Introduction
- This policy book is designed to aid the
personnel at Tech Television in
understanding studio operation. It
is designed to answer questions on studio operation and procedures. This book contains various facets of
studio policy and operation, and should be consulted when conditions need
or warrant. This policy book is
intended to improve communication within the studio and improve the
general quality of the studio as a whole.
Any questions concerning the policy book should be referred to the
Director of Broadcasting.
- All broadcasts on Tech Television are subject to the
policies of this book, even programs that are not listed or named in this
book.
General Information About Tech Television
- Tech Television is governed by its own policies, as
explained in this book, as well as policies of the Speech Theatre, and
Journalism Department and
- The mission of Tech Television is to provide the
Russellville cable-subscribing households of
·
In addition, Tech
Television
endeavors to provide an opportunity for the students of
- Studio Telephone: (479) 964-0810
Fax
number: (479) 968-0641
Engineering: (479) 968-0347
- Location:
Studios and Offices: Crabaugh 116
& 119
Engineering: Crabaugh 106
- Mailing Address:
ATU
Broadcast Productions
CRA
106
- E-mail:
Tech TV6.news@atu.edu
- World Wide Web:
http://broadcast.atu.edu
- All policies are subject to change by the
Director of Broadcasting.
Freedom of Expression
- Tech Television strives to establish and maintain professional
standards appropriate to a college student organization in program
production, content, and television operations. Producers are expected to insure that
the program content remains within the generally accepted bounds of good
taste and fair play. If students
are uncertain on how to deal with program content or treatment, discussion
with the Director of Broadcasting is expected.
- Regarding lewd, defamatory or shock material,
Producers are responsible for the content of their programming. They are trusted to have judgment and
the maturity to recognize when material is questionable and bring it
before the Director of Broadcasting before it airs. Final determination of appropriateness
rests with the Director of Broadcasting.
- Tech Television does not telecast:
- Obscene or indecent material that which is
patently offensive applying contemporary community standards.
- Defamatory content a malicious falsehood
intended to ridicule or degrade persons.
- Material that does not conform to the narrowest
major national network standards.
- Material
that does not conform to the narrowest interpretation of policies
established by station management at Tech Television.
- Prior permission to videotape may be necessary
in circumstances such as:
- Parental permission for minors to appear.
- Permission of speakers at sponsored events.
- Where an individuals privacy may be violated.
- On private property, certain municipal
properties, etc.
Facilities
- Arkansas Tech University Television Productions
has equipment for students to use.
Most of the equipment can be reserved through the Engineering
office in CRA 106.
- Facilities Include:
- Master Control with A/B roll editing.
- One television studio and control room with
Teleprompters and producer workstation, three cameras, and lights.
- Portable gear: 5 S-VHS cameras, 2 Canon XL-1 Mini-DV
cameras, 1 Canon XL-1s Mini-DV camera, 1 GL-1 Mini-DV camera.
- Cuts only editing bay.
- Non-linear editing: we have two Adobe Premiere editors and
in the Ross Pendergraft Library there is an Avid editing station.
- During semesters, facility hours of operation
and hours for equipment reservation and pick-up are:
- Monday through Friday from
- Hours are extended for the Evening News and
Valley Spotlight.
- These hours are subject to change (watch
schedule).
- Some students can receive after-hours access to
the television studio. After-hours
access is granted by the Director of Broadcasting for those students who
need it.
Rules of
Conduct
- Tech Television functions as a television studio. Staff and their guests are expected to
behave in an orderly, responsible manner at all times.
- Always be cautious when entering the studios,
you never know when a microphone might be on.
- Be careful of what you say even in the outer
rooms of the studios, if you speak loud enough what you say could be heard
on the air.
- Never distract the anchors. The anchors on the air are fully
empowered to order anyone to leave the studio floor at any time.
- Obscenity and Profanity are NOT permitted in the
studios and offices of Tech Television, nor are they allowed in ANY programming. If material or language is questionable
at all, do NOT broadcast it over the air and do NOT say it over the
air. This includes even the most
mild profanity.
- Failure to report any violation of ANY station
rule, policy or regulation is grounds for dismissal, disciplinary action,
or (in some cases) criminal prosecution.
The rat on your friend rule applies even to witnesses who were
not an active party in the violation.
- Sexual references are not allowed on Tech
Television, actual
or implied.
- Do not air any questionable matter of any kind.
- Any violation of Tech Television policies may result in
disciplinary action by the office of Student Affairs as defined in the
Arkansas Tech University Student Handbook.
- Do not set heavy objects on cables or equipment.
- Smoking is not allowed inside any building on
the Tech campus, this includes the studio, control room, or master
control.
- Do not rewire equipment, or attempt to fix
equipment. If you feel that a piece
of equipment is not working properly, contact the Engineer or the Director
of Broadcasting.
- The studio may not be used as storage space for
any students. Personal items left
in the studio will be disposed of every Friday.
Participation
- Participation is open to all Arkansas Tech
University Students without prejudice to major.
- No prior experience is necessary to
participate. This is a learning
lab, if you want to learn how to do something, ask.
- Tech Television newscasts and Valley Spotlight can be
counted as credit for Broadcast Practicum.
Although Broadcast Practicum is not required to participate.
- How to participate:
- Volunteers and those taking Broadcast Practicum
attend a general meeting at the beginning of the fall and/or spring
semesters in CRA 116.
- Those interested, but cannot attend the meeting
should contact the Director of Broadcasting.
- Fill out a questionnaire outlining specific
interests and experience.
- Pick a show to participate in which to
participate.
Shows are:
- Afternoon News:
- Monday through Friday
- Valley Spotlight:
- Tuesday
- Evening News:
- Wednesday
- Other programs as scheduled.
- On-camera positions are competitive. After the general meeting, Producers
will hold try-outs for anchor/interviewer positions. A list of those selected for on-air
work will be posted outside the Television studio door (CRA 116). Those not selected for on-air positions
are still welcome to come to shows to participate (there is always a
chance for on-air work during the semester due to unforeseen
circumstances, sickness, class scheduling, failure to show up, or
adequately fulfill the duties of their position).
- Off-camera positions are also available.
- Show up at that show each week at the scheduled
time to help out. You may be ask
to work a different show that you selected, if your schedule permits,
because of staff shortages.
- Participation at Tech Television is a privilege. Depending on the severity of an
infraction, a student may be removed from all or part of Tech Television duties for
any of the following reasons:
- Failure to fulfill the duties of a given
position.
