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TV Production Basics
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. punched switcher
Producer
Technical Director
Talent
Field Production
2. creates great depth and interest
Foreground
Producer
Set Production Designer
HD
3. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.
Executive Producer
Tilt
Video Shader
The Studio
4. 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.
Rule of thirds
Servo
Horizon Line
dolly
5. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent
Remotes
Iris
Lens
Stage Manager
6. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
Producer
Remotes
Standard Definition
Editor
7. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting
Field Production
Pedestal mount
VTR
Coaxial Cable
8. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.
Production
Analog
Lead room
VTR
9. 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
Talent
Lens
Field Production
Long shot (head to toe)
10. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
VTR
Green Rooms
dolly
Master Control
11. The period of time - after individual program segments have been produced and recorded - when elements of a program are assembled.
Field Production
Camera Operators
Post-Production
O/S
12. 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.
ATSC
Macro focus
CU
Performer Tips
13. people who deliver lines
Talent
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Editor
Analog
14. in control room
Engineer
Foreground
long lens
Rule of thirds
15. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.
long lens
Horizon Line
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Analog
16. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.
NTSC
Producer
Rule of thirds
Pedestal mount
17. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field
Tally light
Studio Production
Pedestal mount
Production
18. 1) A large camera mount with an extended boom arm for a camera and a seat for a camera operator - all placed on a large four-wheeled base. 2) To move the boom arm of a crane up and down.
Teleprompter Operartor
crane
How to focus a camera like a pro
Producer
19. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Green Rooms
HD
Long shot (head to toe)
20. 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.
Pedestal mount
Horizon Line
The Studio
White Balance
21. 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.
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Lens
The Studio
Master Control
22. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Director
O/S
Grunts
Performer Tips
23. 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)
Art Director
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Digital
Rule of thirds
24. A person who oversees several production.
Executive Producer
VTR
The Studio
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
25. 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.
Master Control
Engineer
Stage Manager
AGC
26. The area where all video signals are mixed. The director and technical director (and other crew members) control all program elements from this location.
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Digital
Control Room
27. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.
Post-Production
Associate Director
HD
Interruptible Feedback
28. The person who frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Pre-production
Pedestal mount
Camera Operators
29. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.
Art Director
AGC
VTR
Aspect Ratios
30. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.
Art Director
Producer
Standard Definition
Aspect Ratios
31. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
dolly
Remotes
Editor
Production
32. A feature found on some zoom lenses that allows the operator to focus on objects very close to the lens.
Macro focus
ECU
Rule of thirds
White Balance
33. Planning the project
Digital
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Set Production Designer
Pre-production
34. Over the shoulder
Tilt
O/S
Camera Operators
Rule of thirds
35. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Servo
HDTV
Talent
36. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
HDTV
Lead room
Digital
Servo
37. Planning the project
HDTV
Green Rooms
Pre-production
Foreground
38. The person who makes sure the script is appearing on the right part of the prompter screen so the talent can read it properly.
Set Production Designer
ATSC
Teleprompter Operartor
Macro focus
39. in control room
Horizon Line
Field Production
Engineer
Pre-production
40. A person who oversees several production.
Executive Producer
Lead room
Graphics Operator
crane
41. 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.
Rule of thirds
Stage Manager
Camera Operators
How to focus a camera like a pro
42. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field
Studio Production
Art Director
Digital
Associate Director
43. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.
Studio Production
White Balance
ATSC
trucking
44. 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.
The Studio
O/S
Horizon Line
Macro focus
45. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
dolly
Tripod
Master Control
HD
46. 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.
Lead room
Master Control
Pan
ECU
47. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Lighting Director
Graphics Operator
Stage Manager
48. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.
Tripod
Art Director
HDTV
ECU
49. punched switcher
Servo
Technical Director
The Studio
Headroom
50. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production
Associate Director
crane
Director
Rule of thirds