Sound and Look Professional on Television and the Internet

by McCoy, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9781566251549
• ISBN10: 1566251540
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING

Summary

As we are thrust into an age of digital communication technologies, opportunities are becoming endless for people to perform in front of the cameras either on television or the Internet. Executives representing their companies or students aspiring to work in the broadcast field are often intimidated by the thought of going on camera. One of the reasons for these fears is that there are so few resources to aid in educating people about broadcast performing expectations.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Foreword	xi
So, You're Going to Be On Camera	1	(6)
ON-CAMERA OPPORTUNITIES
Broadcast Production Studios	7	(14)
Microphones and Their Uses	8	(2)
TelePromp Ters	10	(1)
Studio Cues	11	(2)
Role of the Floor Director	13	(1)
Microphone Dressing and Audio Checks	13	(4)
Production Assistants	17	(4)
News Anchors and Reporters	21	(10)
On-Air Positions	22	(1)
The Reporter	22	(3)
Preparation	22	(2)
Live Shots	24	(1)
Talking Points	24	(1)
Movement and Reporters	25	(1)
Writing	25	(1)
The Anchor	25	(6)
Movement and Anchors	26	(1)
TelePromp Ters	26	(1)
Stance	27	(1)
Spontaneity	27	(4)
Talk Shows: Appearing as the Host	31	(12)
Topics	31	(1)
Finding Guests	32	(1)
Fact Gathering	33	(1)
Question Guides	34	(1)
Structuring Questions	35	(3)
Settings	38	(1)
Warm-Ups	39	(1)
Call-In Shows	39	(1)
Demonstrations	40	(3)
Talk Shows: Appearing as a Guest	43	(8)
The Booking	43	(1)
Appearance	44	(1)
Research	45	(1)
The Set	46	(1)
Preparation	47	(1)
Show Time	48	(3)
On-Camera Commercials	51	(12)
Character Types	53	(1)
Auditions	54	(1)
Preparation	54	(1)
Marks and Props	55	(1)
Products	55	(1)
Typical Shooting Day	56	(1)
Voice-Overs	57	(1)
Timing	58	(1)
Donuts	59	(4)
Industrial Videos	63	(14)
The Product	64	(1)
Environment	65	(1)
Ear Assist	65	(2)
Content and Delivery	67	(1)
Character	68	(1)
Auditions	68	(4)
Clothing	72	(1)
Teleconference and Distance Learning	73	(1)
The Internet	73	(4)
Film and TV Acting	77	(14)
Technique	77	(4)
Actor's Profile	79	(1)
Stage vs. TV and Film	80	(1)
Script Analysis	81	(1)
Sides	82	(1)
Memorization, Listening and Reacting	82	(2)
Blocking and Movement	84	(1)
Props	85	(1)
Maintaining Energy	85	(6)
ON-CAMERA TOOLBOX
On-Camera Makeup	91	(16)
Supplies	92	(6)
Makeup and Lighting	98	(1)
Shopping	99	(1)
People of Color	100	(1)
Aging and Cosmetic Surgery	101	(6)
Hairstyles for TV	107	(6)
The Look	107	(1)
Facial Shape	108	(1)
Styles	109	(1)
Hair Textures and Products	109	(1)
Consultations	110	(1)
Nails	111	(2)
Wardrobe for TV	113	(18)
Style	114	(4)
Natural	114	(1)
Classic	115	(1)
Romantic	115	(1)
Dramatic	116	(1)
Things to Remember	117	(1)
Colors	118	(1)
Backdrops	119	(1)
Fabrics and Textures	119	(3)
Good Fabric Choices	121	(1)
Accessories	122	(6)
Accessory List	122	(6)
Shopping	128	(1)
Alterations	129	(2)
Broadcast Voice	131	(12)
Breathing	132	(4)
Phonation	136	(1)
Vocal Health	136	(3)
Resonanace	139	(1)
Articulation	140	(3)
Sounding Conversational	143	(12)
Script Marking	144	(5)
Meaning-Laden Words	147	(2)
Talking to a Person	149	(1)
Visualization	149	(1)
Emotion	150	(5)
Tips for Business	155	(24)
Marketing Yourself	155	(1)
Resumes	156	(1)
Cover Letters	156	(11)
Sending Yourself Through the Mail to a News Director	159	(5)
How to Get Started	164	(3)
Agents	167	(2)
Agencies	168	(1)
Contracts	169	(1)
Unions	170	(1)
Photos	170	(1)
Demo Tapes	171	(3)
Success Formula	172	(2)
Audition Tips for Commercial Television	174	(1)
Interview and Audition Tips for News	175	(4)
Notes	179	(4)
Glossary	183	(12)
Suggested Reading and Information	195	(2)
Index	197