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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.






2. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades






3. The person who assembles raw footage into a final program.






4. 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.






5. 1) A large camera mount with an extended boom arm for a camera and a seat for a camera operator - all placed on a large four-wheeled base. 2) To move the boom arm of a crane up and down.






6. The person in charge of the creative aspects of a production and all the procedures that occur in the studio or field.






7. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field






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






9. people who deliver lines






10. 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.






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






12. The space between the top of a subjects head and the upper edge of the camera frame.






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






14. in control room






15. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.






16. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.






17. Makes sure camera match - lighting






18. Over the shoulder






19. A person who oversees several production.






20. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






22. Indicates that the camera is level






23. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.






24. Pointing the camera down or up






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






26. 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.






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






28. The primary engineering control center where all video and audio signals are ultimately channeled; program input - camera controls and transmitter distribution often are handled from this location.






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






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






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






32. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






33. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.






34. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field






35. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording






36. The area where all video signals are mixed. The director and technical director (and other crew members) control all program elements from this location.






37. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.






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






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






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






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






42. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.






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






44. 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.






45. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.






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






47. creates great depth and interest






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






49. Automatic gain control. An internal control device - for either audio or video signals - that automatically increases or decreases the strength of the incoming sound of picture to maintain optimum strength.






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