CA2007 INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA AND BROADCASTING EPISODE 5 TELEVISION PRODUCTION
OVERVIEW _ Television production process _ Television production types _ Television production equipment _ Television personnel
CALL SHEET and PERMIT LETTER production process Pre-production Production Post-production idea development planning genre/format concept objectives target audience content structure budget crew members budgeting location research production scheduling coordination SCRIPT and STORYBOARD CALL SHEET and PERMIT LETTER PROGRAM PROPOSAL
CALL SHEET
TWO-COLUMN SCRIPT CLIENT: The San Francisco Zoo AUTHOR: 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) TWO-COLUMN SCRIPT
SCREENPLAY/ TELEPLAY 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
Abbreviations: OS = Off-Screen VO = Voice Over NS = Natural Sound OC = Out cue CG = Character generator ON CAM = on camera SOT = Sound on Tape cart = cartridge / Reel (radio) VTR / VCR = videotape / video cassette PKG = package
STORYBOARD
production process Pre-production Production Post-production 1.1 checking materials/men 1. preparation 2. rehearsal 3. shooting 2.1 blocking 2.2 run through LOG SHEET Footage
LOG SHEET
production process Pre-production Production Post-production Footage 1. Editing 2. Graphics and VFX 3. Voice-over and audio mixing Promo On-air tapes/ files
production process Pre-production Production Post-production idea development Evaluation
on location / field production types of production studio production on location / field production
studio production STUDIO FLOOR [stage + cameras + lights + microphones] STUDIO SUPPORT AREAS [dressing room, storage, etc.] CONTROL ROOM [program control + visual switcher + audio mixer] MCR (master control room)
field production MFP (multi-camera field production) EFP (electronic field production system) ENG (electronic news gathering)
TV production equipment 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 Imaging device Lens Viewfinder
1. camera action safe margin title safe margin
1. camera camera Studio camera ENG/EFP camera
1. camera camera mounting equipment body of operator tripod, crane, dolly, studio pedestal, steadicam, etc.
TV production equipment 2. lighting 1. camera 3. audio equipment 4. switcher 5. recording materials 6. post-production editing Natural light Artificial light
2. lighting: Color Temperature (Kelvin)
2. lighting Three-Point Lighting Back Light Object Key Light Fill Light
2. lighting Four-Point Lighting SCREEN Back Light Background Light Object Key Light Fill Light
2. lighting (artificial) lights spot lights flood lights Fresnel spotlight : directional and hard light : soft light Ellipsoidal spotlight Follow spotlight
2. lighting (artificial) lights spot lights flood lights broad floodlight : directional and hard light : soft light Scoop/Ellipsoidal floodlight fluorescent floodlight bank
2. lighting (artificial) lighting control equipment directional control color correction intensity control barn doors gel scrim reflector dimmer
TV production equipment 3. audio equipment 1. camera 2. lighting 4. switcher 5. recording materials 6. post-production editing microphone headset audio console/sound mixer
3. audio equipment microphone headset audio console/sound mixer Lavalier Hand mic Boom mic
TV production equipment 4. switcher 1. camera 2. lighting 3. audio equipment 5. recording materials 6. post-production editing
TV production equipment 5. recording materials 1. camera 2. lighting 3. audio equipment 4. switcher 6. post-production editing
TV production equipment 6. post-production editing 1. camera 2. lighting 3. audio equipment 4. switcher 5. recording materials
television personnel
SUPPORTING/ SPECIALIZED CREW CAST talent, performer, actor, announcer producer director art director production manager MAIN CREW script writer / creative staff floor/stage manager property master runner costume / hair / make-up artist CREW NON- TECHNICAL camera operator / shooter lighting director technical director / switcher sound mixer / audio technician VDO / character generator operator editor SUPPORTING/ SPECIALIZED CREW TECHNICAL
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