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






2. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






5. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






7. 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






8. Process of cutting between cameras






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






10. The portion of a program that you can hear






11. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






14. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The portion of the program that you can see






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The general aesthetics of the show