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TV Production Basics

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






2. Makes sure camera match - lighting






3. 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.






4. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






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






9. 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)






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






11. 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.






12. people who deliver lines






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






14. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






25. in control room






26. creates great depth and interest






27. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






28. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






34. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






38. people who deliver lines






39. 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.






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






41. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






44. ...






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






46. in control room






47. 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






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






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






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