2. Camera operators are responsible for filming
the pictures needed for the programme.
This can mean going out into the field to film
something newsworthy or to be in the
studio, filming the presenters as they read
the news.
3. The director makes sure that the editorial and
technical sides of the programme comes
together on-air. The editor decides how
cameras and other technical equipment will
be used. They tell other members of the
crew, like camera operators and sound
mixers, what they need and ensure that the
programme looks right.
4. The editor or output editor is responsible for
the programme. They choose stories, decide
how long to allocate to each item and decide
the order in which to run them.
5. The floor manager has overall responsible for
the safety of everyone in the studio. The
floor manager is effectively the "eyes and
ears" and "hands and feet" of the director in
the studio.
6. The person who presents the TV or radio
programme. They read the headlines and
introduce packages from reporters. They may
also conduct live interviews and take part in
outside broadcasts.
7. The term producer covers a lot of different
roles. It can mean the person who writes the
presenter's script and ensures each story is
correct. It can also mean the person who is
out on location, helping a reporter to put
together a package or do a live broadcast.
Studio producers give instructions to the
gallery and presenter while a programme is
on air.
8. Reporters are responsible for presenting their
stories on-air or writing them up for the web.
They conduct interviews, create packages
and do live reports. Senior reporters or those
who specialise in a particular area are
sometimes called correspondents.
9. The sound mixer uses the sound mixing desk to
select the different sources. These include
microphones, video tape and CDs. They use
the "faders" on the desk to make sounds
louder (fade up) or quieter (fade down). The
director instructs the sound mixer what to
do.
10. The video editor - sometimes just called an
editor - is the person who cuts pictures
together. They work closely with producers
and reporters.
11. The vision mixer uses the vision mixing
equipment to select pictures from a number
of sources. These include cameras, video
tapes and graphics. The vision mixer uses
their equipment to cut, mix or wipe between
the sources depending on what the director
wants.
