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TV Production Basics
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1. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
Talent
HDTV
Interruptible Feedback
Firewire (IEE-1394)
2. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Performer Tips
Engineer
Lead room
HD
3. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Pre-production
Tripod
Performer Tips
dolly
4. people who deliver lines
Camera Operators
long lens
VTR
Talent
5. ...
How to focus a camera like a pro
Field Production
Coaxial Cable
VTR
6. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
HD
Talent
Aspect Ratios
VTR
7. A method of representing video or audio signals that uses discrete 'on' and 'off' pulses. The value of a digital signal at any point can be either 'off'(0) or 'on'(1)
Digital
Coaxial Cable
long lens
Camera Operators
8. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Aspect Ratios
Video Shader
Lighting Director
9. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
Green Rooms
Digital
Tally light
Coaxial Cable
10. 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.
VTR
How to focus a camera like a pro
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Standard Definition
11. The person who makes sure the script is appearing on the right part of the prompter screen so the talent can read it properly.
Teleprompter Operartor
Master Control
Producer
HDTV
12. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.
Set Production Designer
Aspect Ratios
dolly
HD
13. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Technical Director
Production
Green Rooms
The Studio
14. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.
Performer Tips
Remotes
Analog
Macro focus
15. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Standard Definition
Lead room
Stage Manager
Art Director
16. ...
Coaxial Cable
How to focus a camera like a pro
Horizon Line
Analog
17. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent
Stage Manager
Performer Tips
Talent
Production
18. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.
Remotes
Rack focus
Headroom
Post-Production
19. punched switcher
Studio Production
Technical Director
Master Control
Firewire (IEE-1394)
20. 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.
Pedestal mount
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
The Studio
AGC
21. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.
Production
Set Production Designer
Interruptible Feedback
Field Production
22. Pointing the camera down or up
dolly
Angle of Elevation
long lens
Foreground
23. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.
Tripod
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
VTR
O/S
24. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.
Foreground
Angle of Elevation
Lighting Director
Field Production
25. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
Art Director
Interruptible Feedback
Remotes
ATSC
26. The original television standard approved in the United States in the 1940s. The letter stand for National Television System Committee.
Grunts
HD
Tilt
NTSC
27. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.
Servo
ATSC
Tilt
Aspect Ratios
28. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight
Pan
Servo
Interruptible Feedback
Set Production Designer
29. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production
Camera Operators
The Studio
Associate Director
Tilt
30. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Technical Director
Long shot (head to toe)
Studio Production
White Balance
31. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.
Executive Producer
Long shot (head to toe)
dolly
Aspect Ratios
32. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight
Lens
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
CU
Pan
33. 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.
Lead room
dolly
The Studio
CU
34. in control room
Engineer
Rule of thirds
Video Shader
crane
35. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting
Field Production
White Balance
Rule of thirds
Analog
36. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
Talent
Editor
Tally light
Foreground
37. The space between the top of a subjects head and the upper edge of the camera frame.
Lens
Set Production Designer
Headroom
Teleprompter Operartor
38. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.
Producer
Tripod
Engineer
White Balance
39. people who deliver lines
Digital
Talent
Long shot (head to toe)
Art Director
40. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors
Control Room
CU
Grunts
Stage Manager
41. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting
Post-Production
Lighting Director
Tilt
Field Production
42. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Performer Tips
CU
The Studio
Remotes
43. Indicates that the camera is level
Horizon Line
Master Control
Producer
Pre-production
44. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field
Studio Production
Director
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Lead room
45. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.
Tilt
Horizon Line
ATSC
Tripod
46. 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.
Pre-production
Stage Manager
Rule of thirds
CU
47. A method of representing video or audio signals that uses discrete 'on' and 'off' pulses. The value of a digital signal at any point can be either 'off'(0) or 'on'(1)
Interruptible Feedback
Digital
crane
Standard Definition
48. 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.
Interruptible Feedback
Servo
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Master Control
49. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.
Talent
Associate Director
Aspect Ratios
Analog
50. Makes sure camera match - lighting
The Studio
Video Shader
O/S
Master Control
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