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Technical Producer – Responsible for all technical positions in studio/
control
7:45 – 8:30 _____ Book out studio equipment at least 1 week in advance
_____ Take crew attendance
_____ Backfill crew if necessary due to absences
_____ Turn on all studio / set lights
_____ Change any studio lights that are burnt out
_____ Assist with any studio set-up where necessary
_____ Fax Check all studio equipment (by 8:30)
_____ Fill out any fault reports and hand to technologist.
_____ Redirect peers from technologist room and have them trouble shoot on
their own
8:30 – 9:15
_____ Setup microphone(s) and line-up the journalism camera
_____ Contact control room at ext. 4601 to Fax microphones and camera in
journalism room
_____ Ensure that the studio is tidy and that all unnecessary staging pieces and
chairs are neatly placed against the studio wall.
_____ Ensure that the audio assistant is out on the floor and not in the audio
room
_____ Ensure that all camera operators are practicing their camera craft
_____ Attend the camera meeting _____ Break the crew at 9:00 for a 15minute break
_____ Re-establish the studio after the break and ensure that everyone is on
headset for the rehearsal.
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Trouble-shoot any technical challenge(s)
_____ Assist any operator when necessary
_____ Coordinate the news hit to I-wing (9:50) and (10:50)
_____ Ensure that the producer is sending out the studio signal to master
control _____ Provide feedback on technical set-ups and crewing at the end of each
newscast
_____ Coordinate the strike of the studio upon completion of the 11:15
newscast.
_____ To return all borrowed equipment room gear, do a walk around the studio to
ensure all cameras are positioned, locked and turned off, to ensure the
control room is in order and that all scripts and line ups are put in
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Lighting Director/ Video Operator
7:45 -11:45
_____ Program and operate the lighting board in Studio 1
_____ When necessary, operate the Genie Life and replace light bulbs in
fixtures
_____ Document any changes to the lighting plot plan as needed
_____ Meter all light prior to the video line-up
_____ Set –up the chip chart and coordinate the camera operators to set up the
cameras onto the chart.
_____ Line up the studio cameras using the CCU in the HD control room
_____ Adjust any lights necessary once the hosts have arrived in studio
_____ Monitor the video of the cameras during the live broadcast ensuring that the
video is set at optimum levels
_____ Works with the TP ensure that the lighting is appropriately set-up in I-wing for
the news hits.
_____ Generate fault reports for any lighting equipment that is not functional
_____ Ensure that all lights are powered down at the end of the broadcast _____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Switcher
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Fax check the switcher and ensure sources are functioning
_____ Set-up and test effects required for the broadcast
_____ Set-up Chroma key effect and set appropriate gain levels
_____ FAX check all sources by 8:30
_____ Leave the program coordinates in the switcher as set by studio do not change
colour schemes or coordinating source inputs
_____ Each week the switcher will be responsible for introducing one new
production effect into the production. This effect must be rehearsed
and reviewed by the director. The effect must be documented in the
switcher manual under news effects weekly. The switcher may be
asked to demonstrate the effect to news class.
_____ Practice on the console during downtime.
_____ Check all graphics and incorporate innovative effects into the graphic
display
_____ Attend camera meetings in studio
_____ Ensure that you have a line-up and review line-up with director
9:15 - 11:45
_____ Review the line-up with the director, associate director and the server in
order to ensure that the correct sources have been listed
_____ Rehearse the production
_____ Recommend any production elements to the director
_____ Coordinate journalism hit if director is unavailable
_____ Feedback to the director any production challenges
_____ Feedback to crew in the feedback sessions after the broadcast _____ Assist in the studio/ control room strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Audio Operator
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Coordinate the work of the audio assistant
_____ Setup audio for news production for 8:30 FAX check
_____ Re-set the audio board at the beginning of each studio session
_____ Set-up the audio board and check all sources
_____ Check all intercoms and ensure that they are functional for all crew
positions
_____ Set-up fold-back to the floor and ensure that the volume is set to an
appropriate level
_____ Obtain a line-up and review all sources with the director, associate director
and the server. Mark up the line-up so sources are visibly indicated
during the broadcast
_____ Review all server inputs to ensure correct levels are identified
_____ Check all IFBs in studio and set volume level appropriately
_____ Test the audio feed from I-wing to ensure proper levels
_____ Review any music requirements with the director
_____ Do not use music that hasn’t been approved by the course instructor
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Coordinate the microphone set-up for the host
_____ Test all host microphone and IFB levels
_____ Rehearse the newscast monitoring audio levels
_____ Report any audio challenges to the Technical Producer
_____ Fault any technical challenges to the Technical Producer
_____ Ensure that the audio for the news hit is monitored at the time of
production _____ Ensure that there is a back-up plan in place in case there are audio
challenges with microphones and studio equipment
_____ Strike all audio gear upon completion of the news debrief
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Audio Assistant
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Under the direction of the audio operator, the audio assist will set-up all
