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Master Script

Production Meeting Reflection 4

In this week, me and Jasmeet started on the Master Script together. There was a slight problem when getting the presenters script as we needed it sent to us but the person who had it, wasn't in and we couldn't get into contact with them as they weren't responding. Halfway into the lesson they sent us an email of the presenters script and me and Jasmeet went straight into the work. We were told that we only had until the start of Wednesday's lesson to get a majority of it done which meant that someone had do to it at home as we don't have a lesson on the Tuesday. Jasmeet was willing to do the Master Script because shes the director and she knows what she wants so she filled in some of the columns. In Wednesday's lesson, me and Jasmeet both worked on my column which was putting down the camera number of what we wanted to show on camera at that specific time. We finished that and the other peers with other jobs e.g. lighting, they filled in their own info into the columns. In the next two lessons, I wasn't in because I was on exam leave. 

The successful thing was getting most of the Master Script and completing my section of the column.

We don't need to change anything or develop anything at this moment of time, but if we find out what we do need to change/develop anything then we will.

Next week, I intend to working on the vision mixer and getting a feel of what it's like as the Live Day is on the Thursday. We have an all-day practice on the Tuesday where we will treat it likes it's the real thing to make sure we all feel confident on what we're doing.

Working with the director is an advantage because Jasmeet likes to get her work done which gives other peers the attitude of getting their work done which is good so we're on top of our work.

Production Meeting Reflection 3

In this week, I had been given the task of testing out transitions on the computer. I had done this on Final Cut Express because the vision mixer wasn't working. I tried out five transitions that would look good for the show, these were: 

• fade in
• horizontal wipe top to bottom 
• vertical wipe middle to left 
• right vertical wipe left to right
• horizontal wipe middle to top and bottom

I made sure I used all the transitions that would be on the vision mixer too. I each discussed on the transitions where I would use them in the show and why I would want to use them. 

This task was successful as I managed to finish the transitions in the first lesson which left me to do the analysis for the next 3 lessons; however, I managed to finish this in the second lesson. Throughout the rest of the week, I planned what camera numbers I was going to use to type up into the Master Script which I am starting next week.

I didn't need to change or develop anything as I was just experimenting with the transitions and working out where I wanted things to go.

Next week, I intend on working on the Master Script with the director, Jasmeet, and working out what camera changes I need to do.

I hadn't worked with any of my hierarchical peers as what I was doing, was an individual task. The other peers had their individual work to do so everyone was stuck down into their own work, not bothering anyone else. 

Testing Transitions

1. Fade in

The fading transition is a common effect used and is usually shown when welcoming a show as it's first transition. It's also used to show the next shot depending if they want to show a shot that's completely different to what has been shown, e.g. a new location. I would use from when we have the logo shot, to the fade in transition of entering the presenters on the show when they're already sitting down in their seats and welcoming the show. This will enable the show to flow nicely.

2. Horizontal wipe, top to bottom

The horizontal wipe top to bottom is a transition that would be used to enter a totally different new shot. I would use this when the two presenters are walking down the corridor presenting the show, and then use this effect to cut to the intro of the logo.

3. Vertical wipe, middle to left and right

This particular shot would be used to show a new theme to the show. I would put this in where we show the logo and have this effect of entering the interaction section of "Street Beat". This would look appealing to this part as the effect looks like curtains pulling apart for a new scene to happen.

4. Vertical wipe, left to right

I would use this shot to enter the 'news' section, because it will cutaway from the basic interview talk about the music video and will enter the more gossip and juicy information of singers e.g. the Jay Z and Solange elevator incident.

5. Horizontal wipe, middle to top and bottom

This scene would be particular good to enter a completely new shot of a new theme. I would use this in the opening sequence when Farhana has made her video montage. This will show a clear insight into what the show will have presented through the transition of the effect added - making it stream nicely.

Running Order

Above is the completed, typed up running order that Jasmeet had done during the half term.

