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The Facility. Parts of any facility The Physical Studio Where productions are shot The control room Where A/V signals channeled The support area Office, Storage & prep areas (ie green room). The studio The floor Concrete, carpet, wood Often changeable based on needs The walls
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Parts of any facility • The Physical Studio • Where productions are shot • The control room • Where A/V signals channeled • The support area • Office, Storage & prep areas • (ie green room)
The studio • The floor • Concrete, carpet, wood • Often changeable based on needs • The walls • Soundproofing • Windows • Portals • Pass through areas for cables
The studio • The grid • Mounting system for the studio lighting • Sometimes fixed, sometimes adjustable • May need to be moved for individual project • The ceiling • Certain types can be an issue (Tin roof, AC noise, etc.) • Electricity • Ceiling often houses the outlets for lights
The control room • Audio board • Used to control all audio levels • Microphones, music, video sound, etc. • Video Switcher • Used to control video signals • Cameras, video clips, pictures, lower thirds, keys (green/blue)
The control room • CCU (Camera control units) • Controls power and video signals to cameras • Monitors • Used to view and set up camera shots/graphics • Allow for adjustments before going live • Speakers • Help audio engineers to adjust volume while broadcasting
Equipment/Gear • Control room audio gear • Some gear is not so common today • Digital audio tape DAT • Turntables • ¼ inch tape deck • Current gear • CD Player • Used to incorporate music/SFX or other planned audio • MP3 hookups • Audio editing gear
Control room video gear • Video switcher • Previously reviewed • Computer editor • Used after production • “Postproduction” • To fine tune video footage for broadcast
Studio audio gear • Microphones • Shotgun, Lavaliere, Handheld • Speaker/Intercom • Used to communicate between studio & control room
Studio cameras • Camera controls • Pan – Side to side • Tilt – Up and down • Zoom – In and out • Camera pedestal • Dolly in/out • Truck left/right • Pedestal up/down
Lighting • Hard lights • Direct lights, creates shadows • Spotlights • Soft lights • Diffused lights, softens shadows • Soft box, flourescent • Support areas • For large elaborate productions • Stage equipment • Dressing rooms • Greenrooms • Make-up etc