microphones and cabling for the studio production
_____ Set-up IFB and fold back components and check the equipment.
_____ FAX check all equipment with the audio operator at 8:30
_____ Assist with any technical TVA work such as monitor hook-up and
cabling
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Assist all talent with microphones and IFBs placement
_____ Monitor all microphones with audio operator
_____ Remain on the studio floor and assist as TVA on the studio floor
_____ Assist with studio strike on the floor after the debrief
_____ Check all audio cables prior to release to ensure they have beenproperly coiled
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Server Operator (2 Operators)
#1 Ingest
# 2 Record and Playback sources
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Work with a production rundown organize the segment material
_____ Title and input all segment material into the server
_____ Ensure that all material transferred into the server has good audio
levels
_____ Organize material into the daily bucket
_____ Review all segment material with the associate director and audio operator
and review the times, in and out points, video/audio clarity
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Rehearse all video material _____ Establish optimum in and out points if necessary
_____ Set-up all recording devices: HD record, server (if using), DVD Record
_____ Record: 10 sec black, 30 sec bars /Tone, 30 sec Slate, 10 sec black
_____ Record the production
_____ Playback all required segment material based on the rundown
_____ Upon the completion of the broadcast check all records
_____ File management - ask Journalism Instructor what items should be kept for
weekly newscasts
_____ Delete all other daily recorded material
_____ Clean out any material not required in the bucket _____ Turn off the monitors only
_____ Clear the workstation
_____ Hand the technical producer the recorded show material
_____ After debrief, assist with studio strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Character Generator Operator
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Gather and input all font and graphics for the news production from
Journalism class
_____ Input weather graphics
_____ Input sports material
_____ Input entertainment material
_____ Create over-the-shoulder material
_____ Input lower thirds graphics and check spelling
_____ Input credits if time permits otherwise ensure copyright is completed
_____ Review all graphics with associate director and journalism producer
_____ Check Chroma key with switcher
_____ Check all lower third supers with journalism instructor
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Prepare to rehearse the graphics _____ Order the graphics based on the script and rundowns
_____ Double check all material with associate director during rehearsal
_____ Change any graphics if necessary
_____ Create a slate for record material
_____ Operate system during the production, recalling all graphic and font
material
_____ Back-up any production material at the end of the production
_____ Delete daily graphics from the system
_____ Review all templates to ensure that nothing has been deleted
_____ Re-create any graphics that may have been missing or deleted duringbroadcast/ or compile
_____ Clear the workstation at the end of the class
_____ Turn off monitor only
_____ After debrief, assist with studio strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Prompter
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Turn on all camera prompters
_____ Open up all software related to prompting
_____ Prompter will be sent to system via journalism news room between
8:30-9:15
_____ Ready the prompter system for rehearsal
_____ Review the script with the producer and ensure that all material has been
correctly inputted in the prompter system, alert journalism instructor if
there are any prompter /script challenges
_____ Go out to studio floor and introduce yourself to the journalism hosts
_____ Practice the prompter speed with the journalism students
9:15 -11:45
_____ Set-up for production rehearsal
_____ Rehearse all scripting material _____ Confirm with journalism students that the pacing is correct
_____ Prompt for the production
_____ Clear workstation at the end of the production
_____ After debrief assist with studio strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Camera Operator (up to 4 operators)
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Setup up camera on chip chart for video line-up
_____ Set-up any monitors for the production
_____ Assist with audio set-up if necessary
_____ Ensure that all lights are lit for your particular area
_____ Upon completion of the line up, set camera up adjusting the pan, tilt
friction
_____ Practice camera movements in studio
_____ Attend the camera meeting and review rundown with director and offer up
camera suggestions to the director to create a better production
_____ Check framing for opening / closing shots and over the shoulder
graphics
_____ Review framing with director and floor director
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Rehearse the news production _____ Ensure that the journalism students know which camera they are to look at
during production and ensure that they are square to the lens.
