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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 collective name given to all the talent participating in a production






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






3. Process of cutting between cameras






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






17. The portion of a program that you can hear






18. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. The general aesthetics of the show






33. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






38. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






40. Process of cutting between cameras






41. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






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