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talented, or are they? the marionetteer

The A-Z of working in broadcasting ...

Is it your dream to work in film or telly? From famous presenter to the lowly Foley operator, this is your guide to working on both sides of the camera.

Animal hospital - the television presenter
Blood - the make-up artist
Continuity - the detail person
Director - the one with the vision

Editor - the cutting room expert
Foley - the sound artist
Getaway - the stunt driver
Hand puppets - the marionetteer
Incidental music - the composer
Juicer & Key-grip - the electrician
Location manager - finding the perfect spot
Magic footage - working with sfx
Newsgathering - the broadcast journalist
Onsite catering - the cook
Producer - the one in charge
Quonking - the sound recordist
Rigging roadshows - the rigger
Sports coverage - the outside broadcast team
Talent - the actors
Under the camera - the animator
Voice-over - the invisible actor
Water - jobs in TV to get you wet
Xtras - the crowd
Y? - why work in TV?
Zoom - the director of photography


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'How do you transform a Hollywood hunk into a seven foot fire-breathing sea demon?'

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'Oww! Get your hand out of my head!'

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'For the love of different locations, people and soap suds.'

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'Don't put your daughter on the stage Mrs Worthington.'

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