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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. 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






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






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






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






5. The person responsible for applying cosmetics to the talent's face and body - giving them the intended appearance in front of the camera






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






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






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






9. The actual shooting of the program






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






11. 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.






12. The general aesthetics of the show






13. The general aesthetics of the show






14. The person who handles the business portion of the production by negotiating the fees for goods - services - and other contracts by determining the staffing requirements based on the needs of each production






15. Process of cutting between cameras






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






17. Process of cutting between cameras






18. 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.






19. Anything the audience sees in a video picture that did not really happen the way it appears on the screen






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






21. 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.






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






23. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






27. The portion of the program that you can see






28. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






30. 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






31. Anything placed on a set that stops the distant view of the camera. Outside the studio - scenery may be a building or the horizon.






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






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






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






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






36. The person who handles the business portion of the production by negotiating the fees for goods - services - and other contracts by determining the staffing requirements based on the needs of each production






37. The person who is in charge of the creative aspects of the program and interacts with the entire staff






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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