Production Meeting Reflection 2

This week we were given our job roles. I got the role of being a Vision Mixer. Although I hadn't chosen Vision Mixer for one of my options, I am ready to have a go and undergo all the tasks to get the best grade possible for myself and everyone else.

I had a task which was to create the running order with the director, Jasmeet, and two of the presenters, TJ and Jada. However, Jada and TJ wasn't in for 2/3 days so it was mainly left to me and Jasmeet. Because Jasmeet is a director she had to go around to everyone else and advise them which left me most of the time with the running order. Before she left, she told me some things in what to include in the running order and I asked her things that I may have misunderstood and she answered me in full detail which was great help. When she left, we were given to us a paper on what to include in a running order and I had jotted down notes around it before actually writing out a running order neatly. Below is the image of what I am talking about.

Note taking I had done.

After, I then started to write down on a clear piece of paper the running order. Jasmeet came into the room where I was doing the running order a couple of times to see if I needed help and I asked her what she thought of the running order so far and showed her the piece of paper where I noted down. She told me some things to include and I had done so. When TJ was in, he also started to write down the times between each sub on the running order sheet. We got Jasmeet to check and to change anything that needed changing. The fact that we got the running order practically finished, that was a successful task of the week. 

Draft of Running Order.

On the last day of the week, we had developed the running order by adding in a new interaction called "Street Beat" which will be pre-recorded, this is where the two presenters will go out into the street and ask random people questions on what they think about the music video. Next week will be the more productive start as live day is only a couple of weeks away. More paper work will be given and I will have to do individual tasks that fit only my vision mixer status. Working with my hierarchical peers resulted in a calm atmosphere as we delved straight into the work.

Production Meeting Reflection 1

Our production meeting was set around a table where we each had to express our idea to everyone who was seated. When we would finish, the classmates would feedback their questions in which the person who said their idea, would have to answer. 
My groups response to my pitch had positive comments, although they would question something if they didn't understand it. They said they liked my colour scheme and the background designs I created for my ideal show. Prinul in particular pointed this out with "I really like your design ideas for the background" and everyone else around the table agreed and said yes that they liked it. They said it was suitable and visually appealing.  They also liked one of my games, "guess the artist" with the picture of the artist has an effect on it and the guest has to guess who it is. Also, they liked my idea of having an iPad on the show and using it to look like the presenter is looking at the tweets but the graphics generator will have the tweets pop up on the screen.
I voted for Jada's idea because I thought she did well on elaborating on every detail and really telling everyone what she wanted to have in her show. Her running order was clear and precise and I liked how she ordered when she would present the games, the music videos etc. I like the name 'The Beat' because it's very simple and gives away the idea that the show is going to be about the music industry.
Many of her aspects related to the theme such as the game, "Finish the lyric..." and "Who wore it best?" using singers. Her colour scheme also sticks to the brief because it appeals to the teenage audience. 
The areas of development in her work that are needed to make the show the best it can be is by having a USP. Without this, there will be no highlight in the show to top it off. This will also shine throughout any other show that hasn't had a USP.
Other ideas that I think could be incorporated into the final idea would be the food and drinks on the table to make it look more comfortable. To have funny presenters which will make the show even more entertaining and enjoyable to watch. There are many more aspects that could be added to the final idea from each and everyones ideas as there were a lot of good ideas shared around the table.

Multi Camera Show Pitch

Title of my Show: Hear All About It! 

Programme Format

The entire show will run for 30 minutes with the technique of Multi-Camera, and is based upon a Music Magazine Show. The target audience are for teenagers and young adults aging from 14 to 20, which means we all individually in the class have to come up with an idea that will benefit the age title. We have to add in 3 music videos that we had created in our last unit, interaction with the audeince and at least 2 pre-recorded footage to add in.

