The Director is responsible for supervising the placement of cameras, lighting elements, microphones, and props. They control the overall production of the TV Show of how they want it. The Director sits in the vision control room, throughout the rehearsal and actual shooting. They also over look the whole of the crew, to make sure everyone is doing their jobs to a professional level. For a Director to be successful, they must be clear of their instructions, so they are easily understood by the crew.They also need to be able to work to a professional standard, by directing the crew and floor correctly. An Assistant Director sits with the Director during the production, being responsible to observe if the show runs smoothly. They have to know where the rehearsal and shoot is on the script, and are also responsible for making sure the production runs to schedule, and checking the arrival of the Talent and crew.
The Floor Manager (F.M) is responsible for managing the studio floor, meaning when and where the cameras, sets, or talent operate. The F.M can also be referred as the director's assistant. For example; the F.M informs when the next 'take' will be, by providing a 'countdown' for all the crew and talent on the studio floor, and instructs when studio audience applauds. They need to clear the studio floor and make sure everyone is ready for shooting when the director had finished his preliminary tech rehearsals. The F.M follows any instructions needed on the floor requested by the director or sound operators by communicating with cams. An F.M is expected to be aware of what is going on, in the control rooms and the studio floor, they also need to be able to anticipate what the Director wants, before actually asking. Most importantly, they need to be clear of their instructions. Normally the Floor Manager has an Assistant Floor Manager (A.F.M) to help them manage the action on the floor such as, prompting contributors on the studio floor and ensuring that everyone knows their place in the script. They can also help out with the design and the preparation of the props on the studio floor.
The Camera Operators are responsible for the studio cameras, providing various shot sizes showing the talent and set. Camera Operators also provide the shots requested by the Director, also being able to communicate using cams. They are expected to be able to present correct framing of shots, by making sure that the Talent's eyes are on the top third of the shot. Camera Operators also must determine what shots the Director wants, and also making sure they are able to produce them. An Assistant Camera Operator is responsible to help move the cameras if tracking or crabbing is needed. They also hold up the camera cable, to prevent the camera operators tripping over the cable.
A Vision Mixer (VX) is responsible for providing the correct camera shots shown at the right time, during the rehearsals or recording, from any of the cameras on the studio floor, using a Vision Mixing Panel. Basically, they control what camera filming is being shown during the 'live show'. VX in the vision control room. VX's are expected to put on the correct cameras during the rehearsals and Live Shoot requested by the Director, or even to suggest better solutions (putting a different camera on, if it clearly works better). As this roles is very quick, they need to be aware of what is happening during the TV Show and need good concentration.
Sound Operators are responsible to adjust the sound levels of the Talent, audience and any V.T to a suitable level, using the sound mixing panel. Sound Operators are situated in the audio control room. They are also responsible for clipping the mics on the Talent. The Sound Operators can also communicate using cams, requesting the F.M to ask the Talent to talk to do the mic checks. They also inform the F.M if any of the Talent need to speak louder or more quieter. Sound Operators are expected to be aware of what is happening in the show, so they know when to put the Talents mics back on or off, if a VT has been played or is playing. A Sound Assistant assists the Sound Operator in the audio control room, helping by clipping the mics onto the Talent, and adjusting the sound levels on the sound mixing panel.
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