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 * __Main News Anchors__**
 * Sit at news desk in center seats
 * Turn mic on and put it on as soon as you arrive in the studio so that audio checks can be done. They might even be done while you are having a conversation with your co-anchor.
 * Responsible for **//main news, senior section, sports,//** and voice overs leading into PSAs, News Packages, Promos.
 * Toss to Weather/Bday anchor
 * Close show
 * Engage in friendly conversation on 3 shot while credits roll.
 * Always appear to be friendly and excited about delivering the morning announcements.
 * Always pronounce words correctly. If you don’t know, ask.
 * Always enunciate words so that they are clear and understandable
 * Always speak at a rate that others can comprehend and understand
 * **Never argue with the director or other members of the crew. Just do it!**
 * **Never swear on the set. You will be fired.**
 * TURN MICS OFF AT END OF SHOW. THANK YOU!!!!
 * Are not dismissed until the director says, “Thank you. Good show.”

__**Weather and Birthday Anchor**__
 * Positioned at Green Screen
 * Responsible for birthdays and weather for the day
 * Toss back to main anchors to close show
 * Walk over to news desk at end for friendly conversation on 3 shot while credits roll.
 * Do not wear anything that is green (NO MSU, etc., on College Wear Wednesday)
 * Turn mic on and put it on as soon as you arrive in the studio so that audio checks can be done. This might even be done while you are having a conversation with your co-anchors.
 * Always appear to be friendly and excited about delivering the morning announcements.
 * Always pronounce words correctly. If you don’t know, ask.
 * Always enunciate words so that they are clear and understandable
 * Always speak at a rate that others can comprehend and understand
 * **Never argue with the director or other members of the crew. Just do it!**
 * **Never swear on the set. You will be fired.**
 * TURN MICS OFF AT END OF SHOW. THANK YOU!!!!
 * Are not dismissed until the director says, “Thank you. Good show.”


 * __Cameras__**
 * Always use proper framing. An MCU is recommended for anchors. Make sure shots for each anchor are identical (Compare with other camera)
 * Always put your headphones on when you arrive in the studio
 * Turn your camera and teleprompter screen on at the beginning of the show.
 * Turn your camera and teleprompter screen off at the end of the show.
 * Learn how to use the focus, pan, zoom and tilt functions of the camera.
 * Learn how to move your camera around the studio (trucking) without running over cables or damaging the camera. Ask for help if needed.
 * **Never argue with the director or other members of the crew. Just do it!**
 * **Never swear on the set. You will be fired.**
 * Keeps headphone chat to a minimum.
 * Are not dismissed until the director says, “Thank you. Good show.”


 * __Teleprompter__**
 * Turns off house lights.
 * Always wears headphones
 * Checks email for script from Mrs. Clayton
 * Loads script into Teleprompter program.
 * Tells the graphics person what the high and low temperature is.
 * Tells the graphics person what the birthdays are.
 * Tells the graphics person and the play-out person if there are URLS to be used.
 * Is in charge of getting cues from director and giving them to anchors.
 * **Never argue with the director or other members of the crew. Just do it!**
 * **Never swear on the set. You will be fired.**
 * Is not dismissed until the director says, “Thank you. Good show.”
 * Turns house lights on when show is over.


 * __Director__**
 * Always wears headphones
 * Always uses “please” and “thank you” when making requests of the crew.
 * Always makes sure camera framing on all three cameras is consistent.
 * Always communicates with the teleprompter for cues and countdown.
 * Actively seeks out ways to make the show look visually appealing through the use of chroma key, interesting camera angles (conversation btw anchors), etc.
 * Reminds camera people and prompter to keep headphone chat to a minimum, or to turn their microphones off.
 * Reminds cameras to shut down cameras and prompter screen.
 * Reminds anchors to turn off their mics.
 * Dismisses cast and crew with, “Thank you. Good show” once you know show is complete and has been captured successfully.


 * __Graphics__**
 * From Finder Screen, Select Go
 * Connect to Server
 * Select the server option that is visible
 * Connect to Share 1
 * Navigate to create a new folder as shown below
 * Always spells words correctly
 * All words are TITLE SAFE ! If you don't know what that means, ASK!
 * TRIPLE checks the spelling of names
 * Use the same weather highs and lows as the prompter.
 * Uses file organization and naming conventions that are shown below.

Studio Feed 2015-16 --> Date of Show (ex. 9/14)
 * __Playout -__ ** CHECK THIS PROCEDURE
 * Sets Easy Set up to THTV for Capture/Edit in order to capture show.
 * From Finder Screen, Select Go
 * Connect to Server
 * Select the server option that has the word LOCAL in it.
 * Connect to Share 1, DProjects2, and Studio Feed
 * Navigate to create a new folder as shown below
 * Set Data Converter Box to DV
 * Launch Premiere Pro
 * Use Command + 8 to Initiate Capture
 * Audio is linked for Stereo Pair
 * Capture show, labeling shots as you go. SAVE FREQUENTLY.
 * Close out of Capture window when you are done (red light)
 * Edit Show with Data Converter Box set to AV
 * Show Format
 * Generic THTV Graphic with very short music bed (3-5 seconds)
 * Good Morning 2 shot
 * Anchors (use lower 1/3s provided by Graphics File in Share 1)
 * General School News
 * Senior Section with Senior Graphic and music bed (3-5 seconds)
 * Video (News Package, PSA, Promo) **OR**
 * State or National News Story
 * Sports
 * WX & BDAY
 * Add URLs if there are any in announcements
 * Goodbye 3 shot
 * Rolling Credits over 3 shot with with closing music
 * Music set to -18 to -24 db
 * Fade to Pledge
 * Fade to Black
 * Checks to make sure incoming videos and music play out at the same level as the as the anchors.
 * Always uses music from Creative Commons


 * __Audio__**
 * Sets studio lights by turning up black MASTER sliders on far right side of light board.
 * Uses director as liaison to do audio checks every day.
 * Ensures the Master (Blue) sliders are to an appropriate level so that audio does not bleed into the red.
 * Ensures that A1, A2, B1 and B2 are set properly for each anchor.
 * Rides audio during recording of show.
 * Turns microphone sliders down and PO up after show is complete so that Play-out can edit.
 * Turns studio lights off after show is recorded.