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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Process of cutting between cameras






26. The portion of a program that you can hear






27. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






30. 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.






31. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






32. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






42. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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