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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight






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






3. Over the shoulder






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






5. ...






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






7. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






8. 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.






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






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






11. A person who oversees several production.






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






13. 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.






14. in control room






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. Over the shoulder






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






28. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






50. Planning the project