Video Basics Chapter 2 Production Team

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Preproduction Team

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Comprises the people who plan the production. Normal includes the producer, writer, director, art director, and technical director. Large productions may include a composer and a choreographer. In Charge: Producer.

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Production Team

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Comprises a variety of nontechnical and technical people, such as producer and various assistants (associate producer and production assistant), director and assistant director, and talent and production crew. In Charge: Director

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Postproduction Team

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Normally consists of the director, a video editor, and for complex productions a sound designer who remixes the sound track.

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Technical Production Personnel

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People who operate the production equipment, including camera operators, floor persons, and video and audio engineers. Also called below-the-line personnel.

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Nontechnical Production Personnel

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People concerned primarily with nontechnical production matters that lead from the basic idea to the final screen image. Includes producers, directors, and talent. Also called above-the-line personnel.

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EEP Team

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Usually a three person team consisting of the talent, a camcorder operator, and a utility person who handles lighting, audio, and/or video recording, and if necessary the microwave transmission back to the studio.

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Production Schedule

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A calendar that shows the preproduction, the production, and the postproduction dates and who is doing what, when, and where.

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Time Line

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A breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day, such as crew call, setup, and camera rehearsal.

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Producer

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In charge of an individual production. Responsible for al personnel working on the production and for coordinating technical and non-technical production elements. Often doubles as writer and director.

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Director

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In charge of directing talent and technical operations. Ultimately responsible for transforming a script into effective video and audio messages. In smaller operations also assumes the producer’s responsibilities.

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Writer

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Writes video scripts. In smaller-station operations or in corporate video, the writer’s function is often assumed by the director or producer or by somebody hired on a freelance basis.

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Art Director

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In charge of the creative design aspects of the show (set design, location, and graphics).

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Technical Director

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In charge of all technical setups and operations during a production. Does the actual switching in a studio production. Often acts as technical crew chief.