The transmission of the raw video feed from the remote location to the studio or master control is called backhaul. There are several ways of transmitting the backhaul: Where available, production trucks can...
Racks / engineering
In this area, the professional video cameras are controlled using camera control units (CCU) by multiple vision engineers, to make sure that the iris is at the correct level and that all cameras look the same....
VTR- Video Tape Recorder
VTR The VTR area has a collection of machines including video servers and may also house additional power supplies or computer equipment. The “tape room” has VTR operators who monitor one or...
Sound
This is where the audio engineer (sound supervisor in the UK) uses a mixing console (being fed with all the various audio feeds: reporters, commentary, on-field microphones, etc.) to control which channels are added to...
Crew
Television director – responsible for directing the overall production, including cameras, replays and inserts Television producers – responsible for the overall running of the production, liaising with talent and choosing when to...