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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.






2. Close up- A view of a subject from a relatively short distance. A close-up of a person - for instance - might include only the person's face.






3. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.






4. Pointing the camera down or up






5. large room at least 20 feet by 30 feet without any posts obstructing its space. Best located on the ground floor. The space where all acting or performing takes place.






6. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.






7. The original television standard approved in the United States in the 1940s. The letter stand for National Television System Committee.






8. ...






9. Planning the project






10. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.






11. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent






12. Indicates that the camera is level






13. A device used to record video and audio information onto a magnetic tape. Stands for videotape recorder






14. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.






15. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






16. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.






17. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.






18. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.






19. The period of time - after individual program segments have been produced and recorded - when elements of a program are assembled.






20. Makes sure camera match - lighting






21. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.






22. in control room






23. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving






24. A feature found on some zoom lenses that allows the operator to focus on objects very close to the lens.






25. large room at least 20 feet by 30 feet without any posts obstructing its space. Best located on the ground floor. The space where all acting or performing takes place.






26. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.






27. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.






28. A camera mount - usually used in studio productions - that facilitates smooth movement of the camera across the studio floor and limited range of camera height adjustment.






29. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.






30. The person who makes sure the script is appearing on the right part of the prompter screen so the talent can read it properly.






31. Indicates that the camera is level






32. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight






33. people who deliver lines






34. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair






35. Over the shoulder






36. punched switcher






37. Camera and video cable with a central insulted conducting wire and a concentrically arranged outer wire.






38. An electronic adjustment of a camera to compensate for differences in color temperatures so that a pure white object will appear on-screen as pure white.






39. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.






40. in control room






41. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






42. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.






43. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.






44. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.






45. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.






46. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.






47. With the advent of high- definition television - this term is used to refer to NTSC television and ATSC formats that have a 4:3 aspect ration.






48. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production






49. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.






50. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting