Talkback Protocol and Health and Safety

Talkback Protocol -

Communication is very important when making a TV show and in particully when being recorded as Live as everything and everyone has to be doing their role efficintly and the show needs to run smootly with as little problems as possible. So by having a method of comunication between crew members, in particually the Floor Manager and Director, using a talkback protocol is a very useful tool to have as it helps to do this. When a issue arises in the studio, the camera opperators and FM/AFM's each have a set of cans on and can instantly contact the director without leaving there desinated roles to inform him of any problems which can then be dealt with quicker and in the correct way e.g. cleary state the problem and how much time will be needed to deal with it. It is also very important for the director to be able to communicate with the camera operators to help guide them and tell them what camera shots they would like and this method is very quick and easy.

Health and Safety -

In the case of an emergency there is are strict guidlines to abide by:

- There are 2 exits to leave from; there are double doors on the studio floor and a door in the Audio Room.

- Everybody in the studio is the Floor Managers responsibity so they are in charge of getting everybody out safely and in a organised, calm way.

- The Director is in charge of getting everybody out of the Audio and Vision Mixing Room.

- The set has to be checked for any health hazards e.g. lights and camera positions.