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






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






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






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






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






6. Process of cutting between cameras






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






24. The general aesthetics of the show






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






26. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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 portion of the program that you can see






42. 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






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






44. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






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