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






2. The general aesthetics of the show






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






12. person responsible for putting the various pieces of the entire program together - they remove all the mistakes and bad takes - leaving only the best version of each scene - and arranges the individual scenes into the proper order






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. The portion of a program that you can hear






34. person responsible for putting the various pieces of the entire program together - they remove all the mistakes and bad takes - leaving only the best version of each scene - and arranges the individual scenes into the proper order






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. The actual shooting of the program






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






44. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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






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