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TV Production Basics

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. Indicates that the camera is level






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






8. 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.






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Over the shoulder






18. 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.






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






20. A person who oversees several production.






21. 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.






22. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair






23. 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.






24. people who deliver lines






25. ...






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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)






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. punched switcher






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






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






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