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TV Production Basics

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1. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






8. ...






9. Pointing the camera down or up






10. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






14. Over the shoulder






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






16. in control room






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. ...






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






38. Planning the project






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. focual length determines how wide or narrow the viewing range (field of view) is. The longer the lens the more narrow the field of view - shorter lens gives wider shots






50. 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.