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Floor Manager (studio TV)

Director’s representative on a TV studio floor — gallery talkback to floor reality on UK film/TV units — radio discipline, schedule and safety culture.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Cue presenters/cast
• Manage audience and floor
• Relay gallery instructions

Reports to

Gallery Director

Works with

Vision Mixer, Cameras, Sound, Lighting, Floor runners

Career path

Floor Runner → AFM → Floor Manager

Day to day

Relay gallery; cue talent; keep floor safe/quiet; coordinate cameras/sound/lighting changes live.

Call times

1st AD often early for blocking/safety; 2nd AD works call-sheet nights; 3rd/crowd early for background; floor runners match the floor. Always read the call sheet header.

What to wear

Blacks; comfortable shoes; radio; weather layers; hi-vis when needed for crowd/traffic.

Tools & kit

Radio, sides, notebook, watch, comfortable bag, weather cover for call sheets.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Camera scripts PDFs
• Timing sheets
• Movie Magic Scheduling / Excel stripboards
• StudioBinder / Yamdu / call sheet tools
• Radio / WhatsApp discipline
• ChatGPT for draft background briefings (1st AD approves)

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Vision Mixer (studio TV)

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