What device contains graphic design elements that allow text and graphics to be superimposed live over talent during a three-camera shoot, controlled by a CG Operator?

• A. Slates
• B. Interactive Video
• C. Teleprompter
• D. Character Generator

Answer: (D)

The device that creates and renders on-screen graphics to be overlaid live over talent in a multi-camera setup is a character generator. It’s designed to produce graphic elements like lower-thirds, titles, logos, and other text or artwork, and it outputs these graphics so the video switcher can composite them on top of the live camera feeds. A CG Operator runs the system, selecting templates, typing names or captions, and triggering animations in real time so the graphics appear consistently across all camera angles. This differs from a teleprompter, which feeds lines to the talent to read, or a slate used for syncing audio and video, or an interactive video tool that’s not meant for live on-screen overlays.