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makeup artist: The
person responsible for
applying cosmetics to
the talent’s face and
body, giving them the
intended appearance in
front of the camera.
CG operator: The
person who creates the
titles for the program
using a character
generator.
Talk the Talk
“Editor” is a television production term with dual defi nitions. This
chapter addresses the person, called an editor, who arranges
the individual pieces of a program to produce a complete
product. To do this, the editor uses a machine that is also called
an “editor,” which is discussed in Chapter 24, Video Editing.
Makeup Artist
The makeup artist applies cosmetics to the face and body of talent, giv-
ing them the intended appearance in front of the camera, Figure 2-11. The
cosmetics used may enhance facial features or change the talent’s appear-
ance entirely, as necessary to convincingly portray a particular character.
CG Operator
The CG operator creates the program titles using a character generator,
Figure 2-12. Titles include the credits that appear before and after a movie
Figure 2-12. The CG
operator types the titles for
the program.
Figure 2-11. The makeup
artist ensures that
performers look natural
under the bright studio
lights.