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TV Production Basics

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1. Planning the project






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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






17. 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.






18. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






22. people who deliver lines






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






24. 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.






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






26. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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)






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Over the shoulder






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. ...






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






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






47. 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)






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






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






50. 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.