A Bachelor with Honours

Position: Floor Manager
Studio Guest: Martin Tod, Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester.
Guest Editor: Kay Oliver


Content

We had three news headlines and one sports headline on the show today. The four packages, in order were;
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1)'Students take over Southampton in a mass protest
2)'Outcry as University students denied extra parking spaces'
3)'A record number of homeless on the streets of Winchester this Christmas'
4) 'Winchester FC in mid-week action'

The visuals on all the packages were solid - but it seems the reporters are still having problems with the sound recording. Wind and other external noise is bringing down the quality of the piece and the overall show.

*Editor Tip*
"When recording use the headphones and turn away from the view-finder on the camera, and JUST concentrate on the sound. Always playback after shooting and don't be shy to ask to re-shoot"

The content quality is progressing by the week. When before we would have one standout story and the others would be quite bland, we now had three stories of high quality in production and content

Production

We were given permission to use a desk on the studio floor this week - I believe this was a good decision because it added that touch of professionalism we needed.

I was studio floor manager for this week. This was my first time officially performing this role due to confusion in role delegation (which to date is still happening), but I think I successfully covered all my bases.

My duties included:

• Checking that equipment, e.g. microphones and earpieces, are working before the show;
• Making sure all the camera operators have running orders and other instructions
  
• Assisting guests on the show
• Relaying instructions from the control room to the studio floor using the talk back system;
• Keeping the director and producer informed of action off-camera;
• Assisting in the planning and preparation of productions;
• Overseeing the work of other departments, such as sound, lighting and props;
• Rehearsing
  
• Giving cues and time counts the presenter
  
• Organising runners to make the best use of studio time;

Conclusion

All in all, I think we are making great strides and improving by the show. The directing is getting tighter, the discipline in shooting and editing the packages have stepped up a level and the confidence and efficiency within the news team is at all time high.

There are still aspects which we can iron out within the next programme - but the show must go on.



L.W