CA2007 INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA AND

BROADCASTING

EPISODE 4

TELEVISION PRODUCTION

AND PERSONNEL

OVERVIEW

_ Television broadcasting mechanism

_ Television production process

_ Television production types

_ Television production equipment

_ Television personnel

broadcasting mechanism

TV broadcasting mechanism and TV network service in Japansource: https://www.ntt-review.jp/archive/ntttechnical.php?contents=ntr200710le1.html

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

production process

production process

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

idea development

planning

genre

concept

objectives

content

structure

target audience

budget

crew members

PROGRAM

PROPOSAL

budgeting

location research

production scheduling

coordination

CALL SHEET and

PERMIT LETTER

SCRIPT and

STORYBOARD

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

production process

1. preparation

2. rehearsal

3. shooting

2.1 blocking

2.2 run through

1.1 checking materials/men

LOG SHEET

Footage

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

production process

Footage

1. Editing

2. Graphics and VFX

3. Voice-over and

audio mixing

On-air tapes/ filesPromo

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

Pre-production

Production

Post-production

production process

Evaluation

idea development

CALL SHEET

Page number

SLUGLINE: 1.5” to 7.5”

Action description: 1.5” to 7.5”

CHARACTER NAME: 3.5”

Parenthetical: 3.0” to 5.5”

Dialogue: 2.5” to 5.5”

Transition: 6.0”

SCREENPLAY/TELEPLAY

TWO-COLUME SCRIPT

CLIENT: The San Francisco ZooAUTHOR:Samantha Wiedmann*“Parents and Kids” : 30 TV Spot

VIDEO

MS OF A MOTHER WITH A BOY, GIRL, AND BABY IN STROLLER

CU OF AYE-AYE

GRAPHIC: SF ZOO LOGO WITH PHONE NUMBER

AUDIO

(MUSIC: GENTLE BUT UPBEAT. IN AND UNDER) ANNCR: (VO) Enjoy a special day with your family at the San Francisco Zoo.

Check out some of our new exhibits, including the mysterious Aye-Aye

ANNCR: Rediscover your world. The San Francisco Zoo. Open daily. (UPBEAT MUSIC TO CLOSE)

STORYBOARD

LOG SHEET

types of production

studio production on location / field production

studio production

1. STUDIO FLOOR [stage + cameras + lights + microphones]

2. STUDIO SUPPORT AREAS[dressing room, storage, etc.]

3. CONTROL ROOM [program control + visual switcher + audio mixer]

4. MCR (master control room)

field production

1. MFP (multi-camera field production)

2. EFP (electronic field production system)

3. ENG (electronic news gathering)

1. camera

2. lighting

3. audio equipment

4. switcher

5. recording materials

6. post-production editing

TV production equipment

1. camera

2. lighting

3. audio equipment

4. switcher

5. recording materials

6. post-production editing

• camera

• camera mounting equipment

TV production equipment

LensImaging device

Viewfinder

1. camera

• camera

– Studio camera

– ENG/EFP camera

1. camera

• camera mounting equipment

– body of operator

– tripod, crane, dolly, studio pedestal,

steadicam, etc.

2. lighting

1. camera

3. audio equipment

4. switcher

5. recording materials

6. post-production editing

• natural lights

• artificial lights

• lights

• mounting devices

• lighting control equipment

TV production equipment

2. lighting (artificial)

• lights

– spot lights

– flood lights

: directional and hard light

: soft light

Fresnel spotlight

Ellipsoidal spotlight

Follow spotlight

2. lighting (artificial)

• lights

– spot lights

– flood lights

: directional and hard light

: soft light

broad floodlight

Scoop/Ellipsoidal floodlight

fluorescent floodlight bank

2. lighting (artificial)

• mounting devices

- pipe grid

- counterweight battens

- floor stand

2. lighting (artificial)

• lighting control equipment

– directional control

– intensity control

barn doors

scrim

reflector

dimmer

3. audio equipment

1. camera

2. lighting

4. switcher

5. recording materials

6. post-production editing

• microphone

• headset

• audio console/sound mixer

TV production equipment

3. audio equipment

• microphone

• headset

• audio console/sound mixer

Lavalier

Hand mic

Boom mic

4. switcher

1. camera

2. lighting

3. audio equipment

5. recording materials

6. post-production editing

TV production equipment

TV production equipment

5. recording materials

1. camera

2. lighting

3. audio equipment

4. switcher

6. post-production editing

6. post-production editing

1. camera

2. lighting

3. audio equipment

4. switcher

5. recording materials

TV production equipment

television personnel

CAST

CREW

talent, performer, actor, announcer

MAIN CREW

SUPPORTING/SPECIALIZED

CREW

producerdirectorart directorproduction manager

NON-TECHNICAL

TECHNICAL

script writer / creative stafffloor/stage managerproperty masterrunnercostume / hair / make-up artist

camera operator / shooterlighting directortechnical director / switchersound mixer / audio techniciancharacter generator operatoreditor

CAST CREW

[talent] Executive producer

[performer] MAIN CREW SPECIALIZED

[actor] [producer] NON-TECHNICAL TECHNICAL STAFF

[announcer] [director] [script writer] [technical director]

[art director] [creative staff] [lighting director]

[product mngr] [assistant director] [camera operator]

[production assistance] [video engineer]

[floor manager] [electrician/gaffer]

[floor person/grips] [sound mixer]

[property personnel] [video tape operator]

[makeup artist] [cg operator]

[costume] [digital graphic artist]

[runner]

REFERENCES:

Dominick, Joseph R., Messere, Fritz and Barry L. Sherman. Broadcasting, Cable, the Internet, and Beyond, 5th edition. New York: Mcgraw-Hill, 2004.

Hinviman, Somsuk, et. al. Fundamental of Radio and Television, 2nd edition. Bangkok: Thammasat University Press, 2014.