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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 portion of a program that you can hear






2. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. The portion of the program that you can see






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. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. The actual shooting of the program






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






32. The actual shooting of the program






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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. The person responsible for placing the entire production on paper






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. The portion of the program that you can see






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






50. A signal that implies something specific is to happen