Vinten Radamec Control (VRC) - Manual (Page 46)

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Running a Show
While a show is being aired, the VRC operator will be
occupied with three primary tasks – cueing, trimming and
tracking shots.
Cueing shots
Cueing is the process of setting up the shots before they are used on air. It is
important that the VRC operator stays ahead of the show’s rundown by cueing shots
as early as possible.
As time permits (especially during remote feeds and commercial breaks) the operator
can have two or three shots cued ahead of the rundown.
The Cut, Fade and Stop function buttons on the touch screen (and control panel) are
used to start and stop the movements of the head and pedestal when cueing shots.
Shot control sequence
The current shot for each camera is shown on the touch screen in a Blue frame. Dark
Blue if the shot is exactly as stored or light Blue if the shot has been trimmed.
1. When a shot is selected on the touch screen:
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Surround of the shot on the screen turns Green.
• Cut and Fade buttons on the control panel illuminate, indicating that
these functions are available for selection.
2. Once a cut or fade command is activated, either from the touch screen or the
control panel:
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Surround of the shot on the screen goes Red, to indicate that camera unit
is moving.
• Cut and Fade buttons extinguish on the control panel.
• Stop button illuminates, as it is available to halt robotic movement.
3. When the camera unit arrives on shot:
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The shot’s surround turns dark Blue.
• The Stop button extinguishes.
4. If Stop is selected, all robotic movement is halted and the surround of the shot
goes back to Grey.