operator, floor director, prompter operator, etc.)

Production Assistant

cutaway

Any shot that is away from the action or subject but is related to it

Sequence shooting/editing

shooting an action and editing the different steps to the action together (chronologically) to make one fluid sequence for the viewer.

Rule of thirds

dividing your image with horizontal and vertical lines to place your subject in the most visually appealing composition.

The space between the top of a subjects' head and the top of the frame

head room

Negative space where the subject is looking

nose room

Similar to nose room, but used with motion or action

lead room

In this class, what type of physical media do you use to record video?

SDHC

Background voices, vehicles and machinery, nature sounds, and other environmental sounds recorded on-scene; often used to set the mood or provide atmosphere for a news report

NAT sound

At minimum, how long should you hold shots for when shooting?

10-15 Seconds

How long should you hold shots for when editing?

5 seconds or less

Omnidirectional microphones

sensitive to sound coming from all directions

lav mic

The smallest type of mic that can be worn by talent and is attached to clothing at or near the breastbone with a small clip or pin. Sometimes referred to as a lapel mic.

Which tool makes an edit directly on a clip in the timeline?

Razor tool

Which term denotes loudness (volume level)?

decibels

Approximately 20 seconds long; no B-roll or NAT sound; anchor only on camera; may utilize an OTS (over-the-shoulder graphic)

reader

Approximately 30 seconds long; uses anchor narration (anchor on cam) and B-roll

VO

Story with anchor narration, B-roll and interview SOT (sound on tape)

VO/SOT

Approximately 40 seconds long; story with B-roll and interview SOT, plus additional b-roll and anchor read after SOT plays

VO/SOT/VO

Approximately 1:30 long; reporter story that contains anchor intro, B-roll, multiple SOTs, stand-up, reporter tag, and anchor tag.

News Package

The names for lighting positions in 3 point lighting

Key, Fill, and Back

Makes sure the rundown and all scripts are loaded into the prompter. Operates the scripts forthe on-air talent to read.

Teleprompter Operator

In charge of the studio during a broadcast. This person executes the commands of the Director during the show. Is responsible for communicating cues to the on air talent and making the final sweep of the studio, ensuring all equipment including microphones, cables, cameras and headsets are returned to their resting/storage positions.

Floor Manager

truck

boom/jib

dolly shot

roll shot

sideways tilt

tilt shot

The list/order of stories in a newscast usually determined by the producer

rundown

Introduction before the package or VOSOT video starts, read by the anchors live.

lead-in

A part of the package in which the reporter talks on camera. They can be demonstrative-where the reporter is showing viewers something or interacting with objects.

Standup

The closing sentence(s) for a TV story or package, often read by the anchor. Live reporters may also read in the studio or in the field.

tag

A track of audio (narration) read by a reporter within a package.

Reporter/Voice Track

One to three words used to describe the story. This is how the story is labeled in the rundown and is how the story is referred to in the newsroom, control room, and studio.

Slug

Stands for Interruptible foldback, interruptible feedback, or interrupt for broadcast is a one-way communication earpiece worn by on-air talent. It is used for monitoring and cueing, usually from the director or producer.

IFB

A local station that subscribes to the services and programs of a network, such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, or FOX.

affiliate

A station's legal ID. Examples: WCBI, WTVA, KSTP, WLOV, WPSD.

call letters

Firms, groups, or individuals hired by broadcast organizations to give advice on presentation, content, trends, viewer habits and preferences.

consultants

For most local DMA areas, Nielson ratings are taken in which four months?

February, may, July, november

_____________ are ratings are the previous days' results recorded electronically. These ratings do not include manually recorded viewings from diaries.

overnights

A ________________ is the percentage of households tuned to a specific station in relation to all other households using television (HUT).

share

An audience ______________ is the percentage of television households tuned to a specific station, in each sample population, owning TV sets.

rating

DMA stands for...

Designated Market Area

A local station that subscribes to programming/services of a network (ABS, CBS, NBC, FOX)

affiliate

east of Mississippi/west of Mississippi

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