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Live production is fun and exciting! A production team delivers a highly technical message in an interesting way for an audience to appreciate. It is an advanced form of communication and entertainment. We will examine each position required for live production and produce a live broadcast.
The sequence that the audience sees is very similar to the sequences an editor creates on a timeline. The major difference is that it happens live; if it is perfect on the spot, the final product will be a success as planned.
Warning: Every link in the chain is important! This includes the cables and connection points on the equipment, framing, exposure, white balance, all settings on all pieces of equipment, and the performance of every person including the talent. A small misstep can lead to production flaws, raised tension in the team and even complete collapse of the production. It is crucial that all members remain calm, even if disaster strikes.
Concept for live production:
Live production is best when simple, precise, and timely communication between crew members = simple, precise, and timely actions.
A calm and focused mindset is absolutely necessary for all members of the team.
Here is how a show is produced:
Producers write and produce scripts and segments and load them on playback devices (either tape decks or digital disk recorders). A studio script is written and put into a teleprompter program.
Graphics (lower thirds, over the shoulder, picture in picture) are created and loaded on the character generator (CG).
Camera operators white balance, set exposure and ready their first framing. They will be directed on where to move and when. Sometimes camera moves will need rehearsal.
Talent is mic’d and the audio engineer checks their levels.
Director relays a ready call to the floor manager, then readys control room crew.
Director counts down along with floor manager to opening (either produced or live on camera). The floor manager cues talent and alerts which camera is live. The audio engineer follows the directors cues as to which channel to bring up on the faders.
The director will count down for camera-talent and segment changes. The director will also call for camera reframing or for any adjustments with any of the technical positions.
The sequence of events will follow the script until the end of the show.
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