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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. in control room






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. in control room






29. 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.






30. ...






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






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






33. Over the shoulder






34. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






37. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






40. punched switcher






41. Planning the project






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






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






44. Pointing the camera down or up






45. 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.






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






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






48. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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