Production Studio Set-UP
Studio Set-Up
Cameras
Turn on the power strips on each of the three camera tripods.
This will turn on the cameras and the cameras will all move/turn to reset.
Once the cameras finish moving/resetting, go into the control room and complete the camera set-up
Adjust the hoods so that they are not in the way of the camera lens
Lav Mics
Turn on both of the anchor lav mics.
Make sure Anchor A (camera left) has the mic marked "CHANNEL 3"
Make sure Anchor B (camera right) has the mic marked "CHANNEL 4"
Teleprompters
Open the Macbook labeled "TELEPROMPTER COMPUTER"
Login with the login info
Paste your script into the teleprompter website (telepromptermirror.com)
This should show on all three teleprompters on the cameras.
Preview TV
Turn on the power strip on the cart with the TV to turn on the preview TV
LED Lights
Turn on the Acclaim light switcher (the switch is in the back)
Turn up the switch with the sticky note by it
Control Room Set-Up
Audio Area
Turn on PROFX Audio Switcher (switch on the back side)
Turn on PORTACOM Power Console (switch in front)
Turn on both PortaCom BP-2000 Beltpacks (which are attached to the headsets)
They should be on the same channel
Production Switcher
Turn on the power strip labeled production switcher
this will turn on the switcher and the BENQ monitor
Set "Camera 6" to the "Program": in the top row, press the "BG 2 / 6" button so it turns red
Set "Camera 5" (Anchor B) to the "Preview": in the bottom row, press the "BG 1 / 5" button so it turns green
Cameras
Turn on the AIDA Joystick Controller (the switch is on the back side)
While you wait for it to connect (takes a few minutes), adjust the camera hoods in the studio.
Adjust the cameras using the joystick to be the correct camera framing as noted
CAM 1 ("Camera 5" on the display) should be zoomed in on anchor B (the anchor on the right)
CAM 2 ("Camera 6" on the display) should be zoomed out so both anchors are visible
CAM 3 ("Camera 7" on the display) should be zoomed in on anchor A (the anchor on the left)
Graphics
Wake up or turn on the iMac labeled "GRAPHICS COMPUTER"
Sign in with the local login and use the login information posted on the iMac
Click the "ATEM Software Control" icon in the dock if it is not already open.
Click "Switcher" in the bottom menu
Click "Palettes" in the top right
Go to "Downstream Keys"
Under "Key 1" change the "Fill Source" to "Media Player 1"
Under "Key 2" change the "Fill Source"" to "Media Player 2"
Click "Media" in the bottom menu to open up the graphics
Drag the LowerThird to the first area and the OTS to the second area
Shutdown
Complete the set-up steps in reverse order