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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The part of a tape recorder or player that pulls the tape through the machine at the proper speed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Planning the project






22. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. punched switcher






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Planning the project






48. Over the shoulder






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






50. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors