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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 actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






11. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






12. 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.






13. 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






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






15. The portion of a program that you can hear






16. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






33. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. The portion of the program that you can see






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






42. Process of cutting between cameras






43. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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