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






2. 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.






3. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






4. 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






5. The portion of a program that you can hear






6. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






8. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






11. Process of cutting between cameras






12. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The actual shooting of the program






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






27. The portion of a program that you can hear






28. 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.






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






50. The actual shooting of the program