Studio Crew.

The studio crew roles all play hand in hand in creating a smooth production.

Camera Operator - The camera operator pans across the set, ensuring the correct shots are viewed when their camera goes live. It is up to the camera operator to what's known as "Crab" alongside the side either left or right to ensure no interference with off set crew and other cameras.

Director - The director ensures everything on and off set is running without error alongside making sure each camera has got the correct shot and view. It is down to the director to inform vision mixers, sound operators and camera operators when the live feed is cutting and when to play inserts etc.

Vision Mixer - The vision mixers job is to cut to the right camera on the directors cue, in order for that cameras shot to go live and be seen by viewers. The vision mixer ensures the VT inserts go live when propped.

Sound Operators - The sound operators job is to ensure that each of the talents mics are in the correct place, so as to avoid muffled sound or excessive sound. It is up to the sound operator to ensure that the sound is played when cued from either VT inserts, to the talents mics.

The Camera Assistants - The camera assistants role is to ensure that the camera operators job can be done as quickly and as smoothly as possible without interference from possible set disturbances such as long camera cables etc.

Floor Manager - The floor managers role is to ensure what the director asks gets done as quickly and without error as possible, they inform the set of any changes to the plan aswell as guiding them towards the next step of filming. The floor manager ensures that no one is confused or at fault on and off set, ensuring the best possible production despite set backs.

The DVD Operator - The DVD operator ensures the correct VT inserts are played on the directors que and in time with the production.

Lighting - The lighting is vital to a television productions success because it illuminated the shows talent as well as the set, portraying a watchable view for viewers.