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Production Assistant: PA Basics

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 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 actual shooting of the program






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






4. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






14. 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.






15. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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






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






34. Process of cutting between cameras






35. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






39. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






45. The actual shooting of the program






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






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 creates the titles for the program using a character generator






49. 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






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