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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 general aesthetics of the show






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






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






4. The actual shooting of the program






5. 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






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






7. The portion of a program that you can hear






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






17. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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 portion of the program that you can see






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The general aesthetics of the show






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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.






46. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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