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






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






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






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






5. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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.






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






23. 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






24. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






34. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. The portion of the program that you can see






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






45. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






47. The portion of a program that you can hear






48. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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







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