Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Intro to Media - News Studio Responsibilities

Intro to Media - News Broadcast Daily Job Responsibilities
Below is the list of jobs and responsibilities students will perform during the production of our news program. Students will be graded on their performance of the job. 

ITC News Broadcast Jobs

  • Camera Operator 1
  •  Camera Operator 2
  • News Anchor 1
  •  News Anchor 2
  •  News Anchor 3 (If Needed)
  •  Director 
  •  Floor Manager
  •  Switchboard Operator 
  •  Teleprompter Operator
  •  Graphics Operator 
         Studio Production Team:

Camera Operator: 
Power-up cameras and work with video board operator to be sure camera is working.
Get microphones ready. Plug in to camera and be sure they are working.
Mic anchor and perform mic check.
Work with video board operator to frame your shot. Be sure to leave a proper amount of head room.
Work with anchors while they practice reading their script.
Makes sure production crew has what they need.
Post the “Recording” sign on the door.
Make sure you are loud when you pronounce “Quiet on the Set”
Count down, start cameras at 3 seconds.
Call it a “Wrap”!
Be sure all equipment is put away.

Studio Anchors:
Report to your desk and begin working with the printed script.
Practice reading the script. 
Read it several times to yourself then practice reading it several time Out Loud!
Make suggested changes to the script. Write them on your script. 
Work with teleprompter operator to make the changes.
Perform mic test with camera operator.

Teleprompter Operator:
Power-up computer and prepare script.
Read the script and correct any errors. 
Work with Anchors and camera operators to make any changes.
Work with Anchors as they practice reading the script.
Scroll script during broadcast.
Power computer down after broadcast.

Switchboard Operator:
Power-up all equipment.
Work with camera operators framing their shots and performing audio checks.
When broadcast is complete, download broadcast to iMovie.
Coordinate with on-location crew to get the Weather segment.
Edit intro, Pledge of Allegiance, news and/or sports packages and outro into the broadcast.
Post Broadcast to Youtube.
Power down all equipment.

Graphics: 
Download all graphics on the mac in the Control Room.
Create necessary graphics for the broadcast.
Coordinate each with the script.
Work with Anchors and Teleprompter operator to practice
Show graphics during broadcast

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