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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






9. 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






10. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






20. Process of cutting between cameras






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. The person responsible for placing the entire production on paper






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






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






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






26. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The portion of a program that you can hear






45. The general aesthetics of the show






46. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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