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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 collective name given to all the talent participating in a production






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






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






4. 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.






5. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. The general aesthetics of the show






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






12. The actual shooting of the program






13. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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






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






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






19. The portion of the program that you can see






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






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






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






23. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The actual shooting of the program






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






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






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 applying cosmetics to the talent's face and body - giving them the intended appearance in front of the camera






43. 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






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






45. The general aesthetics of the show






46. 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.






47. The portion of a program that you can hear






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






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






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