_____ During downtime continue to practice camera exercises
_____ Continuously review production rundown
_____ Perform the camera function
_____ To be responsive to the director’s calls during the production
_____ To remain on camera and headset at all times during production
_____ Assist with studio strike after the news debrief
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Show Producer
8:00 – 11:45
_____ Arrive 7:45 to Journalism room and report to media desk (Journalism
Professors)
____ _ Introduce yourself to the Broadcast Journalism producer of the day
_____ Inquire about the show line-up
_____ If the line-ups are not ready ask for the following information and write the
following down or gather the anchor names for the following positions
Anchors – News DeskWeatherSportsEntertainment
_____ Weather Graphic Board Information
Ontario Map
24 hours
Next 5 Days
_____ Sports Boards – any required for the sports report
Any in item lower 1/3’s
_____ Entertainment Boards, Over-the shoulders
_____ Gather DVD / SD card etc sources, find out who the BJ VTR producer is and
get a visual list for the in show items.
_____ Check to see if preliminary run-down is available if not find out what the news
stories will be – and find out what graphics they would like for over-the-
shoulders
get graphic requests in order them in order
Find out who will be reading the recap for news (this will determine where
they will be positioned at the news desk) if they read the recap they areon camera 1
_____ Return back to studio with information for the crew
_____ Distribute information to crew and speak with director about
preliminary show line-up.
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_____ Continue to communicate with BJ students either by way of telephone,
sending the runner back to Journalism or returning back to the room
periodically.
_____ Check on the following areas to ensure they have production
information
VTR, Graphics/CG _____ Remind BJ about the news hit 10 minutes to the hour and to ensure director
is checking the technical resources in I-wing
_____ Send studio signal to the closed circuit televisions in the hallways
_____ Discuss with Director / TP an appropriate break time for crew
_____ Remind Director about rehearsals 9:15
_____ Remind VTR to send over lower third supers if they have them
_____ Distribute final rundowns – 15 copies required for news: video, TD, Dir, AD,
Graphics, Prompter, Audio, VTR, Floor Director, Lighting, TP, Producer,
Instructor, All Cameras
_____ Distribute final scripts – 6 copies required for news: Director, AD, Graphics,
Prompter, Audio, Floor Director, Producer
_____ Check over all over-the-shoulder graphics to see if they are applicable
for the newscast.
_____ Check all spelling for lower –third graphics
_____ Check all weather boards to ensure that they correspond to script.
_____ Remind crew of rehearsal 9:15
_____ Check on the HITS crew to ensure that the editing is without
complication
_____ Prepare the crew for the 9:50 hit to the news room
_____ At 2:00 minutes to the hour tell the switcher to put the program out to
black _____ Proceed to Master and punch out studio 1 to air
_____ Return to studio to watch the newscast
_____ Just prior to the show closing – go back to Master and after the newscast
take the studio off the air.
