Production Design

1.Broad stokes
Tonal palette
Visual motifs

2.Concept Art
All designs adds to theme
It cannot distract attention

3.Look down
Scene breakdown
Prop breakdown
Action props
Dressing props

4.The team
Production designer
Art director
Props master
Construction manger
Lighting master

5.The product
How much room do I have
Are there any specific needs
Textures and finishes
Build
Decarated
Erect it
Light it
Stike it

Use of talkback

Talkback is used in live TV by all the camera ops having cams so they can here whats going on by the director and so the director can help the camera ops and telling them when the director is going to there shot. The director can also talk to the floor manger to make sure everything is ready in the studio with the crew and talent. Everyone who is on the VX and audio desk doesn't have to keep moving around. And the floor manger has a wireless talkback they can be moving all the time. Then director can always be in contact with everyone at the same time. If there are any problems in the studio the camera ops and floor manger don't have to leave their position to speak to the director.

My role in Pre Production

In our groups I was going to be the post production. For our round which was the film round I had to collect all the VTs like film clips, audio clips and images which were found on the internet. Then had to edit the clips down to what I wanted. Next I had to put all the VTs on to one disc with everyone elses VTs on it and then burn it. I also helped with making some ideas for the theme tune and titles. Helped with painting th set and lifting the flats about ready to use. Writing the scripts for our rounds questions.

VX and Audio inputs and outputs

In a vision mixer you can have as many inputs as you want like microphones, VIR, DVD and HDD. And you have one output out of the vision mixer. In a audio mixer there is always one output with inputs like MICs and CD player. Audio and vision mixers have many inputs but only one output. They have several controls for these.

VIdeo and Audio siginal path

The MIC is a analogue which the sound of it goes into the STOB box which is Studio Termination Outlet Box the output of the STOB is a weak signal which goes into the Audio mixer which is also a analogue. You can put other inputs into the audio mixer like a CD which has a strong signal. The output of the audio mixer is a line level and goes into the DN-300 HDD and that is digital signal and it is what recorders the video. MIC level is a weak level and line level is a strong level. The audio desk can take both levels. 12 MIC inputs is the max and four level line inputs. Analogue can handle signal louder than it should. Digital can’t handle any louder signal it can handle.

Lighting grid

In a lighting grid every light has its own number so can be individual changed on the lighting desk. Soft lights are used to fill and they have barn doors, small spot lights are hard light. The floodlight has no barn doors are used to light scenes and is hard the control. Black curtains are used to stop other light bouncing about.

Vu meter

The VU meter has the colours red, orange and green. Digital signal can’t got to the red. VU meter is measured in dB and it goes up and down in -3 to infinite. The numbers you want it on for measuing speech is from about -3 to -9.

Studio crew and roles

Camera ops- To get shots and offer differences shots to the director.
For a good camera op needs to understand shots,offer up shots, Concentration on veiwfinder and listerning to director. Be able to anticipate shots and know the space around the camera. Also being aware that the tally light isn't on.

Sound ops- Check the mics work and make sure all the talent have the same level of there voices.
A good sound op needs to be able to have good concentration, quick on the fades, listern to director, check mics work and able to watch the sound levels dont go to high. The sound ops will spend most of the time on the sound desk so they will have to check the talents mics are the same level the whole way through.

VX- Be able to change the picture by using the vx and able to use it quickly.
For a good VX needs to focus, watch monitors, listern to director quick resopone, familiar with the gear and understand terminology. The vision mixers main job is to keep the action online at all times with directions from the director.

FM- To be able to communicate from the directer to the studio crew and talent. Tell what is happen from the vx room and audio room to studio and be a good and clear commuicater to them. Also needs to talk to the audience and breif them on whats going to happen.
FM needs to be aware, problem solver, good commuicator and good leadership.

AFM- Help the FM

Directer- They are the most important part of a live TV event as they lead the whole show. Asking for shots that they what and tell the vx what no. camera they will be going to.
A good director has a clear voice,needs to have a good understanding with the crew, watch all monitors, good clear instructions, creative and be able to think one step a head.

Camera operations

Before you start using the camera you will have to make sure that the tilt and pan locks are off and then make sure that the cable tie is in front of you. Then put the wire from the camera over your shoulder.
Tilt - move the camera up or down
Pan - move camera right or left
Crab - Move sideways right or left
Track - move back or foward

Scripts

What should there be on them

Scripts are to help people know were they are in the show and whats going to happen.
1. Specify camera shots
2. Cues
3.Spoken words (Hosts links, questions)
4.Every scripted audio and video source
5. Time, programme duration and running duration of inserts