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Studio Personnel and Responsibilities

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is in charge of all activity in the studio. Is the director's representative in the studio. Relays the director's cues to the talent during the production. Must be sure the talent is familiar with the signals. May be responsible for setting up the set and props.

(a)  

2.

Keeps track of all details to maintain continuity used in productions with multiple takes. Generally found only on crews for large productions.

(a)  

3.

Operates the editing equipment and makes editing decisions.

(a)  

4.

Designs the lighting. Sets up the lights and operates lighting board. Follows the director's cues.

(a)  

5.

Is responsible for everything that happens during the production of the program. It is the director's responsibility to make sure every crew member is doing their job correctly and to make sure nothing goes wrong. Supervises the studio and control room set up. The director gives the talent any last minute instructions before going to the control room.

(a)  

6.

Does not appear on camera. Reads script/copy.

(a)  

7.

Operates the studio camera. Frames and compose the shots. Is responsible for studio, set and camera set-up. Follows the director's cues. Should not talk during a production. Are also responsible for studio clean up, striking and putting the cameras away.

(a)  

8.

Operates the switcher as directed by the director or assistant director during the rehearsals and taping. Does the switching and is the technical crew chief. Prior to the rehearsal sits at the switcher and checks the camera color and exposure.

(a)  

9.

Writes the script, may be freelance or work full time for a station or production, and may also be the producer or director.

(a)  

10.

Anyone who appears in or is heard in a production is talent. Actors, announcers, interviewees, reporter, anchors, guests, hosts...

(a)  

11.

Is responsible for the sound of the production. The audio director sets up the microphones and audio board. Ensures that the microphones are connected and operating properly. Runs audio level checks for all microphones. Checks that all other audio sources are working properly. Follows the director's cues. Operates the audio board during the production. The audio director makes sure all audio equipment and cables are picked-up and put away in the proper places.

(a)  

12.

Is in charge of the entire production or program series. Organizes and schedules the production or a production series. Is in charge of budgets.

(a)  

13.

Runs the main switcher that puts the programs on air.

(a)  

14.

Works with the director. Make sure all crew members are in their places. While the director is on the studio floor, use the headset to talk to the camera operators for the audio director and technical director. Assists the director during the actual production. Times the rehearsal and the taping of the production.

(a)  

15.

Enters all necessary information into the character generator. Follows the director's cues. Operates the CG during rehearsals and taping.

a)

Technical director

b)

Writer

c)

Character generator electronics graphics

d)

Video tape operator