The logo I have created is shown on the right. When creating my logo, I went for a simple cold blue background with the fading effect of the white so it has the main focus on the title, which then transitions to the imagery on the right of the logo. To make it obvious that my show will be about music, I added three music notes on the side that made my logo stand out as black is a bold colour, taking into consideration that the rest of my logo is very light in colour. The reason why I called my show 'Hear All About It' is because of how it gives away an idea that the show itself will include a lot of gossip and with new and upcoming music which makes it exciting and intriguing for the audience in return to think "let's hear all about it then". I wanted the title in the logo to stand out with the use of outlining the white words in florescent colours... and also creating rhythm in my logo to tie in with the relation to music as it scatters from left to right.

For the format of my show, I really like the idea of a banterous vibe like Keith Lemon's Celebrity Juice show. I like the idea of the presenters being funny and sharing jokes for the audience to connect to so they would settle in to the show. I also like the idea of having my show like Alan Carr: Chatty Man and The Graham Norton Show as the mood overall is full of laughter and they include food and drinks which I feel will make my show look more realistic and comfortable when watching.

Content Ideas

For the opening sequence, I was thinking of having different scenes where it looks like the director, presenters, camera people etc. are getting ready to start the show. This could include the presenters getting their make-up touched up on set by "make up artists" or them having a chat with each other. Another scene could be of the director talking to the camera people or to the presenters telling them what they should do. Another scene could be of the camera people turning on their cameras and lining it up to get the shot they want. This shows the many different job roles and how it works... educating the target audience. However, to make it look and sound modern, i'd have special effects that the graphic generator will create, and include a song that's very new and urban.

We have to include at least 3 music videos in which the people who are starring in it, are the guests of the show. I wanted to chose 3 music videos that are very different  I have chosen: Jada's, Taylor's and Anthony's music video because it is very different from any video that i've seen and something you would expect out of the movies which is very interesting. I will also use Tj's and Kaval's because theirs is a rap music video and I wanted something different from Jada's, Taylor's and Anthony's video to give variation. Lastly, I would chose Jasmeet's and Prinul's because theres is an R'n'B song which again, is different to the Rap and Indie genre.

Pre-recorded footage - have two stars from one of the music videos to have an interview about the music video they starred in. Another of fans of the guests asking questions and having the guests answer them. 

Games are a good way to make the show even more enjoyable to watch because the audience can join in. This game i'm about to talk about is called 'Reveal the Face'. I would have a picture of a singers face that has an effect on it in which the guests will have to answer correctly to get a prize at the end when they've collected the most points. Once they've guessed right, the picture reveals itself into the real picture of the person with a sound of a tick in the background. If they guess wrong, then a negative sound effect will be played. At least 4 pictures will be shown and each time they get harder. Each guest, in order to answer the question, has to make a particular noise in which the presenters will tell them to make... this will make the show more humorous as it's a race to make the sound first. Below are some examples of what I am talking about.

I would also include more games such as quizzes on the music industry, guessing the song, guessing the singer etc. and I would also have gossip time where the presenters will mention many scenarios that have happened in the recent week or in general this year. 
They would refer to tweets and Instagram photos on this section because they get to discuss what people all over the world think of whats happening with a particular scenario e.g. Jay Z, Solange and Beyonce situation. Nicki Minaj's instagram posts and how much she has changed in looks - ask guests if they prefer the new Nicki or old. Opinions on Justin Bieber and how he's been noted badly in the press many times. Then, the presenters will tell audiences at home to hashtag #HearAllAboutItGossip on twitter for them to have their opinions on what the show had just spoke about and what they thought about the guests opinions.

Running Order

The show in total is 30 minutes long. I have used 7:00 as a starting point for when the show will start.

7:00 - Both presenters walking down the hallway talking about the show.
7:02 - The logo appears for a few seconds and then the opening sequence starts.
7:03 - VT clip of what's coming up on the show.
7:07 - First guest is introduced to the show. Show full music video.
7:10 - Presenters gives the guest a drink and the interview begins.
7:13 - Game time: "Guess the song" and they have five songs to guess.
7:15 - Second guest comes on and the music video is shown fully.
7:18 - The interview begins.
7:20 - The game 'Reveal the Face' is then played with both guests.
7:23 - Third and last music video fully played.
7:26 - Pre-recorded interview of the two stars in the third music video.
7:27 - Audience interaction - 'Twitter, #HearAllAboutIt hashtag'
7:28 - Pre-recorded footage of fans of the guests asking questions and having the guests answer them.
7:30 - Outro of the presenters saying what will be on next week, and the guests and presenters both waving goodbye - with credits at the end.

