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






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






19. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Process of cutting between cameras






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






48. The portion of the program that you can see






49. The portion of a program that you can hear






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