_____ Return to studio for the critique
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Floor Director
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Set-up equipment required for job function
_____ Fax check equipment
_____ Meet with director to go through show particulars
_____ Ensure that the floor monitors are set-up and functioning
_____ Attend the camera meeting
_____ Remain on headset and work with the director on the preliminary show
material
_____ Meet and greet the hosts of the production
_____ Review the rundown / scripts / cameras with the hosts
_____ If necessary orientate them to the facilities pointing out exists /
washrooms
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Set-up for rehearsal and coordinate with BJ and Prompter
_____ Work with hosts during rehearsal
_____ Reset studio if necessary after the rehearsal
_____ Confirm with cameras that they have the latest line-up
_____ Confirm with hosts that the prompter speed was sufficient
_____ Confirm with director on open and closing shots
_____ Check fold back and studio monitors to ensure everything is functional _____ Final microphone tests prior to air
_____ Ensure that all hosts have paper copies of the script
_____ Review all signals with hosts prior to air
_____ Showtime
_____ Seek feedback from hosts about your direction
_____ Provide feedback at the debrief
_____ Assist with studio strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Director (some responsibilities will overlap with show producer)
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Report to Journalism room with show producer to gather any
production information
_____ Bring to the control room any segment items for the newscast to the
server
_____ Bring to the control room any font information for Character Generator
_____ Communicate with journalism students to gather information: updates, script
changes, scripts, rundowns
_____ Communicate scripting or rundown changes to the crew
_____ Review rundowns and scripts
_____ Review scripts with hosts
_____ Check with server operator to ensure that all journalism footage is in the
system and labelled correctly
_____ Ensure the technical equipment – the camera and audio components are
functional in the journalism room
_____ Fax check the equipment in Journalism room with HD control room
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Meet with crew and hosts to review show
_____ Review the script in the prompter to ensure it matches with the
prompter _____ Rehearse the show prior to air
_____ Review all segment items and graphics for the production
_____ Provide constructive feedback for class after the production
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Associate Director (Control)
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Meet with director to discuss the rundown and sources that will be
used
_____ Time every visual source used in the newscast and monitor for video
and audio quality
_____ Video segments will have lower thirds – ensure that all graphic lists are given
to Character Generator Operator
_____ Review all graphic requirements and ensure that the graphics have
correct spelling
_____ Review all over-the-shoulders and ensure that they are applicable to
the newscast
_____ Review all weather ensure that it matches up with the script
_____ Review all sports and entertainment graphics and ensure the graphics and
scores are correct
_____ Attend the camera meeting and ensure that all cameras, graphics and
visuals are noted
_____ Mark your script accordingly and ensure that it matches up with the
rundown
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Prepare for the studio / control room for rehearsal
_____ Check to see that everyone is in their positions, headsets on and ready
to go
_____ Check the server and ensure that all segments, bumpers and stings have
been placed in the correct daily bucket.
_____ Rehearsal – call the production
_____ Check all sources and end relay the readiness of the source to the
director
_____ Ensure open lines of communication throughout the rehearsal and
production _____ Feedback and production or technical challenges to the director
_____ Prepare for the on-air production
_____ Get the segment times from the Associate Director responsible for
Server
_____ Time the production from start to finish
_____ Double check all intercom so that everyone can hear you and can
communicate back
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_____ Ensure that the production has been recorded
_____ Feedback any challenges at the debrief meeting
_____ Assist with studio strike after the last news debrief
_____ Ensure that show records are given to either the TP or show producer
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Field Producer :
Journalism Room Hits
Community Calendar
Hits (Coming up Promos)
Hot Crew (Streeter’s Assignment)
8:00 – 12:00
_____ Co-ordinate and manage the activities of the following groups: Journalism
Room Hits, Coming Up Promos Streeter’s segment, Community
Calendar
_____ Oversee the time-lines and know the whereabouts of all production
crews
_____ Review the Community Calendar package and ensure that the work is quality
story telling _____ Feedback constructively to your groups
_____ Ensure that all material produced meets the brand of the show
_____ Generate a FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues, list of names to
be keyed if necessary, check all spelling on Community Calendar
Journalism Hits
Coordinate the work of the Television Assistant assigned to the
Journalism room hits
Streeter’s Segment 1:00 Length
_____ Meet with journalism students to determine the best college Streeter’s
topic
_____ Ensure that the Streeter’s segment is edited and inputted into the server and
is ready to go for the 11:00 newscast
_____ Include the FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues list of
names to be keyed
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Community Calendar 1:00 - 1:30 Length (Packaged 1 week prior to air)
_____ Ensure that the students producing package have used the branding bed to
create the package
_____ Ensure that the community calendar is current and diverse events are
showcased and that the show brand template is used and that it ispackaged with show music.
_____ Ensure that the community calendar has a mix of video and graphics and that
applicable web and contact information is added to the package
_____ Ensure that the community calendar is inputted into the server and is ready
to go for the 10:00 newscast
_____ Ensure that all material produced meets the brand of the show
_____ feedback constructively to your groups
_____ Include a FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues, list of names
to be keyed
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Community Calendar (Writer -VO/ host, Visual Creator/ Post)
8:00 – 12:00
Community Calendar 1:00 - 1:30 Length
_____ The Community Calendar should be produced 1 week prior to air date and
submitted at 11:30am.
_____ Students will be advised at 11:30 of any necessary changes
_____ Ensure that the Community Calendar is current and diverse and events
should show case college events for students. A brand template
should be used and packaged with show music.
_____ Community Calendar needs to be scripted and thus the voice over track
must be laid down prior to visuals.