- Violation of Tech Television policy.
- Violations of University security and conduct
codes.
- Unauthorized possession or improper handling of
University equipment.
- Behavior on Tech Television, or in the field that is
disruptive, unbecoming, and/or causes the viewer, Tech Television or
Broadcast Practicum
- Broadcast practicum is a chance for you to gain
practical work experience in the field of television.
- You are required to work in some production
capacity for the Television Studios in order to fill requirements for this
class (you could also do this for radio).
You must work for 2 to 2 ½ hours one day per week at one of the
Universitys broadcast outlets. You
must select a television show slot in order to complete the requirements
for this course. There are numerous
times during the week where these shifts can be met.
- If you are enrolled in a broadcast practicum you
will be assigned a folder that you must fill out and return to the
Director of Broadcasting by the end of the semester.
- Dismissal from the station for any reason will
result in failure (F) or an incomplete (I) grade at the discretion of the
Director of Broadcasting.
- Every aspect of the operation of the station and
broadcast production will be taught to those in Broadcast Practicum by the
staff or by the Director of Broadcasting.
Meeting
Assigned Shows
- It is very important that all show commitments
are met. Do not miss your show.
- If you cannot make your show, it is your duty to
contact the Producer as soon as you know you will be unable to be at your
appointed show. If you can not
contact the Producer, call the Chief Engineer so he can notify the
Producer. The Chief Engineer is not
your personal message delivery service, and therefore should only be
contacted if all other methods to contact your Producer have failed. As a very last resort, you may call the
Chief Engineer at 968.0347 or by email (TV6@atu.edu). In the subject line put the show you
will be missing i.e. Tuesday Noon.
Only e-mail from your Tech eID account will be considered valid
notification.
- You also need to contact the Director of
Broadcasting or the Graduate Assistant to arrange a time to make up the
missed show.
- Keep all doctors excuses and other absence
documentation in your Broadcast Practicum folder. Two unexcused absences will result in a
letter grade reduction.
- Any absence excused or unexcused must be made
up.
- Do not make appointments (Doctor or otherwise)
during a scheduled show time.
- Be on time for all shows. It is a good idea for Producers to
arrive 5 or 10 minutes before their crew arrives for their show.
- Sign in on the clipboard in the newsroom.
- Do not be late for your show.
Editorial Conference
- Editorial Conference is for those students
producing shows. It gives them the
opportunity to make suggestions and help resolve issues that the studio
may be facing.
- Producers can gain academic credit for editorial
conference.
- A folder will be handed out at the beginning of
the semester outlining editorial conference requirements, if taken as a
class. This completed folder will
be returned to the Director of Broadcasting, at the end of the semester.
- Editorial conference is required for all those
who are producing shows on Tech Television.
Attendance is mandatory for this meeting.
- Editorial Conference will be held in the Tech
Television newsroom
on Tuesday at
Air Checks
- Air Check An off-air sample of your on air
presentation.
- It is mandatory that there will be a minimum of two
air checks during the course of a semester for each on air person. Other off-camera positions may have air
checks as well for show production aspects.
- The Director of Broadcasting or other designated
personnel will pull a random sample of your air shift for critique. Attendance is required for this
evaluation.
Studio Positions
- Producer This person puts together a
newscast/show. S/he instructs the
other Station personnel on what they should be working on. What stories to write and what to be
getting done i.e. white balancing cameras, cueing tapes, gathering video,
etc.
- Switcher This person switches between camera shots in
the Control Room.
- Teleprompter
Operator Operates the
teleprompter.
- Floor
Director Listens to the
Producer and Master Control Operator and tells the anchors what to do,
when to speed up or slow down, when to stop and go, etc.
- Camera
Operator Responsible for
setting up and maintaining good shots of the anchors/talent.
- Anchor/Talent Assists the Producer in writing news, reads
the news on-air, and helps clean up the Studio after a show.
- Sound
Operator Responsible for
checking the microphones and setting levels before a show, cueing up
carts. During a show, the Sound
Operator controls the anchor/talent microphones, cart music, and sound
coming from Master Control.
- Master
Control Operator Responsible
for cueing up video tapes before the show, editing weather and other video
if necessary, and running the tapes during the show.
- Toaster
Operator Puts in graphics
pages, telephone numbers, and credits before programs air, during the
broadcast, s/he is responsible for making sure that the pages get on-air.
Security
- The Producer on duty, or those who are in the
Studio after hours, are responsible for the security of the whole
Studio. If you encounter a
suspicious situation, threatening phone calls, e-mail or a visitor who
will not leave, contact the Tech Police at #222 (that's the pound sign and 2-2-2).
- Should no one answer at their direct number, or
if you get voice mail, call the non-emergency Russellville Police number
at 890.6914.
- Should the need arise; call 911 in the event of a
real emergency.
Visitors
- During normal Studio hours (
- Visitors are not allowed to be in the Studio
after hours, unless previously approved by the Director of Broadcasting,
the Chief Engineer, or the Graduate Assistant.
- Occasionally
visitors come into the Studio. Sometimes University personnel
accompany these people; sometimes they wander in on their own. Either way,
we need to be friendly to all that come in to the Studio. They could be
future Studio personnel.
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If someone
unknown to you enters the Studio, smile, be friendly and find out what they
want or need. They may be lost, meeting someone, or on tour to see
if they want to come to Tech.
- In
all cases, keep an eye on people that you do not know. If they
are removing or abusing property call security.
Studio Property
- Do not remove studio property from the studio
without permission from the Director of Broadcasting and/or the Chief
Engineer.
- Removal of studio property without permission
may result in student disciplinary action and criminal prosecution.
- Abuse of studio property will result in student
disciplinary action and criminal prosecution.
Studio Cleanliness
- If you make a mess, clean it up. You are responsible for the cleanliness
of the television studio when you are working on a show, even if you did
not make the mess.
- Food and drink are not allowed in
the Control Room, the Sound Room, the Studio, or Master Control. Food and drink are allowed in the
Newsroom and in the front hallway.
The exception to this is that water is allowed in the Studio for
the anchors and for Valley Spotlight guests. Food and drink containers will be
disposed of immediately following their use in the hall wastebaskets.
- Tobacco of any kind is not allowed
in any Tech building. This includes
the studio, master control or the main lobby area of Tech Television.
- In order to maintain a neat
appearance of the studio, Friday will be cleanup day, the Graduate
Assistant, or Chief Engineer will dispose of any items left in the studios
(clothing, CDs, dishes, etc.). This also includes videotapes left in
master control. Be sure to take out
what you bring in, it can and will save you much frustration later.
