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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 moves the equipment - scenery - and props on a studio set






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. The portion of the program that you can see






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






12. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






21. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






34. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






37. Process of cutting between cameras






38. 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.






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






40. 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






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






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






43. The portion of the program that you can see






44. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






47. The general aesthetics of the show






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






49. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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