Floor managers are responsible for managing the busy studio floor and keeping the live show running smoothly. They communicate clearly with guests, presenters, the director, and gallery to address any issues and ensure everyone is doing their job. As the most senior person on the floor, the floor manager needs to remain in control and use clear, direct verbal and physical communication to give instructions to the crew and make sure the show stays on track.

1. KEEPING THE
SHOW GOING
Floor Managers

2. What is the studio floor?

3. On a production day, the studiofloor is a busy place. Who's managing it?

5. Effective floor managing is about staying in control, making sure the show is
on track and communicatingclearly with the right people.
But who does the FM communicate with?

6. Guests & Contributors

7. Presenters / Talent

8. Director & Gallery

9. Studio production is
high stakes / high stress
People are under pressure, they
panic, they're running around
trying to put our proverbial
fires.... BUT....

10. Someone
needs to maintain
order & discipline
Someone needs to keep the show on
track and make sure everyone is doing
their job on the floor

11. What is the FM in
control of?
• The studio floor
• They are the most senior
person on the floor, alongside
the head Camera Operator.
• They need to remain in control
and make sure everyone
• Listens to them
• Does exactly what they say
• When they say it

12. They do this through
clear communication
• Clear
• Direct
• Verbal (over talkback)
• Physical (with hand signals)