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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The crew member most responsible for timing the shows is the _____.






2. When voice levels are peaked at 0db on an analog VU meter music should peak no higher than ____ when intended to be heard.






3. The average color temperature of sunlight on a clear day is ____ ______ calvin.






4. When uploading a document for Win Que where should you put the file at?






5. Each scene or act is shot - corrected - and polished one at a time






6. A related shot used to cover mismatched shots in a singe camera production is called a ______.






7. The instrument which provides an objective measure of the luminance in a TV picture is the_______.






8. The VCR operator should call out 'speed' when the ____ indicator light remains on.






9. Of the depth of field approxiamately ___ behind the subject.






10. Some directors imagine that they are using their cameras to show their audience 'things as they are'






11. The triggers for the Kayak Valley are ______ -_____ -_____ -and_____.






12. Using the script format - dialog should always be ____/_____ case.






13. In order to create text to be rolled or crawled - the ___________button must be clicked BEFORE the text is created.-






14. Shows the scene from various viewpoints and begin to feel a sense of space as we build up a mental image of a situation although the camera is only showing us a small section of the scene in each shot






15. When uploading a document for Win Que where should you put the file at?






16. On the Grass Valley Kayak switcher the down stream keyer always keys over the _______ bus.






17. The method of timing a script by giving time remaining is called ____ timing.






18. The inverse square law would suggest that ______ the ____ is the most efficient method of making a mahor change in light intensity






19. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






20. All camera movements are designed by direction of movements of the ____.






21. The axis extending straight out from the camera lens is called the _ axis






22. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






23. The inverse square law would suggest that ______ the ____ is the most efficient method of making a mahor change in light intensity






24. To insure safety - it is most important that the ____ bolt on the lighting instrument always be kept tight.






25. Come in all sizes. Can consist of one person with a camera or network dramatic need a lot of people






26. When we frame much tighter than head and shoulders this shot is an ____






27. The floor manager holds his/her arm in a T shape to indicate __ seconds remaining.






28. The axis extending straight out from the camera lens is called the _ axis






29. When one camera is used to cut a hole in another camera picture to insert lettering the process is called ____.






30. Generally sits next to the director in the control room and is responsible for operating the television production switcher.






31. Single- Camera production - in which one camera is used to shoot a segment or an entire show. Multi-Camera production a production switcher links two 3 or more cameras - and their outputs are selected or blended as required by the director






32. The agency which sets industry standards for broadcasting TV equipment in the U.S is the_______.






33. What kind of control panel is on the right side of the Chyron






34. Responsible for assisting the camera operator in setting up the camera.






35. Responsible for conceiving - designing - and organizing the scenic treatment for a production






36. Camera is the 'eye' This is the objective role or the camera can be used in a subjective role. Camera represents the talent's point of view


37. The message # displayed on the chyron CG screen is usually the number of the ____ page.






38. Sound effects info should be placed on the _____ side of the shooting script.






39. A TV picture which is washed out with no distinct black result from the ______ being to high






40. The set unit commonly used to represent a wall is called a____.






41. TV is linear service which is broadcasting of a program where the network or station decides when the program will show. Non-linear service is making programs available for on-demand service






42. Some directors imagine that they are using their cameras to show their audience 'things as they are'






43. On the Grass Valley Kayak switcher the down stream keyer always keys over the _______ bus.






44. What kind of control panel is on the right side of the Chyron






45. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






46. When uploading your prompter file you will be prompted to save the file you deleted (the blank script). Do you click yes or no?






47. The additive color mixing - the primary colors are ____ -____ - and _____.






48. Shows the scene from various viewpoints and begin to feel a sense of space as we build up a mental image of a situation although the camera is only showing us a small section of the scene in each shot






49. The instrument which provides an objective measure of the luminance in a TV picture is the_______.






50. A horizontal row of buttons on a video switcher is called a ____.