Hygiene
- Please practice good physical hygiene in order
to make the studio environment more pleasant for all.
- Excessive perfume or cologne can be unappealing
in a closed studio environment.
- TV 6 is a closed in environment, smokers should
refrain from smoking 30 minutes prior to coming into the station as to not
cause discomfort to their co-workers.
- Also be aware of your oral hygiene; if you eat
spicy food before coming to the studio, please be conscious of your
breath.
Dress Code
- Proper attire is to be worn at all
times while in the Studio. Tech
Television is
required to follow OSHA rules for proper clothing. Shirts and shoes are to be worn at all
times (Yes, other clothing too!) whether working or visiting the Studio.
- Talent should wear appropriate clothing for the
program they are on (i.e. T-shirts and other casual apparel would not be
appropriate during a news program, etc.).
- During news and interview programs clothing
should consist of business-professional dress, for men, this means a shirt
and tie, and for women, the gender equivalent.
- White shirts are not permitted on-camera. Ladies, be very aware of the color
contrast of your clothing on your person.
Our cameras are aging and they have great difficulty with high
contrast colors on talent. Please mute
your colors to match your skin/hair coloring as much as possible. Gentlemen, the same applies to your
shirts and jackets.
- Jewelry is acceptable for talent only in the
form of non-dangling ear rings, necklaces, finger rings and bracelets that
do not reflect studio lighting. Other
than these items, other forms of jewelry are not acceptable for on-camera
wear.
- Recognizable clothing logos and slogans are not
permitted for on-camera talent.
Copyright
Material
- There are many restrictions governing the use of
copyright materials on cable access channels. If you are unsure of a rule regarding
copyright material, consult the Director of Broadcasting.
- Music:
- Music covered by ASCAP and BMI licenses may be
included in productions broadcast if less than :25 seconds is used.
- Original music can be played on the air, with
written permission of the writer/composer.
- It may be possible to request the use of a
particular song from a record company.
- No ASCAP or BMI music can be used in webcast
programs EVER. All Tech Television programs
are webcast.
- Video:
- The use of clips from television programs or
movies is not allowed unless prior permission is obtained from the
distributor.
- Movies:
- Entire movies may be played if they are in the
public domain.
News
- News is a major element of Tech Television. News is always to be treated in a
serious fashion.
- Do not eliminate news simply because you dislike
it. Use good news judgment in
selecting and airing news stories for a general audience.
- Do not air the previous days newscast stories again. Update the stories and find new stories.
- No editorial comments of any kind are to be
inserted in news copy or while reading the news. No editorials or commentaries are
allowed on Tech Television.
- Tech Television will make every effort to report the news
fairly and completely. Tech
Television will not
use news coverage as an editorial outlet to promote individual or institutional
gains.
- Tech Television encourages local news reporting, and offers
protection to its reporters and their sources. Be aggressive and get the facts on Tech
Television
first. If in doubt on whether to
pursue controversial stories, call the Director of Broadcasting or the
Chief Engineer.
- Tech Television news stories on juvenile crimes, arrests and
convictions. Tech Television will report the
offense and the arrest, but not the name of the individual connected with
them if under 18 years of age.
Efforts will be made so that the context of the report does not
readily identify the juvenile.
- Some stories will have sound bites, or
packages. A sound bite is a
pre-recorded quote that will be on videotape, a package is a complete
story that is on videotape. After the
anchor reads the first part of the news story, the master control operator
will play the sound bite or package.
When the sound bite or package is completed, the anchor will finish
reading the rest of the story, or move on to the next story which ever
is required.
- Package stories, sound bites and voice-overs
will only run for two consecutive shows.
After that, the story needs to be pulled.
- Tech Television recognizes the constitutional right to news
coverage and broadcast as well as free speech rights.
Preparing
for a Newscast
- Go through all old news and throw out everything
that has expired.
- State and National need to be thrown out
everyday.
- Update all stories to keep them up do date.
- If a story has been around for two shows, then
it is time to revise (revamp) it.
- Check for video and make sure the tapes and
stories are located and cued up.
- Look for stories to add video to. If you can, send someone out with a
camera to pick up some sots.
- Our main concentration should be Tech and
Russellville news. State and
National are well covered by other media outlets.
- A run through of all equipment (this included
but is not limited to: sound, cameras, PSAs, etc.) must be done 30
minutes before scheduled broadcast time.
- All copy should be presented to the anchors 15
minutes before scheduled broadcast time.
News Writing
1.
All
stories should be written in Microsoft Word.
2.
Type
your slug in the top left corner.
a.
Example: Story Title
a.
Last
Name
b.
Date
c.
Kill
Date
d.
Time
3.
Move
the margin to two inches.
a.
You
can do this by either grabbing the small square on the horizontal ruler at the
top of the page, or click on
File Page Setup Margins.
4.
Type
your story.
5.
When
you are finished time your story and save it.
6.
To
save, click on the disk icon, or go to File Save As
a.
The
naming convention is YYMMDD-Title.doc
b.
Year,
Month, Day and your slug.
7.
Once
saved, its time to move your story to EZ News.
8.
Highlight
only the story. Do not highlight the
slug.
9.
Press
CTRL + C (this is the keyboard shortcut to copy).
10.
Open EZ News.
11.
Log in.
12.
Open a new script by clicking on
the S Icon in the upper left corner, or go to File New
i.
Enter
Slug Information
ii.
Click
on Open in Editor
iii.
Once
the Editor opens, on the top row above the editor, click on the UPL icon and
fill in the details.
13.
Paste your story into EZ News by pressing
CTRL + V.
14.
Save your story by using the disk
icon in the top left corner.
EZ News
The Layout
- The above is a sample of the EZ News
program. The Navigator area is
where you will find show templates.
- The Editor area is where shows are written and
edited.
- The rundown area is where the show is put
together. All stories are located
in this area and put in order including breaks and video.
The Basics
1.
Open EZ News.
2.
Log in.
3.
Pick
your show from the template in the upper left of the screen.
a.
Example: Pick
4.
Open
a new script by clicking on the S Icon in the upper left corner, or go to
File New
a.
Enter
Slug Information
b.
Click
on Open in Editor
c.
Once
the Editor opens, on the top row above the editor, click on the UPL icon and
fill in the details.
5.
Once
you have a script open, the icons on the upper right of the screen will be
active. These buttons allow for video
and other special instructions.
a.
