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






2. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






8. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






10. 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






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






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






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 runs the piece of equipment that captures the video images of the program






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






23. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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.






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






44. Process of cutting between cameras






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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