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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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. ...






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






11. Pointing the camera down or up






12. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






26. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






27. Over the shoulder






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






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






32. Planning the project






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






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






35. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. in control room






48. people who deliver lines






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






50. 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.