Set Design

Set Design 1: I have kept it simple yet more involved as the table, sofa, and chairs are close together. I feel that if the sofa and the two chairs were far apart from each other then it wouldn't look like a comfortable environment and the situation looks un-involved. The two presenters will be sitting in the two chairs while the guests seated on the sofa. The table is placed in the middle for the presenters and guests to put their drinks on.

Set Design 2: Here, I changed the positioning of the cameras, as they are placed in a more curvy motion.  I have changed the sofa to an L shape sofa, with the presenters sitting where the word 'Sofa' is placed on the diagram, and then the guests will sit on the opposite side. Camera 1 will focus on the presenters. Camera 2 will show the whole area. Camera 3 will focus on the guests. I kept the idea of having the chairs and table close together for the guests to feel relaxed and welcomed in the show.

Designs for the Background

I researched into some shows to look at how their background has been decorated. I wanted to see if I could get any ideas that I can adapt from and make it my own, and to see what is common in chat shows and get an idea of how to design my own. 

I looked at Michael McIntyre's Chat Show because I like the bold purples he's used as the main colour of the show. He's also added pink faded circles on the purple backdrop which makes it look more creative and makes the stage glow. He also has a TV with the logo of the show on display, something I may take into consideration, however, instead of a TV I would just have a big picture of my logo. I've also noticed he has the same colours as what's on his logo, making the show recognisable to be known as Michael McIntyre's show. He also uses oranges and reds to add more colour that brightens up the show even more, other than just having one dark colour as the background throughout.

Next, I looked at 8 out of 10 Cat's Show backdrop. The background is very colourful and includes colours that are bold and quite flourescent. There are different effects added onto the background like you can see on the left hand side, e.g. stripes. However, because many colours are used, I feel this may be too much of a distraction for the viewers as it powers over the guests and presenters... which is what I don't want as the main focus is what's being spoken about by the presenters and guests. This concludes on how I want my background to be when it comes to colours, this being subtle and effortless. 

After looking at these two specific examples, I decided to create my own background with the inspiration of the two shows I looked at. I've decided to to mix the two examples into one. 

Background Design 1: I used the logo background and repeatedly copy and pasted on the same base colour of my logo. I wanted to keep the colours consistent because I didn't want to make it look messy. I then copy and pasted my logo 6 times and scattered them over the background to make the viewers familiar of my show. I then placed my logo in the middle to make it the center of attention to remind viewers what my show is. For my next design, I am going to change around the colours as I feel this design is very basic which could be boring for the viewers to look at. However, I will use some of this design but adapt from it.

Background Design 2: I darkened the colour of my background but kept it the same. This time, I placed my logo on the far left instead of having many of them on one background to see what it would look like. I then changed some of the colours of the circles within the background in purples/pinks that matched the colour of the 'Hear' word. I used my 'Hear All About It!' type and placed it in the center so viewers remember the name of the show. I then copied and pasted the music notes 3 times to add more pattern into the background to contrast to my other design I did. I like this design more than the first because it has more colour and pattern involved, which I feel will intrigue the viewers more.

Visual Style

I've decided to have the presenters dress any way that they would feel comfortable in that is appropriate. However, I feel that dressing too smartly would make the show look too formal and serious which is something that I wouldn't want. I do like the idea of the presenters dressing nice like the ones that I researched of Sam Faiers and Michelle Keegan. Their style is casual but nice. Jessie J's style is very casual in the picture which I feel will make the show look more comfortable and less serious. 

