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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.






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






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






4. in control room






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






6. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






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






11. Over the shoulder






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Makes sure camera match - lighting






17. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






21. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






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






26. Planning the project






27. A person who oversees several production.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. ...






38. 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.






39. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






43. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






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