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






2. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






27. The actual shooting of the program






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






30. 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






31. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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 manages the video equipment and is ultimately responsible for the technical quality of the video signal






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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