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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






20. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






24. The portion of a program that you can hear






25. The portion of the program that you can see






26. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






30. The general aesthetics of the show






31. The actual shooting of the program






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 person who decides the placement of lighting instruments - the appropriate color of light to use - and which lamps should be used in the instruments






34. 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






35. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






40. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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