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Production Assistant: PA Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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. Process of cutting between cameras






2. The person responsible for all the artwork required for the production. This includes computer graphics - traditional works of art - charts - and graphs






3. The person in charge of recording the program onto videotape by correctly operating the VTR equipment






4. The person who is the director's eyes and ears in the studio - the floor manager relays the director's commands to the studio personnel.






5. Anyone seen by the camera - whether or not they have a speaking or any other significant role in the program - as well as individuals who provide only their vocal skills to the production






6. The person who provides general assistance around the studio or production facility. The PA is commonly hired to fill a variety of positions when key personnel are sick - out of town - working on another production - or otherwise unavailable.






7. Any of the activities performed after a program has been shot. This includes music beds - editing - audio overdubs - titles - and duplication






8. The general aesthetics of the show






9. The person who manages the video equipment and is ultimately responsible for the technical quality of the video signal






10. The person responsible for all the artwork required for the production. This includes computer graphics - traditional works of art - charts - and graphs






11. The general aesthetics of the show






12. The person who runs the piece of equipment that captures the video images of the program






13. The person who creates the titles for the program using a character generator






14. Person who purchases materials and services in the creation of a finished program






15. The person responsible for the audio/sound quality on the production and related equipment






16. The portion of a program that you can hear






17. Person who purchases materials and services in the creation of a finished program






18. The person - or people - who provide/s the funding necessary to produce the program






19. The person - or people - who provide/s the funding necessary to produce the program






20. involves placing items in the camera's frame by operating the camera and tripod






21. A person who works with the scriptwriter and is considered to be an expert in the program's subject matter






22. Everyone involved in the production - both staff and talent






23. Everyone involved in the production - both staff and talent






24. person who keeps all the production equipment functioning at its optimum performance level






25. The collective name given to all the talent participating in a production






26. involves placing items in the camera's frame by operating the camera and tripod






27. Any of the cosmetics applied to a performer's skin to change or enhance their appearance






28. Production personnel that work behind the scenes and generally includes management and designers






29. The lighting director's assistant who often does the actual hauling of heavy instruments up and down ladders






30. Anyone seen by the camera - whether or not they have a speaking or any other significant role in the program - as well as individuals who provide only their vocal skills to the production






31. The portion of the program that you can see






32. A person who moves the equipment - scenery - and props on a studio set






33. The person who decides the placement of lighting instruments - the appropriate color of light to use - and which lamps should be used in the instruments






34. Process of cutting between cameras






35. Any of the activities performed after a program has been shot. This includes music beds - editing - audio overdubs - titles - and duplication






36. Production personnel that are normally not seen by the camera and generally includes equipment operators.






37. The person who decides the placement of lighting instruments - the appropriate color of light to use - and which lamps should be used in the instruments






38. A person who moves the equipment - scenery - and props on a studio set






39. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






40. Production personnel that work behind the scenes and generally includes management and designers






41. The person responsible for placing the entire production on paper






42. A person who works with the scriptwriter and is considered to be an expert in the program's subject matter






43. Production personnel that are normally not seen by the camera and generally includes equipment operators.






44. Any activity on a program that occurs prior to the time that the cameras begin rolling. This includes production meetings - set construction - costume design - music composition - scriptwriting - and location surveys






45. The portion of the program that you can see






46. The lighting director's assistant who often does the actual hauling of heavy instruments up and down ladders






47. The person responsible for placing the entire production on paper






48. The person in charge of recording the program onto videotape by correctly operating the VTR equipment






49. The actual shooting of the program






50. The actual edge of the video picture; the edge of the picture on all four sides