From Brett in Macdeonia:
Q: How do you keep track of everything during a show as the Director?
A: It's not an easy thing. In addition to keeping the show on track, the director has to worry about making sure the upcoming tapes are loaded for playback, reporters in the field are standing by at the appropriate time, the anchors are looking at the right cameras, the graphics are ready for the next story, how much time is left on a soundbite, etc.
It's a job that requires great attention to detail and great organizational skills. Plus, you have be able to ingest multiple people talking to you while you are calling the shots.
Soon, I'll be posting a video of me actually directing a newscast. This is coming during February.
