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Technical Director
The most apt description of the
Technical Director’s
role is producer of the interactive event. He or she is responsible for
every aspect of the exchange.
As the TD, your work will begin before the exchange.
You will get a description of the exchange --- typically, a Lesson Plan
--- from the TPL Coordinator. Based on this information, you will decide
the best type of screen arrangement and camera configuration for the
exchange. You
will also consult with your counterpart at the Partner Studio to see if
you are in sync.
Sometimes, the technical set-up in other studios has been a boon. We have learned
from our Partners [One very good example is the quality of audio playback at
GCIT/Southern New Jersey Academy of Performing Arts.].
Before the exchange begins, the TD should check out –
• ISDN/satellite hook-up
• Is the hook-up for the exchange working? Usually, a test phone call to the
Partner site will be necessary. You can leave the connection [this will cost
a few more dollars] or disconnect until the exchange time is nearer.
• viability of all cables in your Studio
• any special requirements such as
• sensitive mikes to capture vocal performance of music
• radio microphones for dialogue in drama [2 or more]
• screen layout |
Thinking Outside the
Box ...
Does the usual
configuration of 2 screens front / 2 screens
back contribute to the understanding of performance and its subtleties
by your students? We found for example that, as our studios are large,
we needed to confine the space for drama. So when student actors read
for the first time scripts written by young playwrights, we brought the
screens into a tight intimate circle around the acting area This meant
that the performer could simultaneously choose which aspect of his partner
--- close-up, head shot, long shot --– he wanted to see.
One result of this last experiment can be seen in the movie clip of a
cold reading, David & Aurelia ---
CLICK on the words below to see this unusual clip, and visit the pages about TPL & DRAMA for
more ideas & innovation.
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