TV Studio Production Intro

Different types of Studio TV...

• News / Current affairs

• Magazine Shows

• Game Shows

• Light Entertainment

• Comedy

• Shopping Channels

• Sport

• Studio ‘on location’

News / Current affairs Example

The Daily Politics (BBC 2)

Studio ‘on location’ Example

Music Festivals (Various)

Sport Example

Champions League (BT Sport)

Shopping Channels Example

Ideal World TV

Comedy Example

Would I Lie to You (BBC 1)

Light Entertainment Example

Britain’s Got Talent (ITV 1)

Chat Shows Example

The Graham Norton Show (BBC 1)

Magazine Shows Example

This Morning (ITV 1)

Game Shows Example

The Chase (ITV 1)

To make successful studio production...

• Everyone must know their roles

• Everyone must know their hardware/software

• Everyone must understand studio ‘slang’

• You must be prepared

• Work under pressure with a cool head

• Communication is key

TV Studio Health and Safety summary...

• No food and drink anywhere in the studio or gallery

• Keep all fire exits clear

• Store away flats and other scenic items safely

• Flats and scenic items must be safely supported on set

• Don’t move heavy items of the set by yourself

• Never attempt to move lights from the rig

• Never attempt to move cameras from their pedestals

• No open-toe shoes or high heels

• Be aware of trailing camera cables

• Do not enter the goods lift

TV Studio Housekeeping rules...

• You must power down and de-rig at the end of each session

• Do not touch the camera lenses

• Do not touch buttons if you are unsure what they do

• Switch off mobile phones during class time

• Obey the RX light outside the studio

In TV, production roles can be divided into three main areas...

• Editorial

• Production Management

• Craft/Technical

Editorial

Creative

Production Management

Logistics

Craft/Technical

Operate kit

Editorial Roles...

• Researcher

• Runner

• Assistant Producer

• Executive Producer

• Series Producer

• Shooting PD

• Edit Producer

• Day Producer

• Development Producer

• Archive Producer

• Casting Producer

• Games Producer

• Digital Producer

Production Management Roles...

• Head of Production

• Production Manager

• Production Co-Ordinator

• Production Secretary

• Production Runner/Office Runner

Craft/Technical Roles...

• Camera Operator

• Sound Desk Operator

• Edit Assistant

• Director PA/Script Supervisor

• Vision Mixer

• Lighting Desk

• Operator VT Play in and Record

• Autocue

• Studio Camera and Jib operator

• FM/AFM

• Studio Runner

• Post-Production Runner

• Offline editor (storytelling)

• Online editor (polishing)

• Audio editor

• VFX

• Colourist

Entry-level jobs...

• Camera assistant

• Sound assistant

• Edit assistant

• Post-Production runner

• Studio Runner

• Audience Co-ordinator

• Camera Assistant

• Cable Basher

Editorial requires skills such as...

• Organization

• Communication/persuasion

• Team management

• Telephone skills

• Creativity

• Writing skills

• Storytelling

Production management requires skills such as...

• Organization

• Troubleshooting

• People skills

• Budget/finance skills

Craft/Technical requires skills such as...

• Technical skills

• People skills

• Creativity