Presentation Style

For the presentation style of the presenters, I would want to show a clear friendship between the two which would make the viewers at home feel more comfortable to watch, otherwise it would sound and look cringe. With friendship, comes laughter which is what I want to be happening as I like the idea of having the banter vibe like Keith Lemon's show and how he is with the other contestants on the show. Without the laughter, the show would seem too serious and formal, when really I want unformal presenters to allow them to be opinionated towards eachother and the guests. When opinions are added, the show will become more interesting as viewers at home may agree or disagree which will make them want to watch more.  

Multi-Camera Job Roles

There are many job roles needed for a multi-camera TV industry. With that, comes duties and skills that one may already have, or may learn along the way. There are ten job roles in which i'm going to analyse and break down on the duties and skills needed for each of them...

These are:

• Camera operator 
• Sound mixing 
• Vision mixing
• Directing 
• Set designer
• Lighting desk
• Floor manager
• Graphics generation
• VT operator
• Presenter

Camera Operator

In a TV camera department, the camera operator job is a senior role. With camera operators, it's an important job due to the fact everything should be filmed with accuracy to not lose focus of the footage. Camera Operators require skills that should be at an advanced level to get the job... For example:

-Using the cameras correctly: if people didn't know how to record and it was a live event, it would be a massive problem due to the fact that nothing could be filmed, or it would be filmed in a poorly productive way.

-Good listening to carry out instructions with excessive precision and have consideration to detail: this is needed for a role like a camera operator because they are the ones who are in control of whats televised, and if they don't follow a simple instruction, something could go wrong with the footage e.g filming something else when they should be filming something in particular.
-Possess physical stamina for working long hours and moving heavy equipment: the people working behind the camera has to make sure they are strong enough to move their equipment around when working long hours, if not, if someone decides to not move e.g. a lead, then it could cost the whole of the footage to be filming, lets say, something different instead of something else that should be televised on footage, just for something simple like moving a lead.

Duties are required  that should be followed as it's an important job role that needs to be taken seriously. Examples of duties:
-Read and digest the script: following the script is a must because it shares everything you must do when filming. If you forget to read a part of a script, and you expect you can improvise on the spot is the wrong choice decision. If you forget to film and are late on presenting a camera shot - things could go a lot worse from there as you will become out of sync. Being a camera operator you have to be calm and confident in what you are doing, and if you're not, then the littlest thing that goes wrong can resolve to the whole filming being ruined. 
-Shooting camera and lens test, especially checking the ground glass ratios and format by shooting a leader: not checking if your camera is setup right could be a downfall. A single button on the camera not working could effect the whole shooting as that button could be the most needed one. If the lens isn't in focus when you've already started filming a live or as live event, then the viewers at home would be watching something that's out of proportion.
-Being on time to set: if you're not on time and you're filming a as live or live production, then the timing of the filming will be televised later and the viewers may not be pleased.

Case Study:

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/case_studies_television_camera_operator_case_study_2.htm

I researched into a Case study that I came across for an experience of a camera operator. I found Brian who works freelance as a camera operator and cameraperson, and has a BA in Film and Media from Brunel University. He explains the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a camera operator. 

Advantages:
-Insight into many different industries and ways of life.
-Get to shoot within different locations.
-Travel around Britain.

Disadvantages:
-Working in cold and wet conditions.
-Hand-held work with lots of long shots causing back aches.
-Held up in traffic.

Sound Mixing

The sound mixing job is a job role that controls the main sound that is being projected on a television show. If you are not on task with this role, viewers could miss out on what's being said on the show which would lead to a lot of complaints.
Sound Mixing require skills that should be at an advanced level to get the job... For example: 
-A good memory to know what button is for what: not all buttons are labelled so you have to make sure you know what button means what.
-Follow commands at a clear and concise level: they need to make sure that they know when the sounds need to be played to ensure they are payed at the right time so the show runs productively.
-Knowing how to operate the Sound Mixing table: if they don't know what they are doing then many mistakes can happen during the show.

