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Camera Positions and Assignments for Football

2023-07-12T16:49:31-04:00

Game/Tight Side by Side Game/Tight Split Camera 1 - Game Follow Wide coverage of the game play. Typically starts wide enough to see all players on the line of scrimmage, then will push in to the action as it develops. Never should go close enough to be considered a close up. Typically wide enough to

Camera Positions and Assignments for Football2023-07-12T16:49:31-04:00

Identifying Different Types of On-Air Graphics

2025-04-01T16:27:24-04:00

On-Air Graphics There are a variety of different graphics used in any video production. From a simple logo, to score bug pulling data directly from a scoreboard, to a full page graphic, nearly every video produced today uses tens if not hundreds of graphics to add factoids and other pertinent information to the show.

Identifying Different Types of On-Air Graphics2025-04-01T16:27:24-04:00

Identifying Cables

2025-04-01T16:38:48-04:00

Audio Cables DT-12 A 12-channel audio snake. Most commonly used when it is necessary to run many audio cables to one central location, before splitting them out to various locations. XLR Most typically a 3-pin connector. It is primarily used to transmit microphone or balanced line-level audio signals. Note that there are also 4-pin,

Identifying Cables2025-04-01T16:38:48-04:00

Live Production Etiquette

2025-04-01T16:48:23-04:00

Whether you are a young professional, brand new to the broadcast industry, or a veteran with hundreds of hours of experience, there are standards which we are all held to. Following proper etiquette keeps the clients happy, our crew safe, and our equipment operating to the best of its ability. Below is a list

Live Production Etiquette2025-04-01T16:48:23-04:00

Terminology

2025-04-01T16:44:11-04:00

In the communications field, it is important that we are all speaking the same language.  Below is a short glossary of terms so that everyone understands what is going on around them. General Terms B-roll - Video or still that supplement the main story or show.  For example, game highlights used during a coaches

Terminology2025-04-01T16:44:11-04:00

Positions on a Live Sports Broadcast

2024-02-15T10:30:27-05:00

There are many different opportunities to work in the broadcast field, especially for the people that specialize in a specific task.  While it is good to have an understanding of everything, there aren’t as many opportunities for someone who is a “Jack of all Trades, but Master of None.”  Therefore, you may want to put

Positions on a Live Sports Broadcast2024-02-15T10:30:27-05:00

Framing a Shot w/ Graphic

2025-04-01T16:51:37-04:00

GOOD: Tombstone graphic is on the lower left and the coach is on the right BAD: The graphic and the subject are both on the left side of the screen This was written by Adam Meyer. He's a producer at Classic Teleproductions and has worked events such as Mid-American Conference football, basketball, and baseball

Framing a Shot w/ Graphic2025-04-01T16:51:37-04:00

Framing a Shot

2025-04-01T16:49:51-04:00

When framing a shot, it is important to remember these three terms to help give your interview the best look for on-air... Rule of thirds: This refers to process of dividing the image into thirds (two horizontal lines and two vertical lines). Then, position your subject at the intersection of the points to give

Framing a Shot2025-04-01T16:49:51-04:00
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