"A lot of things people see as innovative are faddish and fleeting, and I'm simply telling you, staying power like broadcasting has is more important in the end than the latest app you can download." - Gordon Smith
Studio TV Broadcasting Vocabulary
A-Roll – Main footage, interviews B-Roll – Secondary footage, video of subject or story VO – Voice Over, narration VOT – Video on Tape, another word for both A-Roll and B-Roll SOT – Sound on Tape, any sound without video VSOT – Video & Sound on Tape, another name for packages or finished stories Line Input - Audio from a cable that’s more than 50 feet, higher audio frequency Mic input - Audio from a cable less than 50 feet, lower audio frequency
Producer – Handles all pre-production planning Director – Directs show from in the control room Technical Director – Switches between cameras, packages, sound, etc Audio Technician – Mixes sound from studio and packages Teleprompter Operator – Operates teleprompter Graphic Engineer – Creates graphics for shows, including lower thirds Studio Director/Floor Director – Directs show from studio Camera Operator – Operates cameras Anchor – Reads stories on camera from behind desk Reporter – Reads stories on camera while standing in set, not behind desk
Behind the Scenes: What does it take to get a show on-air?
