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TV Production Basics

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1. 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.






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






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






4. ...






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. people who deliver lines






7. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






19. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






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






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






25. ...






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






38. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






42. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






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






47. Makes sure camera match - lighting






48. 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.






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






50. Makes sure camera match - lighting







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