Jobs in TV Production

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Creating a television show takes contributions from many talented individuals. Have you ever wondered specifically about all the people involved who make up a television crew? The list might surprise you. There are far more people involved than you might think. Many more videos and video production tips at my website: www.learn-tvproduction.com Subscribe to my channel to see more of my videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8U5PnAmXMKmmKyTE6cQlPg?feature=mhee like: Video on Creative Writing -- How I Improved My Writing Skills: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfj_05UE2CM Before a television show gets created, it begins as an idea or concept. The individual who comes up with the concept is referred to as a script writer. This could be an individual effort or a collaborative effort by a group of writers. Once an idea is "green lit" or given a "go", a production budget must be put in place. This task is given to a Production Manager with a strong understanding of working with budgets. The next logical step is hiring the senior production management roles. These roles are filled by a Producer and a Director. If the concept involves many shows or episodes an Executive Producer may also be assigned to oversee the entire project with individual Producers overseeing each individual episode. The television program will need to be shot somewhere. A location manager will be needed to scout out suitable locations to shoot the production. This can either be in a real working environment or re-created in a studio. A studio set will then need to be designed and created by a group of designers and set builders. A lighting director is responsible for designing and creating the illumination on the set. There could be numerous different lighting setups depending on how many different scenes are being shot. Technical production people are next on the list to hire. A television production can be shot one of two ways. It can either be shot as a film style shoot with one camera, which will then be edited in post- production or it can be shot with multiple cameras at once with a director performing a line cut by making the camera angle decisions on the fly. For the purposes of this video I will outline the positions on a multi-camera shoot. The production crew will operate out of a portable production facility known as a mobile or OB Van. All productions will have a technical producer. This person works closely with the technical engineers to ensure all of the gear is setup correctly and operating smoothly. The technical director works alongside the director. This individual switches between the various sources such as cameras or other video devices such as video tape machines. Television production is the ultimate team game. It does take the skills of many, many talented people working together to create a successful and well produced television program. In part two of this report I will discuss more of the people involved which fulfill the remaining roles that make up an entire TV production crew.