Television Directing

Television Directing Instructor(s): Paul McDermott, Jared Campbell, Brad Perkins Unlike the film counterpart, a director in television usually refers to the gallery (or control room) director, who is responsible for the creative look of a production through selecting which shots to use at any given moment. The director views the action on the studio floor through a bank of screens, each linked to one of the cameras, while issuing instructions down to the floor manager. They also control the gallery area, calling for sound rolls, digital on-screen graphics and video rolls. Some directors also work more closely with on-camera talent…
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Friday Evening Broadcast Schedule

Friday Evening Broadcast Schedule Crew members are encouraged to invite family and friends to be members of studio audience and attend wrap party. 5:30 pm         Craft service call 6:00 pm        Crew call 6:30 pm         Talent call 7:00 pm         House opens 7:15 pm          Warm-up studio audience 7:30 pm         Go live 9:30 pm         Wrap Party in Green Room
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Producing and Showrunning

Producing and Showrunning Instructor(s): Brad Perkins, tbd In the entertainment industry, a television producer (compare to film producer) is generally in charge of, or helps coordinate, the financial, legal, administrative, technological, and artistic aspects of a production.  The Showrunner is the person who has overall creative authority and management responsibility for a television program. “the vision of the show as a whole does not come from the freelance or even the staff writer, but from the showrunner. Class Time: 1/2 Slot
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Welcome, Introduction to Television Production, the Juneau Live! Studio, Daily Camp Broadcasts, Story-boarding, ENG

Welcome, Introduction to Television Production, the Juneau Live! Studio, Daily Camp Broadcasts, Story-boarding, ENG Instructor(s): April Dooley, Brad Perkins, Group Advisors Welcome to the camp, RLC and tour.  What to expect from the week. Terminology of TV production and tour of the studio. Skills necessary for groups to produce daily (3:30 pm) live Showrunner Camp broadcasts will be taught  This including pre-production planning and story-boarding.  Also, the studio's ENG (evening news gathering) and Steadicam equipment - allowing remote prerecorded content / live remote broadcast capabilities - will be demonstrated as an option for use in daily broadcasts.  Time will be…
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