TV Production

Monmouth College's TV station (MCTV) follows closely with the production of larger news and talk shows. In the studio, three people run the cameras and communicate with the anchors for the director. In a room close by, the sound and visuals are controlled. The crew in the room and the crew on the set seem to communicate well with each other via headsets.

In addition to the crew, lighting also assists in the show. By having various lights turned on, it helps fill out features, such as the anchors' faces and the background.

A little bit different from the production of MCTV is the talk show "The Chew." This program involves cooking and conversation amongst hosts and guests. However, this show also utilizes lighting to make everything look appealing to the audience. The hosts also have to watch the floor director to make sure their timing is on target and they hit their ques of when to talk about things.

One major difference in the two productions is the interaction. On MCTV, the anchors never talk to each other; they speak to the audience. On The Chew, the hosts talk to the audience, to talent, and to each other. Because of this interaction, the floor director has to let the hosts know how they're doing on time (i.e. let them know if they need to carry out the conversation or wrap it up).

While the shows do differ vastly, the fundamentals are similar. The group consists of directors, technical producers, camera operators, floor director, hosts/anchors, etc. The onstage setup between the two looks a lot different, but the production, I assume, is very much the same.


Watch an episode of The Chew