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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 frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. people who deliver lines






14. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






18. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.






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






20. in control room






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






22. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. ...






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. A person who oversees several production.






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






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






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






45. 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)






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






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






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






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






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