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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording






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






3. 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.






4. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. Planning the project






22. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. in control room






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






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






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






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






32. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






36. ...






37. A person who oversees several production.






38. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






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






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






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






44. Planning the project






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






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






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






48. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.






49. punched switcher






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