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TV Production Basics

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1. 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.






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






3. in control room






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






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






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






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






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






9. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. people who deliver lines






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






26. Planning the project






27. ...






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






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






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






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






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






33. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






45. Indicates that the camera is level






46. 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.






47. people who deliver lines






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






49. creates great depth and interest






50. 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)