Activity 2-2 Television Production Staff and Crew

Production Assistant

Provides general assistance around the studio or production facility.

Executive Producer

Provides the funding necessary to produce the program.

Producer

Purchases the materials and services in the creation of a finished program in a non-news environment.

Anchor

Accurately reads the news content from a teleprompter, provides the intro and closing of taped stories that are inserted into a live telecast, and conducts conversation with reporters who are live on location.

Make-up artist

Applies the cosmetics to all the talent's face and body

Gaffer

Assists the lighting director and moves heavy instruments up and down ladders.

Content Specialist

Considered To be an expert in the program's subject matter.

CG Operator

Creates the title for programs

Lightening Director

Decides the placement of lightening instruments, the appropriate color of light to use, and which lamps should be used in the instruments.

reporter

Gathers information from many sources (research and interviews) Writes a news story and edits the story.

Production Manager

Handles the business portion of the production, including staffing requirements and the fees for goods and services.

VTR Operator

In charge of recording the program onto videotape.

Director

In charge of the creative aspects of the program and interests with the entire staff.

Maintenance Engineer

Keeps all the producer equipment functioning at its optimum performance level.

Grip

Moves the equipment, scenery, and props on a studio set.

Assignment Editor

Pairs up reporters and photogs to cover stories for the day's newscast.

Graphic artist

Responsible for all the artwork required for the production.

Scriptwriter

Responsible for placing the entire production on paper.

Editor

Responsible for putting the various pieces of the program together.

News Director

Responsible for the structure of the newsroom, personnel matters, managing the budget, and the overall effectiveness of the newsroom.

Camera Operator

Runs the piece of equipment that captures the video images of the program.

Photographer

The camera person who goes on location with a reporter in a news operation.

Floor manager

The director's eyes and ears in the studio.

Video Engineer

Ultimately responsible for the technical quality of the video signal.

Audio Engineer

responsible for the production's sound quality and related equipment.