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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. in control room






2. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.






3. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades






4. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight






5. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving






6. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.






7. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.






8. Automatic gain control. An internal control device - for either audio or video signals - that automatically increases or decreases the strength of the incoming sound of picture to maintain optimum strength.






9. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.






10. Pointing the camera down or up






11. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.






12. The person who frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles






13. Indicates that the camera is level






14. The person in charge of the creative aspects of a production and all the procedures that occur in the studio or field.






15. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting






16. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.






17. An electronic adjustment of a camera to compensate for differences in color temperatures so that a pure white object will appear on-screen as pure white.






18. Planning the project






19. creates great depth and interest






20. The area where all video signals are mixed. The director and technical director (and other crew members) control all program elements from this location.






21. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.






22. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






23. The period of time - after individual program segments have been produced and recorded - when elements of a program are assembled.






24. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.






25. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.






26. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.






27. Over the shoulder






28. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production






29. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving






30. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.






31. Camera and video cable with a central insulted conducting wire and a concentrically arranged outer wire.






32. The primary engineering control center where all video and audio signals are ultimately channeled; program input - camera controls and transmitter distribution often are handled from this location.






33. The area where all video signals are mixed. The director and technical director (and other crew members) control all program elements from this location.






34. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.






35. A person who oversees several production.






36. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight






37. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.






38. With the advent of high- definition television - this term is used to refer to NTSC television and ATSC formats that have a 4:3 aspect ration.






39. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.






40. The space between the top of a subjects head and the upper edge of the camera frame.






41. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.






42. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.






43. A principle of composition that divides the TV screen into thirds - horizontally and vertically and places objects of interest at the points where the lines intersect.






44. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.






45. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






46. A camera mount - usually used in studio productions - that facilitates smooth movement of the camera across the studio floor and limited range of camera height adjustment.






47. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.






48. large room at least 20 feet by 30 feet without any posts obstructing its space. Best located on the ground floor. The space where all acting or performing takes place.






49. A device used to record video and audio information onto a magnetic tape. Stands for videotape recorder






50. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.