For
example if you have a package story, click on PKG and enter the information.
i.
Enter
the tape ID #
ii.
Length
of the Video
iii.
Short
Outcue (the last word or two from the video).
iv.
Click
OK.
v.
This
time will automatically be entered in the total running time of the show.
6.
You
can Use Dummy Time, if you do not know how long your story is or if you are
waiting on someone to write a story.
7.
For
now, all stories must be written in Microsoft Word, so you will need to paste
your story into EZ News by pressing CTRL + V.
8.
Save
your story by using the disk icon in the top left corner.
9.
Once
your story is saved, it will be inserted at the bottom of the rundown screen
for the producer to move later.
Producers
·
Producers
Checklist
- Before anyone starts writing stories or
anything else is done, confirm that the previous show was archived. You do this by clicking on the show you
will be working on, File Archive/Template Archive/Erase/Load Template
Yes
- This will archive the last show, erase the
stories from the screen and Load a blank template in.
- This sets up your show.
- Start entering stories and/or have your crew
start entering stories.
- Stories will automatically go to the bottom of
the rundown when they are saved.
- You can move stories by clicking once on the
gray bar to the left of the story in the rundown area. This will highlight the line yellow.
- Once this is highlighted, stay in the gray
area and hold down the left mouse button.
- A shadow of a gray box will appear next to the
mouse pointer letting you know that it is ready to be moved.
- Without releasing the left mouse button, move
the story to the desired location.
- A thin red line will appear above your
highlighted line to let you know where you are placing the item.
- Once all stories are written, or as you approve
them, uncheck the dummy time.
- Insert breaks by going to
- Number the show order by clicking on Edit
Scripts.
- There are a few breaks already in the template,
if you need to add additional breaks click on Edit Add Break Enter
Time OK.
- When you are completely done with getting the
show ready, print the rundown.
- Go to File Print Print Rundown As Large
Print Rundown ok ok.
- After printing the rundown, print the show
scripts.
- Select the stories by holding CTRL + left
clicking on the gray bard to the left of the story in the rundown.
- Once all stories are selected, go to
File Print Selected Scripts Full View Ok. - Once the rundown and scripts are printed, make
sure to check and make sure you have all your story copies and you
havent left anything out.
- Then send someone to make one copy the scripts
and enough copies of the rundown for each position.
- Once the copies come back, have the talent
split up one copy and you keep one copy.
Teleprompter
- All machines can view the stories in
teleprompter mode.
- Click on the teleprompter icons in the upper
left of the screen.
- You can prompt your current story or the whole
show.
- Only the machine on the studio floor can
actually run the teleprompter.
- Make sure to highlight the first item of the
show you wish to begin teleprompting. Whatever is highlighted is where the
prompting will start.
- When you
are ready to start the show, click the left mouse button.
- To stop, double click the left button.
- The right mouse button will scroll backwards as
long as it is held down. Once
released the scripts will run forward again.
- The wheel on the mouse will speed up or slow
down the script.
- The numeric keypad on the keyboard can also
speed up or slow down the script.
One is the slowest and nine is the fastest. Five is a pretty good speed.
- The only way to exit the teleprompter is to
press Q.
Weather
- During the school semester, if campus is closed
for snow, severe weather or water main breakage, etc. Tech Television will try to be
on the air.
- This is based on if we have enough students,
living on campus that are willing to come in and put together a show.
- We have been able to run snow-day newscasts for many years. We would like to continue with this trend.
- Severe Weather Watches and Warnings:
o
A severe thunderstorm watch means that
the potential exists for the development of thunderstorms, which may produce
large hail or damaging winds. When a watch is issued, you should go about your
normal activities, but keep an eye to the sky and an ear to the National
Weather Service's weather radio or local radio and television stations for
further updates and possible warnings.
o
A severe thunderstorm warning, on the
other hand, means that a severe thunderstorm is occurring or is imminent based
on Doppler radar information. You should move indoors to a place of safety.
Schools should think about delaying departure of buses, and should take quick
action to delay outdoor sports activities, etc.
o
The term severe refers to hail that is dime
size, 0.75 inches in diameter or larger, and/or wind gusts to 58 mph or more.
Although lightning can be deadly it is not a criterion for what the National
Weather Service defines as severe since any ordinary thunderstorm can produce a
lot of lightning. Also, excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding, but
heavy rain is not a criterion for the term severe. Severe strictly refers to
hail at least 3/4 of an inch in diameter or wind gusts of at least 58 mph.
o
If hail golf ball size or larger is falling, it
indicates that a storm is very well organized and likely has a rotating
updraft. Any storm producing giant hail should be watched closely for signs of
a possible tornado.
o
A tornado watch, like a severe
thunderstorm watch, means that conditions are favorable for severe
thunderstorms to form, but it also means that a few storms may be capable of
producing a tornado.
- A tornado warning is the ultimate
in severe warnings, it means that a tornado is either occurring or
imminent based on radar. You should take cover immediately.
- Due to the nature of our Tech Television replays, weather
forecasts should be current forecasts only. Do not mention current temperatures or
conditions unless you say at news time.
Take into consideration that we rebroadcast many times throughout
the day so what is happening at
Telephone
- Tech Televisions phone and fax number is 964-0810.
- All personal phone calls are limited to three
(3) minutes. This does not apply to
news stories; you can stay on the phone longer if needed to get
information for your stories.
- Always answer the telephone by saying:
- Tech Television, this is _____(your name)_____
speaking.
- Do not accept collect calls for any reason
(unless authorized by the Director of Broadcasting or the Chief Engineer).
- Do not give out Tech Television staff phone numbers to
non-studio personnel. If the caller
needs to speak to that person, take a message and call that person
yourself.
Tech
Television
Important Phone Numbers
People/Departments
Anthony Caton 964-3282
Angelia Wiser
George Cotton Office 968-0347
Home 968-7737
Diana (Journalism Sec) 964-0890
KXRJ Voice 964-0806
Fax 498-6024
Tommy Mumert 968-0284
ArkaTech & Agricola 968-0390
Alumni Office 968-0242
Ardith Morris (Theatre) 964-0805
Tech Operator 968-0389
Tech Police 968-0222
Time and Temperature 968-2789
Local Media
KARV Radio 968-1184 FAX 967-5278
River Valley Radio 968-6816 FAX 968-2946
Courier Democrat 968-5252 FAX 968-4037
City
of Russellville
Police 911
Fire 911
Ambulance 911
Non-Emergency 890-6914
Local Hospitals
St. Marys
Computers
- Tech Television computers are for staff use only. Guests (including boy/girl friends) are
not allowed to use the computers.