Duties:
-Being on time: if they are not there on time then it sets back the time on the show as sound is one of the main aspects you need for a broadcasted show.
-Correct equipment and checking: making sure you have everything for the sound mixing production and to also check if all the buttons are working beforehand.
-Good knowledge of the script: they must know in what order to use each button automatically without hesitation as it could cause a delay in sound or to know when to put the volume up or down when someone is starting to talk or is finishing.

Case Study

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/case_studies_sound_technician_broadcasting_film_video_case_study_2.htm

I used the same website as the last one I used for the camera operator as it was a reliable source. Steve was originally a trainee in the music industry and went onto college to study electronics. He then went onto the television department. He noted the goods and bads of his experience.
Goods
-Flexibility of turning down work and having days off
-Exploration of different places
Bads
-The same working pattern 
-Frustrating periods of job uncertainty and unemployment
-Dealing with impatient directors and producers who often hold unrealistic budgets, timescales and expectations... leading to a tense working environment.

However, there are more bads then goods which puts into perspective that I wouldn't want this job. Steve explains that it's a stressful job role, especially when in contact with the producers and directors.

Vision Mixing

Vision Mixing is a job role that controls on what is being televised for the viewers to watch at home on their screens. They have to switch from one camera to the other ensuring that the right shot is being shown. The skills for this job are...
-Concentration: paying attention to know what camera to switch to as it's very important. No added concentration from the person will ruin the sync transitioning of the show.
-Knowing how to use the software and to edit: if they don't know how to edit the show will be presented in an unprofessional manor. If you don't know any knowledge of the software then the editing process won't be done at a rapid pace.
-Having to multi-task: having to listen carefully to the director -> eyes on the screen to check what needs to be changed -> pressing the right button to change it. Loss of focus could occur when you're having a hard time listening and having to do more than one thing at the same time.

Duties are required  that should be followed as it's an important job role that needs to be taken seriously. Examples of duties:
-Communication: especially with the director because that's who you have to be in contact with to know what you're doing in the process. Doing what they say is key.
-Be on task: it's a hard task to undergo so you have to make sure you're on the go at all times.
-Checking equipment: if it's not checked then out of luck, something could not be working properly which could effect the show. 

Case Study

http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20130702112135766

I came across this article of a vision mixer within the show 'Strictly: It Takes Two' called Naomi Neufeld. She emphasise' the fact that there is no hesitation allowed for she says, "If you hesitate, you've missed the shot." This explains that having this job role you have to be on form at all time and to keep calm because that's where things start to go wrong.

Directing

The director has the important job in the television production as they are the ones who are up top in the hierarchy system. They have many skills within this job. 
-Precise and clear communication skills: directors have to be clear on what they want through good communication  otherwise things can be misheard which could be the bad turning point.
-Being organised: planning beforehand through note taking so when it comes to the final day they know what they want done. Without organisation, things could go wrong because nothing was planned out in front of them.
-Final decisions: the director has to know what they want without indecisiveness. 
-Quick thinking: in a live television production, the director would need to think quick of preventing the show if something goes wrong in the process of filming. 

Duties are needed also.
-Be on time: if the director is not on time to set then that can hold back the shooting. They need to be on time to make sure they know all the other job roles that many different people have are on form and are ready for a day of filming.
-Informing: reminding others of what they have to do and to make sure they know religiously what to do when in time to shoot.
-Concise knowledge towards script: need to know every detail of shots and when they need to cut, knowing when the lighting needs to be toned down and when the sound needs to fade so he/she can tell the specific job people to do so.

Case Study

http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/production/article/art20131002135016367

I came across this case study of a director for Eastenders named Lance Keenshaw. He says, "In a relatively short period of five weeks, you have to get across two hours' worth of television. It's a feature film's worth of material that would be prepped in a year." This puts into perspective the least amount of time a director has to plan out what they want to get filmed compared to a feature film's time that is usually prepped in a year. 

Set Designer

The set designer creates the visual style background and props of the scene. Within this role they have skills that they have to require in their work.

-Having great art and designing skills: without this talent, the set design wouldn't look visually appealing to the viewers. They need these skills to create the scenery in the background to be as creative as possible for a good eye to look at. 

