Trojan News Crew

Trojan News Crew

Director – The director ensures that everyone is doing their job in a timely manner. He/she must decide whether or not another take is necessary for a particular part of Trojan News. Also, he/she must get everyone’s attention when it is time to record the show, directing the show with action and cut. The director is the “captain of the ship.”

Technical Director – The technical director is responsible for setting up the Tricaster, which is a live video production switcher. This person sets up the chroma key and adds a “liveset” for Trojan News. This person must also add backgrounds for each news segment and record the show to the internal hard drive and on tape.

Camera Operator – The camera operator is responsible for composing the necessary shots for Trojan News. The operator must know how to turn on the camera, operate the zoom and make sure that the camera is connected to the proper input on the Tricaster.

Audio Operator – The audio operator is responsible for setting up the microphones needed for Trojan News.  IF wireless microphones are used, this person must give each anchor a microphone, hook up the receiver to the Tricaster and adjust appropriate audio levels. IF the shotgun microphone is used, this person is responsible for hooking up the microphone to the Tricaster and holding it in the appropriate place for the anchors.

Teleprompter Operator – This person must load the script into the prompting software, Flip-Q. This person must also make sure that the prompter is turned on and operating properly, adjusting the font and speed as necessary during the show.

Anchors – The anchors sit in front of the camera and report the news. They must take care to speak clearly and enunciate all words. They must also remember to look into the camera after finishing their part of the script.

Studio Setup – This person must prepare the studio for recording Trojan News. They must make sure that all studio lights are turned on, the anchor chairs are in place and that the background is clear.

Scriptwriters – The scriptwriters will help prepare the written words for Trojan News.

Graphics – This person will use Adobe Photoshop to create the background slides needed for Trojan News.