- Do not make any changes to settings or
configurations to the computers. If
you feel that something needs to be fixed, contact the Chief Engineer.
- Do not load software of any type on the station
computers without direct permission from the Chief Engineer.
- You may check your e-mail on these computers
using any web-based e-mail only. Do
not use Outlook, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, or other messengers programs.
- If there is a problem with any of the computers,
contact the Chief Engineer.
Equipment Care
- As we have moved into the usage of more
sophisticated equipment, that same equipment has prompted the need for
more exacting care.
- Never smoke in the presence of any video camera
or other equipment, even if it is in its case.
- Do not smoke around a camera in your car or
home.
- Do not consume food or drink in the vicinity of
any video or studio equipment.
- Do not leave a camera in your car.
- Do not expose the camera to extreme heat, cold
or moisture.
- Do not let the camera get wet.
- To help keep dirt out of the cameras, always
store tapes in their cases.
- Do not throw or tap microphones.
- Do not step on cables for the studio cameras.
- Gently pull tapes out of equipment.
- Gently turn knobs.
Equipment Check Out Procedure
- Cameras can be checked out from CRA 106
- Monday Friday
·
Cameras can be
checked out for 2 hours at a time during the day. After
- S-VHS and Mini-DV tapes can be purchased at the
campus bookstore. For Mini-DV, use
only Panasonic brand tapes, no longer than 66 minutes of
Standard Play (SP).
- To check out a camera you must follow these
procedures:
- Know when you will need the camera.
- Cameras must be reserved 24 hours in advance.
- Check to see when the cameras are available.
- Go to the Engineers office (CRA 106) and look
in the camera book on the counter.
i.
Find the date
you would like to check out a camera.
ii.
If the camera is
available, fill in the time slot for which you will need the camera. Cameras can be checked out overnight after
iii.
Locate the
clipboard and fill in the camera reservation form. Make sure you fill in all the information and
that it is legible and correct.
- Place the sheet in the red box
- On the day you have reserved your camera for,
be on time to pick it up. You will
need to sign a form saying what you have picked up.
- Make sure you have everything you
need/requested:
- Camera
- Tripod
- Batteries
- Microphone (attached on XLs)
- Be sure to return all equipment on time,
failure to do so could result in you not being able to check out
equipment in the future.
·
Do not leave the
cameras or equipment in your vehicle overnight.
Condensation develops causing the equipment to rust and tapes to stick.
·
Do not smoke
around the cameras or leave them in smoky environments.
·
If a piece of
equipment fails to function properly or is damaged in your possession, it must
be reported to the Engineer or the Director of Broadcasting upon its return.
·
Equipment must
be returned at the scheduled time. If an
individual returns equipment late, s/he may be unable to borrow equipment when
s/he may need it again.
·
An authorized
person must sign out all equipment before it is to be taken from Tech
Television.
Returned Equipment
- All equipment will be returned on time.
- Returned equipment must be returned to CRA 106
during normal office hours.
- Equipment cannot be left in Master Control or
the Television Studio to be considered returned.
- Campus police are not authorized to open CRA 106
for students. Be sure to return
your equipment to CRA 106 during normal business hours.
- Failure to return equipment properly could result in suspension or cancellation of equipment use.
Reserving Studio Time
- You can reserve Studio time in CRA 116. Check the book for the room(s) you wish
to reserve.
- Fill in the blanks for the time and room(s) you
need.
- Do not schedule your Studio time during times
when newscasts or other programs are scheduled.
- Classes are occasionally held in the television
studio, check the schedule and reserve your time accordingly.
- Classes and program times will preempt your
reserved time.
Editing
- If you would like to edit your projects, you
must reserve editing time in advance.
You can reserve editing time in the binder in CRA 106.
- You are limited to editing for a maximum of
2-hours per session or 4-hours per week unless no one has the equipment
reserved.
- Persons in the editing room should have editing
experience. If you do not know how
to edit, you need for the first few times, to have an experienced editor
with you. You can contact a
graduate assistant or a fellow student to help you.
- Food, drink, smoking and any tobacco products
are not allowed in the editing rooms or around equipment. However, food and drink are allowed in
the hallway and the newsroom.
- Once the reserved time has expired, students
should vacate the editor if others are waiting on the machine. If no one has the equipment reserved,
editors can continue editing; however, they should leave if someone
requests editing time.
- Students will not make any adjustments to
equipment. This includes going
behind faceplates and changing settings or going behind equipment and
rewiring it. If you have to unscrew
something, then that means you should not be trying to make adjustments to
it.
- If you receive error messages, or have equipment
trouble contact the Chief Engineer immediately.
- Please make sure to pick up after yourself
before leaving the editing rooms.
Put all tapes back on the shelf in their proper order and pick up
and throw away all scrap papers and trash before you leave.
- Tapes left in Master Control for an extended
period of time can become property of the studio. Tapes that are unlabeled may also become
property of the studio. Friday
afternoons, these tapes may be removed for recycle.
Video Rules · In order for video to be used, it must be dubbed to one of the tapes for Master Control.
· Each piece of video must have a slate in front of it. The slate will contain your name, the story name, current date, kill date, and the length of the video. You can create one on the Video Toaster, or you can use the laminated one hanging up in the studio.
· Each piece of video must also have a timed leader in front of it.
· In order for video to be used, we must know where it is located (i.e. what tape its on) so make sure to put a notation on your script as to where youve dubbed your video to.
· All video will be checked before airing on any show. If it does not meet the requirements outlined above or is technically incorrect, it and the story, and its video, will be pulled from the newscast.
After Hours Access
- After Hours Access is a privilege for some
students to come in to the Television Studio at night or on the weekend
when the station is usually closed.
- Some Juniors, Seniors and Producers receive the
privilege of After Hours Access to Tech Television.
This is a privilege, not a right.
After Hours privileges granted on a case-by-case basis and can be
revoked at any time.
- After Hours access allows only those on the list
to be in the Studio, unless prior arrangements are made with the Director
of Broadcasting, the Chief Engineer, or the Graduate Assistant. Those with After Hours Access are
responsible for the television studio and for those that are there with
them.
- Those with After Hours Access must call the
Campus Police to gain access to the Studio if it is locked. The Campus Police will be called again
when you need to leave. The number
for the Campus Police is 968-0222 with a backup number of 890-6914 for the
911 dispatch center non-emergency line.
