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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 person who creates the titles for the program using a character generator






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






4. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






27. 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






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






29. The portion of the program that you can see






30. Process of cutting between cameras






31. The actual shooting of the program






32. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






35. 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.






36. The general aesthetics of the show






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






38. 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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. The portion of the program that you can see






50. 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