Crew Roles and their Responsibilities

Roles on the Studio Floor:

- The Floor Manager (F.M) is responsible for managing the studio floor, meaning when and where the cameras, sets, or talent operate. The F.M can also be referred as the director's assistant. For example, the F.M informs when the next 'take' will be, by providing a 'countdown' for all the crew and talent on the studio floor, and instructs when studio audience applauds. Also making sure everyone on the floor is ready for recording The F.M follows any instructions needed on the floor requested by the director or sound operators by communicating with comms. An F.M is expected to be aware of what is going on, in the control rooms and the studio floor. They also need to be able to anticipate what the Director wants, before actually asking. Most importantly, they need to be clear of their instructions.

- Normally the Assistant Floor Manager (A.F.M) helps the F.M manage the action on the floor such as, prompting contributors on the studio floor and ensuring that everyone knows their place in the script. They can also help out with the design and the preparation of the props on the studio floor. For our TV Quiz show, the A.F.M's role is to keep the teams quiz scores. They are required to note down the scores clearly, so the Host/Presenter can call them out, also paying attention when either team gets an answer right.

- The Camera Operators are responsible for operating the studio cameras, providing various shot sizes showing the talent and set. Camera Operators also provide the shots requested by the Director, also being able to communicate using comms. They are expected to be able to present correct framing of shots, by making sure that the Talent's eyes are on the top third of the shot. Camera Operators also must determine what shots the Director wants, and also making sure they are able to produce them.

- An Assistant Camera Operator are responsible to help move the cameras if tracking or crabbing is needed. They also hold up the camera cable, to prevent the camera operators tripping over the cable. This role is one of the easiest and less exciting roles on the studio floor.

Roles in the Control Rooms:

-A Vision Mixer (VX) is responsible for providing the correct camera shots shown at the right time, during the rehearsals or recording, from any of the cameras on the studio floor, using a Vision Mixing Panel. Basically, they control what camera filming is being shown during the 'live show'. VX in the vision control room. VX's are expected to put the correct cameras "on line" during the rehearsals and "Live Show" requested by the Director, or even to suggest better solutions (putting a different camera "on line", if it clearly works better). As this roles is very quick, they need to be aware of what is happening during the TV Show and need good concentration.

- Sound Operators are responsible to adjust the sound levels of either the Talent, audience or any V.T to a suitable level, using a sound mixing panel. Sound Operators are situated in the audio control room. They are also responsible for clipping the mics on the Talent. The Sound Operators can also communicate using comms, requesting the F.M to ask the Talent to talk to do "mic checks". They also inform the F.M if any of the Talent need to speak louder or more quieter. Sound Operators are expected to be aware of what is happening in the show, so they know when to put the Talents mics back on or off, if a VT has been played or is playing.

- A Sound Assistant assists the Sound Operator in the audio control room, helping by clipping the mics onto the Talent, and adjusting the sound levels on the sound mixing panel.

- The Director is responsible for supervising the placement of cameras, lighting elements, microphones, and props. Basically, they control the overall production of the TV Show of how he/she wants it. The Director sits in the vision control room, throughout the rehearsal or "take". They also over look the whole of the crew, to make sure that everyone knows what they are meant to be doing at the right time. For a Director to be successful, they must be clear of their instructions, so they are easily understood by the crew. Also being able to always work to a professional standard, by directing the crew and floor correctly.

- An Assistant Director sits with the Director during the production, being responsible to observe if the show runs smoothly, also being aware of where the rehearsal or "take" is on the script. They are also responsible for making sure the production runs