Intro to the Studio

So far, this semester looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun and help me to be a better-rounded member of the Communications field.  For example, after reading the syllabus for Studio Production I feel that this course is going to help me polish my skills in the realm of television production.  During high school I took a basic intro course on television and news production, which peaked my interest and got me started on the communications path.

One of the key ways this class looks like it will help me is by allowing me to expand on which production jobs I know how to do successfully. Mainly I hope to learn more about the positions of producer, director, and floor manager. I haven’t worked in those positions before and hope that, with a little more experience, I will be able to put on a resume that I can work in those positions. I understand the basics of both producer and director and understand what they should do in a production. I’m very new to the position of floor manager, which the syllabus describes as the one that “gives talent cues, and keeps the crew on task” (Williams, 2013). This sounds like it could be a very interesting position and also one which seems like it will help me to better function in the other positions since it will let me view how everything connects together.

My hope for this class is that, by the end of the semester, not only will I have a better understanding of everything that goes into the production of a television show but I will also be able to put this knowledge to work in the field of television or movie production. This course will also allow me to work on my ability to schedule all the individual units that go into making a show and translate that ability into my everyday life.

As I read over the syllabus I find myself getting more and more excited about beginning production on whatever show idea comes first. I look forward to getting into the studio and really beginning to make a show come to life.