In a live studio, which role is primarily responsible for selecting the active camera feed shown to the audience?

• A. Director
• B. Producer
• C. Technical Director
• D. Script Supervisor

Answer: (C)

Selecting the active camera feed in a live studio is done by the Technical Director, who operates the switcher and executes the director’s cues in real time. The Technical Director sits at the control desk and chooses which camera’s signal becomes the program output, handling transitions, overlays, and any live effects as the director calls for shots and timing. The director shapes the creative plan, decides which angles to use and when to switch, and communicates those decisions to the TD, but the actual switch to the chosen feed is performed by the Technical Director.

The producer handles overall planning, coordination, and logistics, not the live switching. The script supervisor focuses on keeping on-script continuity and run-of-show timing, also not responsible for selecting the live video feed.