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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.






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






3. 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)






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






5. Indicates that the camera is level






6. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. Planning the project






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Planning the project






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






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






27. Over the shoulder






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. creates great depth and interest






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






40. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






44. people who deliver lines






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






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 person who oversees several production.






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






49. punched switcher






50. 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.