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Test your basic knowledge |

Production Assistant: PA Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






3. 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






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






5. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






10. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






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






18. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






21. The actual shooting of the program






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






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






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






37. Process of cutting between cameras






38. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The portion of the program that you can see






50. The portion of a program that you can hear






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