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TV Production Basics

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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 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.






8. Over the shoulder






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






13. ...






14. people who deliver lines






15. 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.






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






17. people who deliver lines






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






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






20. in control room






21. 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)






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. ...






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. punched switcher






38. creates great depth and interest






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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.






45. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades






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






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






48. A person who oversees several production.






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






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