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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.






2. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






4. Indicates that the camera is level






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






6. 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.






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8. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






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10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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)






15. creates great depth and interest






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. Planning the project






23. in control room






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






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






26. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.






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






28. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.






29. A person who oversees several production.






30. 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






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






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






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






34. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. punched switcher






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