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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 person who runs the piece of equipment that captures the video images of the 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 person who manages the video equipment and is ultimately responsible for the technical quality of the video signal






4. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






7. Process of cutting between cameras






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






25. 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.






26. The actual shooting of the program






27. The actual shooting of the program






28. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






38. 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






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






40. The portion of the program that you can see






41. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






47. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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