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






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






3. The general aesthetics of the show






4. The actual shooting of the program






5. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. The portion of a program that you can hear






14. 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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






20. The actual shooting of the program






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






22. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






25. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. Process of cutting between cameras






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






49. 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






50. The general aesthetics of the show