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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 cosmetics applied to a performer's skin to change or enhance their appearance






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






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






4. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






7. The portion of the program that you can see






8. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






11. 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






12. The portion of a program that you can hear






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Process of cutting between cameras






16. The actual shooting of the program






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. The portion of the program that you can see






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






39. 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






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 responsible for the audio/sound quality on the production and related equipment






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






50. The portion of a program that you can hear