- You are allowed one call to the Campus Police to
unlock the Studio and Master Control.
When you are ready to leave, they may be called to lock up. They will NOT be called to lock and
unlock so you can run an errand or go get something to eat.
- Campus
Police will NOT be called for entry or exit between the hours of
- If you are using the facilities after the Chief
Engineer leaves at
- If you are using the facilities in the early
morning hours, and you must leave before
- Those with After Hours Access are not allowed to
leave the immediate vicinity of the studio facilities and the 2nd floor restrooms. You can not leave the building interior
for any reason. No exceptions.
Videotape Copies
- Tech Television can make copies of shows that we broadcast.
- The person(s) requesting copies should supply a
VHS tape for the dub. It must have
the name of the show, date, time along with the contact name and phone
number.
- A reasonable amount of time should be allowed for making the copy.
Fire
- In the event of a fire in the
- If we are on the air, immediately go to black
and kill the microphones.
- If the fire is small and in the Studio, grab a
fire extinguisher, and attempt to put it out. If that is unsuccessful, leave at
once.
- If the fire is elsewhere in the building, exit
the building immediately.
Tech Email
- Your eID is your passport to
most electronic login systems on campus. This ID gets you into the
lab computer systems, electronic E-mail, Pharos (Uniprint) printing and
the cbt.atu.edu web site. There are a number of other applications
where you eID will be used to gain access as the University adds new
systems and applications.
2.
The eID was created as an Email identification for
students in an effort to have a single sign-on environment we dropped the
domain extension (mail.atu.edu) and have used this ID extensively through out
our PC based systems. Your eID should now be printed on any class schedules
that are generated (in the form of your email address). For students the
eID looks like STU000000, or for those of you that have been around for a while
it will look like A000, B000, C000, or D000. For Arkansas Tech personnel
it will be firstname.lastname.
3.
Your official email address on campus will be your-eID@atu.edu. All Tech Television Station personnel will receive email
to this address. We will not use any
other address. You must check your Tech
e-mail account frequently. Do not
forward this account to some off-campus account. If that account is unreachable for any
reason, your mail is LOST forever. If
you do not know your eID, you can find it on the Tech web site.
Go to:
1.
www.atu.edu
2.
Click on Directory.
3.
Click on Student E-mail Directory.
4.
Type in your last name.
5.
Click on Search.
6.
Find your last name and your eID.
7.
Initially, your account will use your SSN
as the password.
Publicity
- Tech Television staff are welcome to publicize
Tech Television.
- Posters and flyers may be distributed on campus;
as long as students show them to the Director of Broadcasting, Chief Engineer
or Graduate Assistant prior to circulation. Posters need to be in good taste, and
the staff is expected to use good judgment in creating them. Profanity and obscenity are
prohibited. Posters are also
expected to follow
Banquet
- The Journalism banquet will be held at the end
of the spring semester at a time that is convenient for the staffs of Tech
television, radio, newspaper and yearbook.
- Producers need to have something prepared for
their crew (i.e. awards, gag awards or certificates).
- Customarily, some of the Tech Television crew creates a bloopers
tape for the banquet.
VIDEO TAPING TECHNIQUES
ROLES OF CREW MEMBERS
How to organize a videotaping team of three students.
Interviewer Put the interviewee at ease. Keep the person relaxed. Maintain your focus on them in order to ask follow-up
questions as needed. Be responsible for
the quality of the interviewing process.
Cameraperson (Videographer)
Set up video equipment, responsible for quality of videotape recording. See VIDEO TAPING SKILLS below for additional
details.
Grip (Assistant to videographer in
setup of equipment and lighting) Responsible for seeing that
the release form is signed, the interview gets the correct identification
slate, and that the entire process runs smoothly. Help set up the video equipment. See VIDEO TAPING SKILLS for additional
details. Listen to interview and
double-check the list of questions to make sure that they were all asked. Also listen to sounds to maintain as quiet a
recording environment as possible.
VIDEO TAPING SKILLS
Location/Setup
Type of room Select a quiet room in the person's home or
office where they can be comfortably seated. The interviewer will sit next to the camera
across from the person at the same eye level. The interviewee should be looking into the
camera while speaking. In other words, the camera should be in the
same general area as the interviewer so it appears that the interviewee is
talking to the viewer, not someone across the room.
Backgrounds/lighting Never have a window or bright
light behind the person. Light sources
should come from behind the camera or to the side of the interviewee. The videographer should preview the shot to
make sure that the lighting is sufficient. Avoid any background noises, e.g. radio/TV
turned off, interviewee's, children or pets placed elsewhere, close the windows
to eliminate street sounds, etc. Table
or floor lamps can add atmosphere as long as they do not overly light the
interviewee on one side or highlight the furniture. Fluorescent lighting should not be used as
the primary light source if at all possible.
Remember to White Balance any cameras that do not do this
automatically.
Distance from subject Use either a hand-held
microphone or clip a lapel microphone on the interviewee. Unless the interview is to be used for more
than a sound bite, the interviewer does not need to have an individual
microphone as their questions will still be picked up by the interviewees
microphone. If it becomes necessary to
use the microphone built into the camera, it should not be set up more than 5
feet from the interviewee. You should
have a clear shot of the interviewee from chest to head with the subject offset
slightly to the opposite side of the frame from the direction of the
interviewer. This will give the impression
that they are talking to someone in your general direction, but just out of
view of the camera. Never center the
person in the frame unless they are speaking from a platform or podium to a
group of people.
Recording Check While the interviewer and interviewee are getting
ready for the interview, start recording for a minute or so. Rewind the tape and through the viewfinder
check the framing, lighting and listen to the sound. Make sure all are working properly. When done, notify the interviewer that you
are ready when they are ready to begin.
Now would be a good time to start recording.
Slating
the interview Before the interview, prepare an identification
slate with the person's name/the date of interview/name of the interviewer. Print the information boldly so it will be
clearly readable. This could be a sheet
of WHITE paper and a Sharpee
maker. Start the video recording at
least one minute before you plan to begin.
From this point on, do not move the camera unless the interviewee dramatically
changes their position. Hold up the
slate in front of the interviewee for about 15 seconds, just before the
interview begins. This will also give
the videographer a chance to make focus adjustments, white balance and gauge
the lighting quality. At the end of the
interview, let the camera roll for at least one minute while people move around
and you begin to take down your equipment.
You never know what will be recorded when you least expect it. Most video tapes have at least 60 minutes of
recording time, use it.
