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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






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






18. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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 - or people - who provide/s the funding necessary to produce the program






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






28. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






31. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






36. The general aesthetics of the show






37. The actual shooting of the program






38. 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






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






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






41. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






46. The portion of the program that you can see






47. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






48. 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






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






50. The portion of a program that you can hear







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