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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. in control room






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






4. Indicates that the camera is level






5. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. people who deliver lines






15. 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.






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






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






18. A camera mount - usually used in studio productions - that facilitates smooth movement of the camera across the studio floor and limited range of camera height adjustment.






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. ...






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






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






31. people who deliver lines






32. 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)






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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. 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.






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






41. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. creates great depth and interest






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