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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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