Ch. 14Production Environment

The StudioZettl

VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDIO

Key Terms

Cyclorama - A U-shaped continuous piece of canvas or muslin for backing of scenery and action. Hardwall cycs are permanently installed in front of one or two of the studio walls. 

Flat -A piece of standing scenery used as a background or to simulate the walls of a room. There are hardwall and softwall flats.

Cyclorama

Flat

Hard wall Scenery

Key TermsFloor Plan - A diagram of scenery,

properties, and set dressings drawn on a grid.

Props- Furniture and other objects used by talent and for set decoration.

Floor Plan Sketch

Floor Plan Sketch

Floor Plan Sketch

Floor Plan Sketch

TV Studio Props

Key Terms Continued

S.A. - Stands for studio address system. A public address loudspeaker system from the control room to the studio. Also called studio talkback or P.A. (public address) system.

Intercom- Used for all production and engineering personal involved in a show.

Monitor- High quality video receiver used in the studio and control rooms.

Key Terms Continued

P.L.- Stands for private line or phone line. Major intercommunication device in video studios. Also called party line.

Ingest -The selection, coding, and recording on a large server of various program feeds.

Programming Log – Is a second by second list of all programming for the day.

Studio Intercom

Studio Monitor

Program Log

Key Terms Continued Studio Control Room- A room adjacent

to the studio in which the director, producer, various production assistants, technical directors, audio engineers, and the lighting director perform the jobs.

Master Control- Controls the program input, storage, and retrieval for on the air telecasts. Also, oversees the technical quality of all program material.

Studio Control Room

Studio Control Room

Studio Control Room

Studio Control Room

Master Control Room-Playback

Key Terms Continued

IFB- A prompting system that allows communication with the talent while on the air. A small earpiece worn by on air talent that carries program sound.

AV Mixers & Sound Boards

AV Mixers Tri Caster Ross Synergy Switcher Panasonic AG50

Sound Boards Behringer Mackie Shure

Audio Visual Mixer

Sound Mixer