Using the
Camera
The videographer should be very familiar with the operation of the camera
prior to the interview. At the start of each interview, check the
lighting, framing, and other visual elements. Make any adjustments if needed before the
interview gets rolling.
Some skills to practice:
Set-up of Tripod Become adept at checking for
proper height, secure placement, and making adjustments.
Focusing Most video cameras have automatic focus, but
become familiar with its adjustment system.
Sound Do a sound check before you begin the
interview. Record the shot you are
planning to use and the microphone(s).
Rewind and replay this tape to insure you have sound. Also check the framing and lighting as you
listen.
White Balance If the
camera does not have an automatic white balance, be sure to set this before you
begin taping. This setting is lost if
the power is turned off or the camera shuts down automatically.
Zooming You may need to zoom in for a close-up of photos
or possessions that the interviewee wishes to share on camera.
Framing The interviewee should be slightly to one side of
the center of the shot. You should see
the person's body from the chest up to the head. Leave some space above the head in the shot.
Pausing Be able to pause the video taping in case of
phone calls, unexpected visitors, or other unplanned events during the
interview.
Troubleshooting
/ Hazards to Avoid
Interviewee gives answers that seem too brief Allow
more time for the person to answer each question. If you don't ask the next question, they may
fill in the silence with more details.
Lighting problems If the videographer feels the
light is too dim, add another light source or move to a different room. Again, never have a light source directly
behind or directly above your interviewee.
Seating Suggest the best place for the person to sit. Keep the background as simple and uncluttered
as possible. Make sure there is a color
contrast between the person and their seat (someone dressed in dark blue
clothing on a dark blue sofa will look like a "floating head" on
tape). Avoid rocking chairs (the person might bob in and out of your frame and
focus).
Date/time If your camera has a date/time feature,
turn it off before taping the interview.
Unexpected noise sources Refrigerators, air
conditioners and aquariums may start making noise in the middle of the
interview and are louder than you think. Select a location that will most likely remain
quiet.
Glasses Persons that wear glasses will have light
reflected and can detract from their videotaped image. If the videographer finds excessive glare from
glasses at the start of the interview, re-locate your light source or move the
camera and tripod slightly. Some interviewees
may opt to remove their glasses. It
would not hurt to ask if all else fails.
Hats If the interviewee is wearing a hat and it is not relevant to the
interview, ask that they remove it. If
they wish not to, ask them to tilt the brim or bill back so their face is not
shadowed. Placing a table lamp on the
floor in front of the interviewee may increase the uplight thus giving their
face a bit more illumination.
Batteries charged Always make sure the battery
for the video camera is charged. Just in
case, keep a household extension cord in your camera kit.
Instructions for Adobe Premiere 6.0 Online Training
- It is probably advisable to use a faster
computer with a good Internet connection to work with the online
training. If you do not have an
acceptable machine or you would like a faster connection, try using the
computers in the library. You do
not necessarily need sound to learn the program, but you can take a
headset along if you would like to listen as well as see how to use the
program.
2. Go to: www.adobe.com/education/dvtraining
- Register and submit, please use
- Click on Adobe Premiere 6.0 Introduction.
- You must have Macromedia Shockwave Player
installed to use this feature, if you do not, you can download it from
here.
- Click on the lesson you want to work on. For those who dont have any experience,
Lesson 1 is a good place to start.
- Adobe Premiere Lessons
Lesson
1: The Premiere Environment
Lesson
2: Basic Editing
Lesson
3: Basic Editing
Lesson
4: Working with Audio
Lesson
5: Advanced Editing Techniques
Lesson
6: Working with Titles
Lesson
7: Working with Video Effects
Lesson
8: Exporting the Project
Frequently Asked Questions
- Producer - What do I do if one of my staff
members doesn't show up for my show?
Staff members
should begin arriving around
2.
What if I can't make it to a show?
It is your
responsibility to call the Producer and let him/her know that you will not be
attending the show. You will also need
to make up the time missed if you are enrolled in Broadcast Practicum. If you have a legitimate excuse, include it
in your Broadcast Practicum folder.
3.
The (piece
of equipment) isnt working. What
should I do?
If the problem
occurs during daytime hours, notify the Engineer. If you are in the Studio, you can go to the office
in CRA 106, if you are elsewhere you can call: George Cotton 968-0347 or email
at george.cotton@atu.edu immediately. If the problem happens at night and you
are at the Studio, shut everything down and email the Engineer with the
problem. This will not resolve the issue that night, but it will be taken care
of the next business morning. Describe the problem in as much detail as
possible ("Deck 1 isnt working" doesnt help the Engineer nearly as
much as "Deck 1 gave me the error number 72). Do not attempt to repair
equipment yourself.
Commonly Used Words
A/B Roll Editing A videotape editing procedure that uses two source
tapes on separate VTR's (one supplying the A-roll and the other supplying the
B-roll). The availability of two
simultaneous picture sources allows for dissolves, wipes and similar
transitions through a switcher/controller.
Air Monitor The TV set that shows what has been transmitted.
Aperture The opening in the camera lens (the iris) that
determines how much light will pass through.
Aperture is measured in f-stops.
Assemble Editing An editing mode where various
segments are added together sequentially in the final program order; the
control track of the source tape is transferred along with audio and video
information to the edit tape.
Audio Control Booth The room where all audio signals are controlled
and mixed.
Audio Track The area of a videotape that holds audio
information.
Auto-focus An automated feature that allows the camera to
focus on what it senses to be your subject.
Back Light A highly directional light coming from above and
behind a subject, adding highlights, shape and separation from the background.
Background Light General lighting on the set behind the talent.
Barn Doors Movable metal shutters or flaps attached to the
front of a lighting instrument that are used to limit the area of the projected
light.
Batch Capture A process through which selected segments of video
are digitized onto a hard drive.
Black A synchronized video signal that contains no
picture information A blank screen.
Boom A device consisting of a movable base, and
adjustable stand, and a long arm for suspending a microphone above and in front
of a performer. Also, an arm of a crane
that can be used to move a camera up and down or sideways.
C-clamp a metal clamp with a pivot adjustment for attaching
lighting instruments to a lighting grid.
Camcorder An integrated unit that contains both a camera and
a videotape recorder in one housing.
Camera A piece of equipment that contains an imaging
device that changes light into electromagnetic energy.
Camera Operator Person who frames the shots for a production.
Cart Machine Audio/Video equipment that records or plays back
material on tape that is on a continuous loop in a self-contained unit.
