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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The actual shooting of the program






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






22. The portion of a program that you can hear






23. 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






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






25. 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.






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






27. The portion of the program that you can see






28. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Process of cutting between cameras






38. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






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






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 responsible for placing the entire production on paper






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






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






48. 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






49. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






50. 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