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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. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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 actual shooting of the program






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The portion of a program that you can hear






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 who is the director's eyes and ears in the studio - the floor manager relays the director's commands to the studio personnel.






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. Process of cutting between cameras






33. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The actual shooting of the program