In this lesson, we will learn about the role of the Floor director while learning broadcasting studio roles.

Materials

• Adobe Premiere
• GarageBand - use GarageBand to create your own background music and to use its copyright-free sound effects.
• Digital Images
• Headphones
• Hand Signals

Resources

• See Tutorial Videos below
• https://helpx.adobe.com/ - Adobe Resources & Tutorials
• Dafont.com - download free decorative fonts
• Audio Resources
• FreePlayMusic.com - Use this site to download royalty-free music for your videos

# of Participants

• This is an individual Assignment, 1 person will recieve credit for work on this assignment.

Floor Director -
In a studio-based program, the floor manager holds responsibility for operation of the studio floor where filming takes place, coordinating the talent, crew, props, set and tech equipment - acting as the main line of communication from the director within the control room. A good floor manager is able to co-ordinate many tasks and variables with a cool, even temperament and adapt flexibly and swiftly to the frequent unexpected occurrences typical of many shoots. They do this by communicating succinctly and clearly to the crew members they co-ordinate. Additionally, a floor manager ensures the set - with its many items and cables - is safe for all cast, crew and visitors. The floor director will need to be very familiar with using hand signals.

Turn on TV, plug in teleprompters, Turn on/off house lights and studio lights, Put on Headphones & communicate with the Director, initiate mic checks, hand signals,

The Floorl Director's Role in the TEC Studio-

The Fllior Director(s) will work with the Director, Camera crew, and Anchors to create a news program performed in the TEC Studio.

The following tasks will need to be performed:

• The Floor Director is the extension of the eyes and mouth of the Director.
• The Floor Director is in charge of the Floor.
• Give signals to the talent and communicate with the director.
• Make sure the studio area is safe for cast and crew, free of tripping hazards and ect.
• Once the show is over, you will turn everything back off in the studio.

Set up:

• Turn on Studio Lights, Cameras, TV Monitor, and Teleprompters
• Grab Script
• Assist camera operators to frame up the talent in each shot by adjusting cameras.
• Put on Headset.
• Relay Mic checks to anchors once the Sound Board operator initiates the mic checks through the headset.
• Once the Director says Stand by, you relay that information to the anchors.
• Hold up fist to get ready to count down. As the director counts down, you will count with your fingers. 3-2-1
• Put fingers above the first camera that the talent should be looking at.
  

Watch the Hand Signal video below and make sure you know the hand signals for the following:

• :30 seconds left in the program
• :15 seconds left in the program
• Cue talent/ Action
• Cut
• 2 minutes
• Change Cameras
• Wrap it up
• Speed up
• Stretch/ Slow down 

DUE DATE: Check Skyward for current DUE DATE

Save as period_lastnamei_asssignmentname.mp4 (1a_smithj_lighthouse.mp4) in your 1-6wks folder and upload a copy to Google Classroom.

If you are turning in a file as a group project save as (2a_lastnamei1-lastnamei2-lastnamei3_assignmentname.mp4)