Floor Management
Floor Management
The Floor Management (FM) team at Sky Production Studios is at the core of delivering seamless and captivating broadcasts across sports, entertainment, and corporate events.
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What is a Floor Manager?
The Floor Management (FM) team at Sky Sports is at the core of delivering seamless and captivating broadcasts across sports, entertainment, and corporate events.
As an FM, you’ll coordinate the production floor, ensuring talent, crew, and equipment are positioned correctly and that each element is ready for action. Working closely with Directors, Producers, and Technical teams, FMs bridge the communication between the Gallery and the Studio Floor, guiding live action with precision.
During broadcasts, FMs manage timing, cue on-air talent, and direct the flow of the production to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
What does an FM do?
- Coordinate Production Setup: Collaborate with the director, producers and technical crew to set up the production floor, including cameras, lighting, props and any necessary equipment.
- Live Production Management: Manage the production floor during live broadcasts and cueing the talent and crew, at the appropriate times.
- Communication: Maintain clear and efficient communication between the gallery and production floor to ensure seamless execution of the production plan.
- Talent Direction: Provide clear and timely instructions to on-air talent, ensuring they are aware of their cues, movements and timings.
- Rehearsals: Oversee rehearsals, making sure that all crew members and talent are well-prepared for the live show.
- Timing and Pacing: Keep track of time during broadcasts.
- Problem Solving: Quickly address any unexpected issues or technical glitches that may arise during the broadcast.
- Health & Safety: Ensure a safe working environment on the production floor for both crew and talent, adhering to safety protocols.
- Adaptability: Be flexible and adaptable to changes in production plans.
- Equipment Oversight: Ensure that all equipment on the production floor is in good working condition, reporting any malfunctions to the technical team.
At Sky Production Studios, FMs can expect to work across our entire live sports portfolio including F1, Football, Darts, Golf, NFL and much more.