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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






8. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






11. 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.






12. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. ...






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






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






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






23. Pointing the camera down or up






24. 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.






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






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






27. A person who oversees several production.






28. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Planning the project






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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