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






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






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






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






5. Process of cutting between cameras






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






7. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






10. The actual shooting of the program






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






12. Process of cutting between cameras






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 portion of the program that you can see






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






16. 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






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






18. The general aesthetics of the show






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






20. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






23. The portion of the program that you can see






24. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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. The person responsible for placing the entire production on paper






42. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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