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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






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






3. 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.






4. A principle of composition that divides the TV screen into thirds - horizontally and vertically and places objects of interest at the points where the lines intersect.






5. 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.






6. 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






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






8. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. punched switcher






20. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






32. A principle of composition that divides the TV screen into thirds - horizontally and vertically and places objects of interest at the points where the lines intersect.






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






34. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






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






39. Over the shoulder






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






41. 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.






42. 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)






43. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






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






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






49. The person who frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles






50. 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.