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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The person in charge of the creative aspects of a production and all the procedures that occur in the studio or field.






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






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






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






5. Planning the project






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. The part of a tape recorder or player that pulls the tape through the machine at the proper speed.






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






14. focual length determines how wide or narrow the viewing range (field of view) is. The longer the lens the more narrow the field of view - shorter lens gives wider shots






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.






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






23. A method of representing video or audio signals that uses discrete 'on' and 'off' pulses. The value of a digital signal at any point can be either 'off'(0) or 'on'(1)






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






25. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






29. people who deliver lines






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






36. A person who oversees several production.






37. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.






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






39. Pointing the camera down or up






40. 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.






41. in control room






42. focual length determines how wide or narrow the viewing range (field of view) is. The longer the lens the more narrow the field of view - shorter lens gives wider shots






43. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.






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






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






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






47. punched switcher






48. Makes sure camera match - lighting






49. people who deliver lines






50. 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.