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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 portion of a program that you can hear






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






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. 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






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






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






7. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






12. Process of cutting between cameras






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The actual shooting of the program






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






26. 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






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






28. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






31. The portion of the program that you can see






32. The general aesthetics of the show






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






34. 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.






35. The actual shooting of the program






36. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






50. 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.