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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 works with the scriptwriter and is considered to be an expert in the program's subject matter






2. 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






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






4. The portion of a program that you can hear






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






25. The portion of the program that you can see






26. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






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






30. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






40. The actual shooting of the program






41. The portion of the program that you can see






42. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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.