The document discusses the need for know-how in creating attractive and interesting video programs. It outlines the basic equipment needed for video production and describes the roles of a typical production crew, including the producer, director, camera operators, and audio and lighting technicians. The purpose of the document is to provide guidance on the fundamentals of video production and the team required to successfully complete a video project.

5. 1. THE NEED FOR “KNOW-HOW”
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6. AS YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY DISCOVERED, THERE IS NO
MAGIC RECIPE FOR CREATING ATTRACTIVE AND
INTERESTING PROGRAMS. ALL SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION
SPRINGS FROM A FOUNDATION OF KNOW-HOW:
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7. 2. IT’S DESIGNED FOR YOU
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8. 3. LEARNING BASICS
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10. 4.REMEMBER THE PURPOSE
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11. 5. EQUIPMENT
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13. 6. VERSATILITY OF VIDEO
VIDEO MEDIUM
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14. 7. VIDEO PRESENTATION
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16. 8.VIDEO RECORDING

17. 9. RECORDED SOUND
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18. WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED?

20. PRODUCTION CREW

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23. 1. PRODUCTION CREW SIZE

24. 2. PRODUCER
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25. 3. ASSISTANT PRODUCER OR ASSOCIATE
PRODUCER (AP)

26. 4. DIRECTOR

27. 5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OR ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR (AD)

28. 6. FLOOR MANAGER (FM) OR STAGE MANAGER (SM)

29. 7. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA)
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30. 8. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (TD) OR VISION
MIXER

31. 9. MAKEUP ARTIST

32. 10. GRAPHIC DESIGNER/OPERATOR

33. 11. LIGHTING DIRECTOR/
VISION SUPERVISOR

34. 12. CAMERA OPERATOR

38. 13. CAMERA ASSISTANT

39. 14. AUDIO MIXER/SOUND MIXER/
SOUND SUPERVISOR

40. 15. BOOM OPERATOR OR AUDIO ASSISTANT