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Floor manager

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, floor manager means: The studio crew member who passes control-room instructions to presenters and coordinates activity on the studio floor.

In Turkish: stüdyo şefi

How it is used

Used in studio television; floor managers often communicate silently during live transmission.

Example sentences

  1. The floor manager signaled that the presenter had ten seconds left.

    A silent cue communicates timing without interrupting the broadcast.

  2. The floor manager moved the guests into position before the cameras went live.

    Studio coordination prepares people for the next live segment.

Common collocations

  • floor manager cue
  • follow the floor manager
  • crewThe people who work behind the camera on a film or TV production, such as the camera, lighting, sound, art, costume and production teams.
  • directorThe person who leads the creative side of a film or TV episode, guiding the actors and the crew and deciding how each scene should look and feel.

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