Character Generator A special electronic effects device with a
typewriter-like keyboard that can produce letters and numerals directly on the
television screen.
Chroma Key A special effect whereby a special color (usually
blue or green) is used as a key to determine what picture information is to be
cut out of the picture with the foreground image. It can also be replaced with a background
image during the key.
Clip A short piece of video.
Color Bars An electronically generated pattern of vertical
color strips that can be used to standardize and calibrate the color values of
all cameras and monitors.
Continuity Maintaining a consistent and unobtrusive
progression from shot to shot in terms of screen direction, lighting, props,
and other production details.
Control Room Area where all video signals are mixed, crew
members control all program elements from this location.
Control Track The portion of the videotape that contains the
sync information that keeps all elements in proper timing relationship.
Copyright The exclusive right to a production or
publication.
Cue Track The part of a videotape on which time code can be
laid down.
Cut An instantaneous change from one video source to
another.
Cuts-Only Editing Editing where various shots are butted against
each other without any dissolves, wipes, or other special effects.
Dub The duplication of an electronic recording
DVD Digital Video Disk, also called Digital Versatile
Disk.
Edit Controller The electronic editing console that is used to
operate both the source deck and edit deck and to execute edits.
Edit Decision List (EDL) A log of all recorded segments as they will be
assembled during the postproduction editing process.
Edit Deck The VCR onto which material is transferred from
the source deck(s) during the editing process.
Editing The selection and assembly of shots or clips.
Editor The person who assembles raw footage into a final
program.
Electronic News Gathering
(ENG) The use of single camera
portable equipment to record new events and other actualities.
Establishing Shot A long shot used at the beginning of a program or
segment that relates program elements to each other and orients the audience.
F-stop A notation that indicates the size of the lens
opening. The higher the f-stop number,
the smaller the opening. The smaller the
f-stop number, the larger the opening.
Fade The gradual bringing in or taking out of an audio
or video source.
Floor Director Person on the floor of the set who passes on
instructions from the producer to the on-air talent.
Focus To make an image look sharp and distinct.
Frame One complete television picture, consisting of two
fields. In video, there are 30 frames in
one second of footage.
Gel A thin translucent, colored material such as
gelatin or plastic that can be mounted in front of lighting elements to produce
specific color effects.
Grid Pipes near the studio ceiling from which lamps are
hung.
Headroom Space between the top of a subjects head and the
upper edge of the camera frame.
Headset An earphone and mouthpiece that connects all
production personnel to an intercom.
Hot Spot An undesirable concentration of light in one spot.
Intercom A closed-circuit audio network connecting all
production personnel with headsets.
Interlace The process of combining two television fields
into one frame by first scanning all the odd lines and then scanning all the
even lines of the frames, this process had less flicker than would scanning all
the lines from top to bottom in one pass.
Interrupted Feedback
System An audio setup that allows
the talent, wearing a small earpiece, to receive instruction from the director
or hear program audio.
Iris The part of the camera lens that allows light to
pass through.
Jump Cut Taking between two cameras or editing in such a
way that the connecting shots have almost identical views of the same object,
and the result is that the object appears to jump slightly for no apparent
reason.
Key Light The primary source of illumination falling upon a
subject that is highly directional and produces a definite modeling or shaping
effect with well-defined shadows.
Kicker An additional light, usually a spotlight, coming
from the side and slightly to the rear of the subject.
Lapel Mic A small microphone that can be clipped inside
clothing or to a tie or lapel.
Lavaliere A small microphone that can be worn around the
neck on a cord.
Lighting Grid A permanent arrangement of pipes suspended below
the studio ceiling on which lighting instruments can be hung.
Linear Editing A type of editing in which material is put
together from the beginning to end.
Master Control Room The primary engineering control center where all
video and audio signals are ultimately channeled; program input, camera
controls, video recording, and transmitter distribution are often handled from
this location.
Monopod A pole you can attach a camera to in order to help
keep it steady.
Morphing Gradually transforming one digital image into
another by making a series of slight changes in the first images until it takes
on the characteristics of the second image.
Noise Unwanted electronic disturbance or snow in a video
signal.
Non-Linear Editing A type of editing in which the program does not
need to be edited from beginning to end.
The material can be laid down in any order and can be added to, changed
or deleted without having to edit all over again.
Pad Extra material at the end or beginning of a shot
that is needed to maintain sync in editing.
Pan To turn a camera left to right by rotating the
camera mounting or vice versa.
Patch Cord A cable with connectors on both ends that is used
to go from one connector on a patch bay to another.
Peak In audio, to reach the highpoint of volume level
for a sound sequence, the ideal place to peak is at 0 on the VU meter.
Postproduction A time after TV program material has been shot
during which it is edited.
Pre-roll Period Time during which the source and edit decks get up
to speed.
Preproduction The period during which preparation and planning
are undertaken for a television program.
Preview To look at an edit before it is actually
transferred to make sure it is correct.
Public Domain The legal condition covering copyright that says
that when material is old enough it can be used without copyright clearance
being obtained.
Reflected Light Light bounced back from the surface of an object.
Riser A raised platform on which talent can sit or
stand.
Rule of Thirds A principle of composition that mentally divides a
television monitor into things both horizontally and vertically (looks like a
tic-tac-toe board), and places the objects of interest at the points where the
lines intersect.
Slate An identifier.
Identifies the title of the work, the length, the date, and other
pertinent information before a segment of video.
SOT Sound on Tape
Sound Bite A brief portion of a persons on-camera statement
(i.e. a segment from an interview).
Spotlight A concentrated light that covers a narrow area.
Storyboard A series of simple drawings that lay out visually
the content of a commercial or a program.
Studio A room primarily devoted to video production
containing all the items for sets, lighting, cameras microphones, etc. where
all acting or performing takes place.
Teleprompter A mechanical device that projects a moving script
through mirrors and a computer monitor.
It sits directly over the camera lens.
Time Code A frame location address system. It can find any section of a videotape or disk
by the minute, hour, frame or second.
Time Leader Visual element at the beginning of a segment of
video describing the contents of the video segment.
Tripod A three-legged camera mount that holds the camera
steady for shots. Sometimes they come on
coasters so that the camera can be steadily moved.
Video Capture Hardware and software that allows a personal
computer to convert video into digital form.
VTR Video Tape Recorder
White Balance An adjustment process through which light
reflected from a white object in given light is used as a reference point.
Wipe A video transition whereby one image is gradually
pushed off the screen as another picture replaces it.
Last Reviewed: Thursday, January 31, 2008