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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. The portion of the program that you can see






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






12. 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






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






14. The actual shooting of the program






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






16. 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.






17. 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






18. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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






21. The portion of a program that you can hear






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The portion of the program that you can see






31. 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






32. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Process of cutting between cameras






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






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






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






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






45. A signal that implies something specific is to happen






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






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






48. The general aesthetics of the show






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






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