Graphics

The graphics is another essential part for a live news broadcast.  This is when images and captions appear on the screen.  Some of the images they commonly use would be the DotBiz Events, Kidscaster Pictures, Maps, Mugshots,and anything in the OTS Box.  Captions would introduce the news cast and the people being interviewed in front of the camera.  For the person that controls the graphics, they need to be ready to make that graphic appear on screen at the proper moment.  They also make sure that they take the graphic down in time for the next one to appear.  Graphics could be edited using another computer if it's needed. They don't have the director telling them what to do, so it's their job to handle their work well on their own. I didn't get to use the graphics at all during my internship.  Like the audio board, I just watched how it was done and kept track of the show through the rundown sheet.  I felt like that I was able to get a good understanding of how the graphics work during a live broadcast.