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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 general aesthetics of the show






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






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






22. The general aesthetics of the show






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






35. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






37. 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






38. The portion of a program that you can hear






39. 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






40. 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.






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






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






43. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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