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CMJ 184 Television Media Production

Chapter 2: Production Crew Video Production Crew Job Descriptions 

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Producer o Responsible for a specific production. o Concerned with the business organization, budget, the choice of the staff and the crew; script acceptance; production coordination; production scheduling. o Select or initiate the program concepts and work with writers. o Assign the production’s director and is responsible for meeting deadlines, production planning, locations, rehearsals, production treatment, approving program format. Assistant producer or associate producer o AP o Responsible for assisting the producer. o Coordinating appointments and production schedules, making sure contracts are completed, booking guests, creating packages, and supervising postproduction. Director o Responsible for creatively visualizing the script or event. o Instructs the camera operators on the type of shots wanted and then selects the appropriate camera shots for the final production. o Responsible for running the talent through their lines and movements based on the script. o Advising, guiding, and coordinating the various members on the production team (scenic, lighting, sound, cameras, costume, etc.) and approving their anticipated treatment. o Choose and hire performers/talent/actors (casting), envision and plan the camera treatment (shots and camera movements) and editing, and direct/rehearse the performers during prerehearsals. o Evaluates crew’s contributions (sets, camera work, lighting, sound, makeup, costume, graphics, etc.). Assistant director or associate director o AD o Responsible for supporting the director in a wide variety of ways depending on the type of production. o Shielding the director from interruption, taking notes, reviewing storyboards, implementing shooting schedules, supervising prerehearsals, organizing locations and postproduction. o For multimedia shoots, the AD may also be responsible for timing, lining up of shots, graphics, and preproduced video segments while the director guides the actual performance and cameras.

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Production assistant o PA o Assists the director or producer with production needs. o Supervising the production office (making copies, making coffee, and running errands) and location organization. o Logging video recordings and taking notes during production meetings. o During rehearsals and recording, this person may assist the producer/director with graphics or serve as a floor manager (FM). Floor manager or stage manager o FM o The director’s primary representative and contact when the director is not on the set or in the studio. o Used to cue talent and direct the floor crew. o During the shoot, the FM is responsible for general organization, safety, discipline (managing noise), and security on the set. o May be used to ensure that the talent is present. Technical director or vision mixer o TD o Generally, sits next to the director in the control room and is responsible for operating the television production switcher (and perhaps electronic effects). o May also serve as the crew chief. o This person reports to the director. Makeup artist o Designs, prepares, and applies makeup to the talent, aided by makeup assistants and hair stylists. Graphic designer/operator o Responsible for designing and implementing the graphics for the production. o Responsible for organizing and typing on-screen text and titles for a production, wither to be used during the production or stored for later use. Lighting director/vision supervisor o Responsible for designing, arranging, and controlling all lighting treatment, both technically and artistically. o Indoor or outdoor lighting situations. o Supervises the electricians, or gaffers, who rig and set the lighting equipment. Videographer/camera operator/photographer o Responsible for setting up their cameras (unless the cameras have already been set up, such as in a studio situation) and then operating the cameras to capture the video images as requested by the director.

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o On small productions, may have a lot of creative control over the image. o Multicamera production, the director usually makes most of the final creative decisions about the shot. o Dramatic production, the camera videographer may be called a cinematographer. Camera assistant o Responsible for helping the camera operator set up the camera, making sure that the camera operator is safe (by keeping the person from tripping over something or falling), keeping people from walking in front of the camera when it is on, keeping the camera cable from getting tangled or tripping others, and guiding the camera operator during moving shots. o May also work as a grip and push a camera dolly if needed. Audio mixer/sound supervisor o Responsible for the sound balance as well as the technical and artistic quality of the program sound. o Determines the number of placement of the microphones required for the production. o Makes sure that the audio cables are properly plugged into the audio mixer and is responsible for the final mix (audio levels, balance, and tonal quality) of the production. o Supervises all personnel operating microphones and audio equipment. Boom operator or audio assistant o Supervised by the audio mixer. o Responsible for positioning the microphones, running audio cables, operating the sound boom, troubleshooting audio problems, and operating field audio equipment. Engineer o Responsible for setting up, adjusting for optimal performance, maintaining, and troubleshooting all equipment used in a production. Writer o Responsible for writing the script. o Writers can sometimes be assisted by a researcher who obtains data, information, and references for the production writer. o In episodic television production, the lead writer is over the director in order to maintain the story throughout the series. Editor o Selects, compiles, and cuts video and audio to produce programs. o Assemble clips into segments and segments into programs, or this person may simply correct mistakes that occurred during the production process.

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Set designer o Responsible for conceiving, designing, and organizing the scenic treatment for a production (perhaps even the graphics). o Supervises the scenic crew in erecting and dressing the sets.

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Freelance crew o Independent contractors who work for multiple organizations, hiring out their production skills on an as-needed basis. Below-the-line/above-the-line o Above-the-line: Refers to people who may have a fixed salary but who also will share in any profits the project generates. They are generally thought of as more artistic in nature. (producers, directors, actors, writers, and possibly graphic artists and designers). o Below-the-line: Refers to everyone who is paid a wage and will not share in the profits. Generally, refers to camera operators, editors, engineers, production designers, costume designers, and makeup artists. May be eligible for overtime pay....