_____ Ensure that the community calendar has a mix of video and graphics and that
applicable web and contact information is added to the package
_____ Interviews should be succinct and should provide the necessary details for
the event – keep the interviews brief
_____ Ensure that the community calendar is inputted into the server and is readyto go for the 10:00 newscast
_____ Ensure that all material produced meets the brand of the show
_____ Include a FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues, list of names
to be keyed
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_____ Lighting kit
_____ Audio levels check and are at broadcast standard
_____ Camera work demonstrates good composition and is stable
_____ The background is suitable for the video segment
_____ The camera is balanced
_____ The piece times out to a 1:30 in total _____ The script is well written and the video correlates to the story
_____ A good mix of visuals and interviews
_____ The item is placed onto master news Jump Stick is labelled correctly with the
name of segment, date and time one week prior to air date
_____ The group completes the fax checklist prior to submission
_____ Released by Field Producer
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Streeter’s Segment 1:00 Length
8:00 - 11:00
_____ Meet with journalism students to determine the best Streeter’s topic of
the day
_____ Organize the necessary gear required for the daily shoot
_____ Utilizing the 2hours of class time shoot and edit the package
_____ Submit the package by 10:30 with FAX sheet _____ Include the FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues list of
names to be keyed
Necessary Elements
_____ Lighting kit used
_____ Audio levels check and are at broadcast standard
_____ Camera work demonstrates good composition and is stable
_____ The background is suitable for the video segment
_____ The camera is balanced
_____ The piece times out to a minute in total _____ The story is well written and the video correlates to the story
_____ A good mix of visuals and interviews
_____ The DVD or Jump Stick is labelled correctly with the name of segment,
date and time
_____ The group completes the fax checklist prior to submission
_____ Released by the Field Producer
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Runner (assisting Show Producer and Field Producer)
8:00 - 11:00
_____ Assist Producer and Field Producer with production workload
_____ Deliver scripts and rundowns to control room
_____ Gather graphic information for Graphics and CG operator
_____ Assist with deliver of segments to server
_____ Organize the production hosts clip boards with scripts
_____ Assist director when necessary
Necessary Elements
_____ Good communication
_____ Responds quickly to direction and is a quick thinker
_____ Is resourceful
_____ Is present for all rehearsals
_____ Backfills when necessary
_____ Rehearses script with director prior to hosts reporting to desk
_____ Cleans up control room removing all scripts
_____ If necessary sends out the broadcast signal in master _____ Returns any BJ materials back to the journalism room once the show is
over
_____ Assists with Field Production if necessary
_____ Released by the Show Producer
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Television Assistant (assisting Technical Producer and Director)
8:00 - 11:00
_____ Assist Technical Producer and Director with technical workload
_____ Set-up monitors, assists with microphone set up
_____ Ensures prompters are functioning in studio
_____ Assists camera operators with operation
_____ Coils cables when necessary
_____ Ensures studio floor is clean and safe – not cluttered
Necessary Elements
_____ Good communication
_____ Responds quickly to direction and is a quick thinker
_____ Is resourceful
_____ Is present for all rehearsals
_____ Backfills when necessary
_____ Rehearses script with director prior to hosts reporting to desk
_____ Cleans up studio whenever necessary
_____ Strikes studio with crew
_____ Backfills when necessary _____ Assists jib operator
_____ Released by the Technical Producer
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Hits Crew Approximate Length 1:00 minute
8:00 – 10:00
_____ Organize the necessary gear required for the daily Hits/ Promo shoot
_____ Record 15 minutes of black on each record tape
_____ Set-up in a suitable locations and tape the Weather, Entertainment and
Sports coming up segment promos
_____ Set-up time is 8:00 -8:30.
_____ One member of the crew stays with the set-up while the other goes to
Journalism room and gets the host students.
_____ In close proximity tape each individual segment _____ Utilizing the first hour of class time, shoot and edit the hits package
_____ Edit the segment either on DVC pro, or whatever platform may be
available to you.