-Succumb to all constructive criticism: the director may ask to change around a few things if he/she doesn't approve of. All opinions shouldn't be taken in deeply as it should be taken in as a lesson learnt in future references.

-Good communication: without this skill taken on board, people may not know what they are doing and what they are in charge of. Simple, clear communication is all you need to keep the production on the role calmly.

Duties must be taken into consideration...

-To make the set look creative: with the set just being boring for a show that's supposed to be upbeat it can lower the standard of the show. 

-Checking: making sure the set design looks identical throughout the show to keep with the continuity production of it all.

-Financial budget: having to buy all the props for the show within a budget they are given by the show. 

-Asking for an opinion: getting the director to look at the set design to get their vision on how it looks. If they don't something, then they can easily change it or take it away before the show is live.

Case Study

http://www.stagejobspro.com/uk/casestudy.php?uid=2818&user_uid=283576

I found this case study of a Set Designer called Danielle Brady who answered questions from a questionnaire. To be a set designer, you have to be passionate towards the job in order to enjoy it.

Lighting Desk

The people who have the role of Lighting Desk are the people who have to manage the lighting in the production, whether that's making them fade out at the end or turning them on at the start and whatever happens in between the start and finish. They must require skills for this job.
-Spectacular memory: you have to memorise any buttons that are not labelled to know what you're handling with in the production of shooting. 
-Keep on their feet at all times: they have to pay attention to any instructions given by the director in order to press the right button to not delay a lighting effect. The lighting desks have many buttons that lead to many different outcomes, so if you're not listening, then you could press the wrong button which would appear wrong on the live production of shooting.
-Health and Safety rules: all lighting people have to know the rules of safety within a lighting desk production due to the many different electronics around them. Accidents may happen if you're not concentrating of the area around you so it's better to stay calm.
-Organisation: the lighting desk people have to be very organised and make sure they bring everything to set with the right equipment.

There are also duties needed to have when having the role of a lighting desk.
-Check over: remembering to check the equipment beforehand to see if everything it working and making sure all the buttons are working.
-Lighting desk and set designer: the lighting needs to be set up around the studio with the help of the set designer to know where to put the specific lighting's as the set design itself could get in the way. Making sure they put all the lights in the right place.
-Safety: making sure the lights are set up with safety, e.g. wires are kept out of reach and to not be seen on the tv. 
-Being early: coming early to set to place all the lighting around the studio and to check with the director.

Case Study

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/case_studies_lighting_technician_broadcasting_film_video_case_study_1.htm

James had a course with the BBC which helped him when he was ready to apply for a full time job. He mentions his highlights and down-sights to this job of being the lighting desk person.
Advantages
-Plenty of variety 
-Opportunity to travel and to work overseas
-Work at a wide range of events
Disadvantages
-Hard to move up the career ladder as opportunities are limited
-Hours of work can be long
-Unsocial

Floor Manager

The floor manager has the role of controlling the set during the shooting of the show. They receive instructions from the director to feedback to the other roles, e.g. presenters, camera operators etc. They do this with hand gestures (picture on the right) particularly when the production is live. There are specific skills a floor manager should have to meet the standards of a professional floor manager.
-Good hand gestures: being able to communicate via hand gestures as you won't be able to talk during the shooting. Have to make sure the hand signals are clear for the presenters to know what you want to get across to them.
-Organisation: to be a good team leader they have to know what exactly everyone is doing and whether they need to change anything. They have to be snappy on this job as they are a team leader of a big group.
-Staying relatively calm: if you're not calm and collective on a job like this, then things can go terribly wrong when a problems occurs. They have to be quick minded and sort the problem out with the use of staying calm themselves as it could become a very tense atmosphere.

There are many duties needed for this job.
-Check over: going over the set and making sure everything is tidy and set to go for the shooting of the show. Making sure that all the safety rules are up to the standard they should be.
-Reliable: you should be reliable at all times and to make sure you're on time for a job role like this to make sure everyone is ready and knows what they're doing as clearly as possible.
-Following the script: paying attention to the script to know when to make the next hand gesture or to change something within another job role as quickly as possible. Making sure everything is up to scratch and done with a clear outcome to have to show run as smoothly as possible.

