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






2. 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






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






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






5. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. The portion of the program that you can see






19. The general aesthetics of the show






20. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






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






26. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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