_____ Submit the package by 9:30 to the server operator
_____ Include the FAX sheet: duration/time, topic, in and out cues list of
names to be keyed
Necessary Elements
_____ Lighting used
_____ Audio levels check and are at broadcast standard _____ Camera work demonstrates good composition and is stable
_____ The background is suitable for the stand up segments
_____ The camera is balanced
_____ The piece times out to a minute in total
_____ The story is well written and the video correlates to the story
_____ A good mix of visuals and interviews
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_____ The tape DVD or jump stick is labelled correctly with the name of segment,
date and time
_____ Released by the Field Producer or Instructor
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Director
8:00 – 11:30
_____ Inquire about the show line-up from Producer
_____ Ask for the following information and write the following down to give
to CG operator
Anchors – News Desk, Weather, Sports, Entertainment
_____ Once rundown has been received review all elements
_____ Determine the positioning of the anchors at the desk
_____ Review graphic request from journalism and determine which over-the-shoulder
graphics will be used in the newscast
_____ Review graphic positioning with CG operator
_____ Review all segments and ensure that the AD has timed all segments
_____ FAX check with Technical Producer
_____ In coordination with TP, break the crew for a 10 minute break
_____ Review all elements with the AD and Floor Director
_____ Camera meeting – assign all camera shots – make sure all operatorshave a rundown
and that the rundowns are clearly marked for graphic shots
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_____ Take a look at the grid and ensure all lights are lit for the news,weather/sports and
entertainment sets
_____ Rehearse the newscast at 9:15
If journalism students aren’t present, take the initiative to put backfills
in the chairs to
read prompter as to ensure rehearsals happen
_____ After the rehearsal takes place initiate a feedback session on the floor
_____ Set-up for 9:50 hit at 9:45 (the equipment should already be checked
by TP)
_____ 10seconds black – 30 seconds bars and tone – 30 seconds slate – 10
seconds black
______ Production 10:00 and 11:00 - FEEDBACK at the desk after each
production
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Graphics Researcher
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Review all graphic requirements with show producer and character
generator operator
_____ Google images required and save to an external hard drive _____ Title the graphics appropriately
_____ Give graphics to character generator operator to input
_____ Operate any moving graphics on the control room PC
_____ Review the script with the producer and ensure that all material has been
correctly inputted in the prompter system, alert journalism instructor if
there are any prompter /script challenges
_____ Introduce yourself to the journalism hosts
_____ Practice the prompter speed with the journalism students
9:15 -11:45
_____ Assist the Character Generator with input of graphics if necessary
_____ Proof all graphics if necessary
_____ Confirm with journalism students all graphic information
_____ Data base or purge any graphics upon the completion of newscast
_____ After debrief assist with studio strike
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Associate Director (Server)
8:00 – 9:15
_____ Meet with director to discuss the rundown and sources that will be
used
_____ Time every visual source used in the newscast and monitor for videoand audio quality
_____ Review all graphic requirements and ensure that the graphics have correct
spelling and the list is given to the Character Generator Operator
_____ Mark down all in points / out point (cues) on the line-up for the Associate
Director Control
_____ Make note of any shot changes on the segments and let the Associate
Director know.
_____ Review scripting lines to ensure they work with the video
9:15 – 11:45
_____ Notify director when all sources have been ingested
_____ Check the server and ensure that all segments, bumpers and stings have
been placed in the correct daily bucket.
_____ Check all sources and end relay the readiness of the source to the
director
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_____ Ensure open lines of communication throughout the rehearsal and
production
_____ Feedback and production or technical challenges to the director
_____ Prepare for the on-air production
_____ Assist the Associate Director Control with any times, keying times etc.
_____ Double check all intercom so that everyone can hear you and cancommunicate back
_____ Ensure that the production has been recorded
_____ Feedback any challenges at the debrief meeting
_____ Assist with studio strike after the last news debrief
_____ Ensure that show records are given to either the TP or show producer
_____ To be released by the Technical Producer
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Television Assistant (assigned to Field Work and Journalism Room)
8:00 - 11:00
_____ Assist Field Producer and field crews with technical workload
_____ Set-up monitors, assists with microphone set up
_____ Coils cables when necessary
_____ Ensures production areas in college are clean and safe – not cluttered
Necessary Elements
_____ Good communication
_____ Responds quickly to direction and is a quick thinker _____ Is resourceful
_____ Is present for all rehearsals
_____ Backfills when necessary
_____ Ensures that feed from Journalism room is clear
_____ Strikes Journalism studio whenever necessary
_____ Strikes studio with crew
_____ Backfills when necessary
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_____ Released by the Technical Producer