Case Study

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/case_studies_television_floor_manager_case_study_1.htm

I am using this website because I know it's reliable with good information. Steve talks about the skills you must have to become a floor manager and explains how you have to be at your top form, even if you're feeling down.

Graphics Generation

A graphics generator has the duty of displaying the graphics and animations on the screen. They must have many skills to do this job. 

-Good creativity: to come up with new ideas and intriguing designs for a nice visual appeal to the viewers eye.

-Knowledge on editing: knowing how to edit well is needed to enable the show to run smoothly with no bumps. If there were no good editing skills shown in the shooting of the show, then it will look unprofessional. 

-Knowledge on softwares: knowing how to work the software is needed otherwise the process will be long and slow. 

The duties a graphics generator needs are:

-Punctual: being on time to set is the most important as you will need to set up all the equipment and check over anything to make sure its the best standards being set.

-Safety: being aware of the safety rules and regulations as they are working with electronics which need to be taken seriously.

-Checking with the director: this is important as the standard they require to the set are high, so they would need to check if everything looks professional enough to air on the show.

VT Operator

A VT operator is in control of getting all the filming ready to be aired on tv. With this, comes some skills that must be shown when receiving this role.

-Working in a tense environment: the VT operator has to know what they are doing in order to have a stress-free day as it's a long process throughout the day.

-Communication: this is key when working with many different people as everyone has to know what they're doing. Lack of communication could cause problems and confusion. 

-Being able to use the equipment: this should be done at a good level of knowledge otherwise if not, if could go from bad to worse with nothing being shown on the tv.

Duties are also needed.

-Reliable: being on time to set and someone who the director can trust to handle with the tapes.                        -Working with the right tapes: to make sure they are prepared for a full day of productive work.                         -Communication: especially with the director to get their criticism of general feedback for what will be shown on TV.

Case Study

http://www.filmandtvpro.com/uk/casestudy.php?uid=4574&user_uid=356865

I found this case study of Bryan Lomax who answered many questions from a questionnaire. He answered with full detail on each question which shows that he experienced a lot in the VT operator production.  

Presenter

A presenter can be just one person or more than one with mainly just two max. They are presented in front of the camera and have the main role on the tv. They must require skills keep the viewers intrigued at all times. 

-Knowing the shows purpose: knowing what the show is about is important because you're telling the whole nation information they need or want to know. If the presenters don't know what they're on about then it could look clear to viewers when watching them on the tv.

-Confidence: without this factor, it could be obvious to viewers that they're nervous via voice control, hand gestures and body movement. They should have a loud and clear voice with a straight back to show their professional status at all times.

-The viewers needs: grabbing the audience with the use of communication and energy in their body movements to keep viewers interested. If the presenters show a dull performance to the camera then it could look like they don't care and are not doing their job properly to keep viewers maintained to the show.

Duties needed for a presenter are straight-forward.

-Reliability is key: without reliability of being on time to the set, then there would be no tv because the presenter isn't there to start the show. 

-Memorising the script: presenters have to know when to speak and how to speak if there is a different tone having to be set for a particular storyline e.g. death - sad, undertone is being presented within the voice and body language. 

-Asking for feedback: asking the director if they should present something in a particular way that they think it would look good coming across t viewers.

Case Study

http://www.allaboutcareers.com/articles/post/media/case-study-television-presenter.htm

This male talks about his lead up to being the first black male to present on the Blue Peter show. He mentions the advantages: receiving free clothes, going to premieres, parties and travelling. He also mentions to prepare to work hard and to make sure to look back on yourself on video. Practice is key to wanting to be a presenter.

Below I done a Hierarchy Table of the TV Production of the many roles I have mentioned above. On Microsoft Word, I explained each role and why i've placed them in that specific order, from highest to lowest.