Every sound that you hear in a broadcast is controlled and blended by this member. They include the announcers mics, music, sound on video clips or replays, sound effects mics (think bat crack or a puck ringing off the pipes of the goal) and crowd mics. They set up all of the microphones, communication headsets so that those in the truck can communicate with those with in the facility. They are also responsible for all of the cabling to make those connections.

Audio-Visual Technicians set up a wide variety of equipment for conferences, trade shows and public shows at the convention center. These include, lights, truss, cameras, projection screens, projectors and sound systems.

These members operate a variety of cameras to bring the best images into your home.  They include the large sporting event cameras, hand held cameras used in news and robotic cameras that they operate via a controller hundreds of feet away.

The editors take various clips from cameras, graphics, sound from announcers and reporters and music to edit them into a seamless “package” that tells a story in a clear, concise and entertaining way. All of this used to be done on videotape, but is now done digitally on computers. They also control the sporting replays that show great goals or catches for you to see again or they may be used to confirm or overturn an official’s call.

These members “build” all of the graphics that convey lots of information. Everything from tunnel closures to batting averages is included.  They make sure that the information and pictures are correct, it is easy to read and understand and fits the style of the show. Also, all of the social media that is displayed on a broadcast is mined and sorted by a Local #5 member.

These members ensure that everything works properly. This includes all of the equipment that the members listed here operate and other equipment like the transmitter which sends the signal out for you or your cable provider to pick up.

This member is in charge of everything that is “aired” on the network stations. Since everything in television is timed to the exact second, they have to plan and time every program and commercial so that they play on time.

This member is probably the first person’s work that you look at if you are joining a game late. They update all of the information displayed in the corner including score, inning or period, balls, strikes and outs, bases that are occupied and power play time.

Every image that you see on your screen is there because of this member. They switch between cameras, replays or other video playbacks and all graphics. This includes people names that appear below them and the all-important score box. This job can be done on a switcher with hundreds of physical buttons or more recently with computer software.

These members control how your picture looks including how bright or dark it is and the color. Every day they have to blend the various colors that each camera “sees” to make them match. If they didn’t adjust them, the green grass on one camera shot would look completely different than that of another camera. Since you never notice a difference, you know that these union members are doing a great job. They also set up all of the cabling so that the camera sources from around the venue enter the broadcast truck to be manipulated.

These members assist in every aspect of getting all of the equipment from the truck to where it is needed in the venue.  This includes tripods, lights, monitors, cameras, cables, and even chairs for the set. They have the ability to take a lot of pieces and put them together so that any room or area can become a TV set. An example of this is a pre or post game show.