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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






5. in control room






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






7. 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.






8. people who deliver lines






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






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






11. Makes sure camera match - lighting






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. punched switcher






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






18. Pointing the camera down or up






19. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.






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






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






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






23. Planning the project






24. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






28. Pointing the camera down or up






29. in control room






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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)






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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.