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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Makes sure camera match - lighting






2. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. Planning the project






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






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






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






12. A person who oversees several production.






13. 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)






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






15. punched switcher






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






17. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. in control room






25. Planning the project






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Over the shoulder






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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 person who assembles raw footage into a final program.






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






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






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






50. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors