Program Roles

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” - Phil Jackson

In order to run a successful morning broadcast, a team is required to operate and maintain all aspects of the production. Below are the student staffed positions required to run our morning show. The Bravecast is founded off of teamwork to foster collaboration.

Producer

This is the person who overlooks the production. Ensures everything is running smoothly and is available to assist all members of the production team. The show producer runs our weekly production meeting outlining the schedule for the week to our program members. The producer will check on the progress of different segments to ensure we are on schedule to go live on Friday.

Script Writers

These are the members who are in charge of creating the script for the broadcast and operating the teleprompter equipment to ensure the news anchors are ready to read their lines. These are the individuals who will pull all the important information together that we need on our show.

Technical Director

The technical director oversees all the studio's technical components. The director creates all the show notes and calls out all camera/scene changes during the broadcast. This program member runs the pacing of the show and is responsible for ensuring everyone on the team knows when cameras and graphics are on air or in standby.

news presenter

Also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program on the television. They may also be a working journalist, assisting in the collection of news material and may, in addition, provide commentary and interview segments during after school programs and activities.

Camera Operator

This person is responsible for operating all camera equipment on set during the production. They will be required to understand how to balance and focus the camera equipment prior to a broadcast. They closely follow the technical directors calls for camera position and live status.

Jib Operator

The jib operator are camera operators trained to smoothly lift and lower cameras using the crane arm, while the counterbalance keeps the shot smooth. Jibs are used to capture what is referred to as a crane shot.

Audio Engineer

This person is responsible for the operation of all audio equipment and microphones on the set. They will load any audio effects and sounds on the board prior to a broadcast. During the broadcast, they closely follow the technical director to change microphone inputs and sound design.

Graphic Designers/DSK

This person is responsible for the creation and application of all on screen graphics and visuals shown within the broadcast. This includes introductory segments, lower thirds, and on screen aids. The graphic designers run the green screen overlays for lower third templates viewed on screen during broadcast.

Stage Manager

This person works behind the scenes to ensure all set pieces and props are set on the correct marks for each camera change.

Video Editor

The film editor works closely with the producer and technical director to edit and produce all on screen graphics and pre-recorded segments that work as visual aids during the Broadcast. This role provides the students with real world experience with industry grade equipment and software.

Show Timer

The show timer ensures the show is in correct time. They work closely with the crew members to ensure everyone understands the format of the show.

Stream Monitor

The stream monitor handles the switching between scenes and monitoring within the streaming platform. The live stream is closely monitored to ensure the best possible viewing experience for the audience.

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