What does a continuity announcer actually do apart from introduce programmes?
What a bizarre question.
A bit like saying, "what does a baker actually do apart from baking?"
It's not that bizarre, in fairness.
Depends. Some announcers do just that - write the script and read it - and nothing else.
In other places, such as the BBC Nations, the announcer is also the channel director, editor, sound and vision mixer, as well as checking all the programmes and trails are correctly on server (and have the correct local branding - if they don't they'll need to be remade and this is done by the "announcer" also), looking after all the associated bits and pieces like widescreen switching, subtitles, recording programmes for future transmission, liasing with network directors, announcers and local and remote studios, and creating graphics. They may direct news, or read it if required. There are scripts to write or amend, and all the while the output is monitored to make sure viewers of analogue, satellite and freeview are all seeing and hearing all the things they should be.
What does a continuity announcer actually do apart from introduce programmes?
What a bizarre question.
A bit like saying, "what does a baker actually do apart from baking?"
It's not that bizarre, in fairness.
Depends. Some announcers do just that - write the script and read it - and nothing else.
In other places, such as the BBC Nations, the announcer is also the channel director, editor, sound and vision mixer, as well as checking all the programmes and trails are correctly on server (and have the correct local branding - if they don't they'll need to be remade and this is done by the "announcer" also), looking after all the associated bits and pieces like widescreen switching, subtitles, recording programmes for future transmission, liasing with network directors, announcers and local and remote studios, and creating graphics. They may direct news, or read it if required. There are scripts to write or amend, and all the while the output is monitored to make sure viewers of analogue, satellite and freeview are all seeing and hearing all the things they should be.
Also, tea making is high on the list of jobs as well
Also, tea making is high on the list of jobs as well
Yes - for those who like to pollute their bodies with such substances. There is now a very worrying trend to employ announcers who only drink mineral water or 'healthy' drinks.... disgusting habit
Also, tea making is high on the list of jobs as well
Yes - for those who like to pollute their bodies with such substances. There is now a very worrying trend to employ announcers who only drink mineral water or 'healthy' drinks.... disgusting habit
*cough* - I think you're forgetting copious amounts of Ribena when the bottled stuff runs out
