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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






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. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






28. A person who oversees several production.






29. punched switcher






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






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






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






33. ...






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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