Snapshot Tour
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Control Room A
Click on the numbers within each photo to learn more about the control room, studio and sets.
MYSTERY! Snapshot Tour Captions
Studio A Control Room
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This touch screen control panel can be used to set up effects and functions on the main control panel.
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This switchable flat screen displays a wave-form monitor and vectorscope used to check the technical parameters of the broadcast signal.
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The monitor wall can display any video source coming in or going out of the control room on any screen in either 16X9 (letter-box) or 4X3 (normal) aspect ratio.
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During live shows the clock is synchronized with all other facilities involved in the broadcast, anywhere in the world.
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The program monitor displays the edited signal that is leaving the room for taping or broadcast.
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The audio director works in this booth, mixing all audio sources: mikes from the studio, music, and effects tracks. He also controls his own set of video monitors.
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The lighting director sits here, in constant communication with the video operator, who is responsible for controlling the technical quality of the video image
8.
The teleprompter operator sits here and can edit the electronic script Diana Rigg reads if the need arises.
9.
The Chyron operator sits here to generate on camera text displays.
10.
The executive producer or producer sits here to oversee the entire production.
11.
The associate producer sits here, logging takes and tracking other production details.
12.
An honored guest may be invited to sit here.
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The assistant director sits here, tracking information via laptop computer and making sure that each show segment stays within its allotted time period.
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The director sits here "at the helm," using the microphone controls before him to speak privately to the talent or to the entire studio crew.
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The control panel of the Grass Valley Kalypso digital switcher is linked with an Abekas DVEOUS video effects generator. Here is where the director's instructions are carried out.
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The technical director sits here. He sets up the monitor wall as the director desires, operates the switcher which mixes and edits all video sources, and "cuts" the show.
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