Video Production PositionsVideo Production Positions

ProducerProducer DirectorDirector TechnicalTechnical DirectorDirector

Camera Camera OperatorOperator

Audio Audio EngineerEngineer

CG or CG or MAC MAC operatoroperator

Videotape Videotape OperatorOperator

TeleprompterTeleprompter

OperatorOperator

Floor Floor ManagerManager

Video Video

EditorEditorSet Set DesignerDesigner

LightingLighting

EngineerEngineer

TalentTalent

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions - - ProducerProducer

• Responsible for the Responsible for the overall productionoverall production

• Has final sayHas final say

• Assigns jobsAssigns jobs

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions - - DirectorDirector

• Makes the script come aliveMakes the script come alive

• Tells the camera operators which shots to Tells the camera operators which shots to getget

• Tells technical Director which video Tells technical Director which video sources to take tosources to take to

• Makes all decisions in the control room Makes all decisions in the control room regarding programmingregarding programming

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Technical DirectorTechnical Director

• Uses the video mixer to Uses the video mixer to transition from shot to transition from shot to shot, as per the Directorshot, as per the Director

• Sets up the shots with Sets up the shots with camera operators via camera operators via headphonesheadphones

• Responsible for technical Responsible for technical settings – audio and settings – audio and video levels, chroma video levels, chroma key, etc.key, etc.

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Camera OperatorCamera Operator

• Operates the cameras in the studioOperates the cameras in the studio

• Responsible for making sure cameras are Responsible for making sure cameras are technically in good shape and workingtechnically in good shape and working

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Audio EngineerAudio Engineer

• Responsible for the audio quality of all sourcesResponsible for the audio quality of all sources

• Performs audio checks before the recording Performs audio checks before the recording beginsbegins

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – CG or Mac operatorCG or Mac operator

• Operates the character Operates the character generator or computergenerator or computer

• Makes sure graphics are Makes sure graphics are spelled correctly before spelled correctly before recording beginsrecording begins

• Responsible for bringing up Responsible for bringing up graphics as the director graphics as the director calls for themcalls for them

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Videotape OperatorVideotape Operator

• Operates and cues up all Operates and cues up all playback machines – DVD playback machines – DVD players, videotape recorders, players, videotape recorders, CD players, etc.CD players, etc.

• Starts record machine at Starts record machine at Director’s say soDirector’s say so

• Stops record machine at Stops record machine at Director’s say soDirector’s say so

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Teleprompter OperatorTeleprompter Operator

• Hooks up and operates the Hooks up and operates the teleprompter to make sure teleprompter to make sure it works BEFORE tapingit works BEFORE taping

• Loads correct script and Loads correct script and checks for spelling and checks for spelling and grammatical errorsgrammatical errors

• Operates the teleprompter Operates the teleprompter during the productionduring the production

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Floor ManagerFloor Manager

• Acts as the Director’s voice Acts as the Director’s voice in the studioin the studio

• Hooks up microphones and Hooks up microphones and attaches to the talentattaches to the talent

• Gives directions to talent Gives directions to talent and camera operators when and camera operators when necessarynecessary

• Interacts with the talentInteracts with the talent

• Responsible for a smooth Responsible for a smooth flow in the studioflow in the studio

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Video EditorVideo Editor

• Assembles the Assembles the program when its program when its donedone

• Adds special Adds special effects, titles, and effects, titles, and music as neededmusic as needed

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – TALENTTALENT

• Anyone in FRONT of the Anyone in FRONT of the cameracamera

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Lighting engineerLighting engineer

• Designs lightingDesigns lighting

• Sets up lightsSets up lights

• Does a test recordingDoes a test recording

Video Production Positions Video Production Positions – – Set DesignerSet Designer

• Designs setDesigns set

• Gives creative input to camera anglesGives creative input to camera angles