Studio
Name one role in the studio with a detailed description.
Producer, Anchors, Audio, Cameras, Teleprompter, and Director.
What events do we livestream?
We livestream all of Capital's home games which sometimes include concerts or plays, we also do streams on location such as Boise Kind or work for other schools.
Why is it important to transfer files immediately from your camera?
If not, they can be lost or erased and when the files aren't transferred Premiere will mark them as offline when the camera or SD is unplugged.
What are the three stages of production
Pre, Production, and Post
Who donated both of our sets?
Channel 7, KTVB
What mics do we commonly use in the studio?
Two Sennheiser wireless mics.
How many people are required for a complete livestream team?
7 including a director.
What mic am I holding right now and in what situation should this mic be used?
The handheld microphone is used mostly when reporters are on scene and a lapel mic isn't practical. It captures the voice in a versatile manner while not picking up most of the background noise.
What stage of production is lighting?
Production
Name and describe the purpose of our two studios along with Sling Studio.
The main studio is a larger space for filming announcements on the set or utilizing the green screen for weather and the sports show among other things. The back studio is more versatile with a slightly smaller set for interviews along with the capability of setting up a black/white/green screen. Sling Studio is a more mobile studio setup that makes it easy to do multicam and edit in real time, we use this for livestreams and events outside of the classroom.
What is step one when it comes to editing the show?
Always transfer the raw footage into an appropriately named and formatted folder.
Name the roles responsible for making a livestream possible.
Name the four types of cameras we use
Sony Handycams, Cannon T6is, Blackmagic Studio Cameras, and the Livestream Sony Cameras
Name and describe a facet of production.
Cameras, equipment, lighting, sound, director, talent, and location/set. (possibly teleprompter too)
What is the show rundown?
Leader - 2 Shot - Pledge - 2 Shot - Intro - 1 Shot - (weather/PKG) - 1 Shot - (PKG) - 2 Shot - Outro/Credits
What type of cables connect the cameras in the studio to the TriCaster?
SDI cables
In what format are all sports livestreams named?
Capital vs School Name (JV or Varsity) 0.00.0000 [date]
What's the difference between lighting and audio cables?
A lighting cable is four pronged while an audio cable is three pronged. They are not interchangeable.
Why is preproduction important?
It allows you to plan and prepare for shooting. The more you prepare the more you can plan ahead and easily share your "vision" with others.
What's the difference between 1080i and 1080p?
1080i is for SDI and 1080p is for HDMI, the correct setting is required for the image to transmit
What settings does the TriCaster need to be set to for weather?
Blue Button: DDR1
Red Button: DDR2
Green Button 5
Green Keying also needs to be on on camera 2
What setting should every new project be set to on the iPad?
Pro30
Name as many types of editing software as you can
The one with the most wins
Why are copyright rules important to know and what is the concept of fair use?
By using copyrighted material, your video becomes less and less your own. Legally your video can be claimed or distribution prohibited depending on the publisher. Fair use is a way to be able to take this material and add onto it in a transformative way such as commentary or use only a certain maximum of the material to prevent the need for legal action.
Describe 3 point lighting including it's purpose and all three types of lights
Three point lighting guarantees consistent lighting throughout your scene. It consists of a key light (the main light source) a fill light (used to fill in the shadows from the key light) and a back light (illuminates the background and eliminates harsh shadows) set up in a triangular formation around the subject.