Video Basics Zettl

Chapter 2 The Production Team –Who Does What When?

Chapter 2 Preproduction Team –People who plan the production. –Normally includes: Producer – in charge of team Director Writer Art Director Floor Manager Lighting Director Technical Supervisor

Chapter 2 Producer –States purpose of show (Process Message) –Prepares budget –Prepares production schedule

Chapter 2 Scriptwriter –Script serves as guide for production –Script usually rewritten several times

Chapter 2 Director –Translate the script into specific video and audio images –Works with scriptwriter, art director and other members of preproduction team

Chapter 2 Art Director –Responsible for the set design or taping location –Prepares the Floor Plan – the diagram of scenery, stage properties, chairs, tables, plants, etc.

Chapter 2 Lighting Director (LD) –Sets lighting in studio or on location Floor Manager –Uses Floor Plan to put up and decorate the set

Chapter 2 Production Team –Nontechnical Team –Technical Team

Nontechnical Team

Chapter 2 Nontechnical Production Team

Nontechnical Team

Chapter 2 Above-the-Line Personnel –Preproduction and Supervisory People Below-the-Line Personnel –People involved in the Production and Postproduction

Chapter 2

Passing the Buck –Blaming others for mistakes.

Technical Team

Production Schedule

Chapter 2

Spill & Strike

Chapter 2 Team Members –Nontechnical & Technical –Preproduction Team –Production Team –Postproduction Team –Floor Plan –Production Schedule

Chapter 2 Questions