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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. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The actual shooting of the program






15. 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






16. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






19. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






24. The portion of a program that you can hear






25. 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.






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






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






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 signal that implies something specific is to happen






30. Process of cutting between cameras






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






50. A signal that implies something specific is to happen