TRAINING PLAN

FOR

Technical Production

Outline

Concerned with the technical production involved in producing television and radio productions. Including, writing, editing, filming, taping and seeing that television and radio programs appear on the air in the proper format.

Tasks

performed performed observed
alone with help

1. Radio Production

-Work in the newsroom running police checks, court cases, cancellations and broadcast news _____ _____ _____
-Operating pull carts _____ _____ _____
-Running music and traffic logs _____ _____ _____
-Editing and taping public services announcements _____ _____ _____
-Preparing advertisements for broadcast _____ _____ _____
-Splicing and dubbing material _____ _____ _____
-Organizing pre
-recorded music _____ _____ _____
-Producing commercials _____ _____ _____
-Working on computers to edit and produce spots for commercials _____ _____ _____
-Using sound effects for commercials _____ _____ _____
-Selecting proper background music for spots _____ _____ _____
-Setting out production work for the announcer to record _____ _____ _____
-Promotion work doing live remotes _____ _____ _____
-Determine acoustics and playback of spots _____ _____ _____
-Monitor audio signals and adjust microphones _____ _____ _____
-Study scripts to determine sound requirements _____ _____ _____
-Modify equipments for each spot _____ _____ _____
-Obtain proper pieces for specific program requirements _____ _____ _____
-Use headset to observe console meters _____ _____ _____
2. Television Production

-Become familiar with all cameras and how each one is used _____ _____ _____
-Understand editing and production procedures _____ _____ _____
-Work on outside jobs such as installation and servicing _____ _____ _____
-Work with port
-a
-pack productions and studio set ups _____ _____ _____
-Understand CRTC policies and be familiar with Canadian Content programming _____ _____ _____
-Script special promotions and do camera for them _____ _____ _____
-Edit, splice and dub programs and special spots _____ _____ _____
-Work on play
-back activities and learn the set up of phone
-in shows _____ _____ _____
-Work on the planning of various spots _____ _____ _____
-Understand the art of directing and assist in directing short spots _____ _____ _____
-Work with local media and news broadcasts _____ _____ _____
-Set up and re
-arrange props _____ _____ _____
-Assist with filming indoors and outdoors _____ _____ _____
-Assist in setting and taking down camera equipment _____ _____ _____
-Cue up tapes and prepare them for air _____ _____ _____
-Use video tape to record live programs _____ _____ _____
-Signal producer to report malfunctions _____ _____ _____
-Activate controls to produce special effects _____ _____ _____
-Perform play
-backs to monitor sound _____ _____ _____
-Operate electronic editing equipment to erase or remove unacceptable portions or add other portions _____ _____ _____
-Monitor signals and equipment while on the air _____ _____ _____
3. Public Relations Duties
-Understand the importance of involvement in the
community
_____ _____ _____
-Answer the telephone and take requests over the phone _____ _____ _____
-Work on the computer preparing letters and correspondence _____ _____ _____
-Receive people in the reception area _____ _____ _____
-Be familiar with scripts and story boards _____ _____ _____
-Illustrate a creative imagination in an appropriate manner _____ _____ _____
-Learn to deal with the environment involved in a television and radio station _____ _____ _____
-Work on promotions and charity events _____ _____ _____
-Assist with filing documents and tapes and keeping tape library up to date _____ _____ _____
ADDITIONAL TASKS
_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____

Equipment Used Related Positions
Microphones _____ Movie Producer
Port-A-Pack _____ Scriptwriter
Hand-Held Cameras _____ Journalist
Video Tape Recorders _____ Camera Operator
Computer _____ Television Director
Telephone _____ Radio Broadcaster
Monitor _____ Anchorperson
Splicer _____ Program Director
Dubber _____ Program Co-ordinator
Tape Recorder _____ Photographer

	performed	performed	observed
	alone	with help
1. Radio Production
-Work in the newsroom running police checks, court cases, cancellations and broadcast news	_____	_____	_____
-Operating pull carts	_____	_____	_____
-Running music and traffic logs	_____	_____	_____
-Editing and taping public services announcements	_____	_____	_____
-Preparing advertisements for broadcast	_____	_____	_____
-Splicing and dubbing material	_____	_____	_____
-Organizing pre
-recorded music	_____	_____	_____
-Producing commercials	_____	_____	_____
-Working on computers to edit and produce spots for commercials	_____	_____	_____
-Using sound effects for commercials	_____	_____	_____
-Selecting proper background music for spots	_____	_____	_____
-Setting out production work for the announcer to record	_____	_____	_____
-Promotion work doing live remotes	_____	_____	_____
-Determine acoustics and playback of spots	_____	_____	_____
-Monitor audio signals and adjust microphones	_____	_____	_____
-Study scripts to determine sound requirements	_____	_____	_____
-Modify equipments for each spot	_____	_____	_____
-Obtain proper pieces for specific program requirements	_____	_____	_____
-Use headset to observe console meters	_____	_____	_____
2. Television Production
-Become familiar with all cameras and how each one is used	_____	_____	_____
-Understand editing and production procedures	_____	_____	_____
-Work on outside jobs such as installation and servicing	_____	_____	_____
-Work with port
-a
-pack productions and studio set ups	_____	_____	_____
-Understand CRTC policies and be familiar with Canadian Content programming	_____	_____	_____
-Script special promotions and do camera for them	_____	_____	_____
-Edit, splice and dub programs and special spots	_____	_____	_____
-Work on play
-back activities and learn the set up of phone
-in shows	_____	_____	_____
-Work on the planning of various spots	_____	_____	_____
-Understand the art of directing and assist in directing short spots	_____	_____	_____
-Work with local media and news broadcasts	_____	_____	_____
-Set up and re
-arrange props	_____	_____	_____
-Assist with filming indoors and outdoors	_____	_____	_____
-Assist in setting and taking down camera equipment	_____	_____	_____
-Cue up tapes and prepare them for air	_____	_____	_____
-Use video tape to record live programs	_____	_____	_____
-Signal producer to report malfunctions	_____	_____	_____
-Activate controls to produce special effects	_____	_____	_____
-Perform play
-backs to monitor sound	_____	_____	_____
-Operate electronic editing equipment to erase or remove unacceptable portions or add other portions	_____	_____	_____
-Monitor signals and equipment while on the air	_____	_____	_____
3. Public Relations Duties
-Understand the importance of involvement in the community	_____	_____	_____
-Answer the telephone and take requests over the phone	_____	_____	_____
-Work on the computer preparing letters and correspondence	_____	_____	_____
-Receive people in the reception area	_____	_____	_____
-Be familiar with scripts and story boards	_____	_____	_____
-Illustrate a creative imagination in an appropriate manner	_____	_____	_____
-Learn to deal with the environment involved in a television and radio station	_____	_____	_____
-Work on promotions and charity events	_____	_____	_____
-Assist with filing documents and tapes and keeping tape library up to date	_____	_____	_____
ADDITIONAL TASKS
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____

Equipment Used	Related Positions
Microphones _____	Movie Producer
Port-A-Pack _____	Scriptwriter
Hand-Held Cameras _____	Journalist
Video Tape Recorders _____	Camera Operator
Computer _____	Television Director
Telephone _____	Radio Broadcaster
Monitor _____	Anchorperson
Splicer _____	Program Director
Dubber _____	Program Co-ordinator
Tape Recorder _____	Photographer