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






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






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






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






6. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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. 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






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






30. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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






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