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






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






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






4. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






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






10. The portion of the program that you can see






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. The general aesthetics of the show






31. 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






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






33. The actual shooting of the program






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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 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 in charge of recording the program onto videotape by correctly operating the VTR equipment






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






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






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






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






46. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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