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TV Production Basics

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






2. 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.






3. people who deliver lines






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






5. focual length determines how wide or narrow the viewing range (field of view) is. The longer the lens the more narrow the field of view - shorter lens gives wider shots






6. The person who assembles raw footage into a final program.






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






8. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.






9. Makes sure camera match - lighting






10. A person who oversees several production.






11. Pointing the camera down or up






12. 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.






13. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






14. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.






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






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






17. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair






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






19. The original television standard approved in the United States in the 1940s. The letter stand for National Television System Committee.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. The part of a tape recorder or player that pulls the tape through the machine at the proper speed.






24. ...






25. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.






26. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.






27. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.






28. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.






29. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.






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






31. 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.






32. The person who makes sure the script is appearing on the right part of the prompter screen so the talent can read it properly.






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






34. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.






35. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






36. Over the shoulder






37. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.






38. A method of representing video or audio signals that uses discrete 'on' and 'off' pulses. The value of a digital signal at any point can be either 'off'(0) or 'on'(1)






39. Close up- A view of a subject from a relatively short distance. A close-up of a person - for instance - might include only the person's face.






40. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording






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






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






43. Over the shoulder






44. A method of representing video or audio signals that uses discrete 'on' and 'off' pulses. The value of a digital signal at any point can be either 'off'(0) or 'on'(1)






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






46. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field






47. 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.






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






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






50. Makes sure camera match - lighting