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TV Production Basics

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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)






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






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






8. people who deliver lines






9. Indicates that the camera is level






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






12. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Indicates that the camera is level






18. Planning the project






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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






26. people who deliver lines






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






28. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






44. A person who oversees several production.






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






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.






47. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.






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






49. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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