1. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
Production Crew
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

2. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
Many television stations, due to tight budgets, have moved to one-person news crews. In this photo, the reporter not only asks the questions and holds the microphone, but is also holding the camera on her shoulder
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

3. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
A producer and director review the production plan with the video crew.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

4. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The field director is reviewing the camera shot on an HD monitor (the monitor has a sun shade on it to increase visibility). The multicamera live production director (foreground of second photo)
must look at multiple camera images and select the most appropriate shot.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

5. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The stage manager represents the director on the set or in the studio. Here, she is shown giving the actors instructions from the director on the set of a sitcom.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

6. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
Technical directors “edit” a live program by utilizing a production switcher and multiple cameras
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

7. A makeup artist prepares talent for a production
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

8. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
Graphic designer/operators must design, organize, and edit graphics for video productions
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

9. A lighting director adjust lights on a set.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

10. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
Camera operators are responsible for setting up their cameras as well as operating them,
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

11. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The camera assistant at this concert makes sure that that the camera cables do not get tangled and protects the camera operator from falling off the platform. Camera assistants may also be
required to push the camera dolly.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

12. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The field audio mixer is using a small portable mixer to adjust the levels on the talent’s mic. Studio or remote production truck audio mixers use a larger audio mixer.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

13. Boom operators are sometimes called audio assistants
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

14. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The editor selects, compiles, and cuts the video and audio together in order to create a television program.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

15. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
While control room layouts differ from facility to facility, this is a very common layout for the crew of a large production
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

16. A set designer is shown working on the plans for a set.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

17. Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)
The single camera crew
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

18. Above the line personnel:
Refers to people who may have a fixed salary but will also share in any profits the project generates
Generally thought of more artistic in nature:
Producers, directors, actors, writers, and perhaps graphic artists and designers
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

19. Below the line personnel:
Refers to people who is paid a wage and will not share in the profits
May be eligible for overtime pay
Camera operators, editors, engineers, production designers, costume designers, makeup artists
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

20. A fairly common television production crew organization
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

21. A variety of multitools are available.
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)

22. What should you bring to set?
Multitool
Hat
Sun block
Bug spray
Snacks
Simple first-aid supplies
Small flashlight
Video Production Handbook Chapter 2 (5th Edition)