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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. 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






2. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






3. 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






4. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






7. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






9. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The general aesthetics of the show






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Process of cutting between cameras






37. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






46. 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






47. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






50. The portion of the program that you can see