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TV Production Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.
Production
Studio Production
VTR
ECU
2. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.
White Balance
long lens
Tripod
Firewire (IEE-1394)
3. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
HD
Graphics Operator
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Macro focus
4. people who deliver lines
Iris
White Balance
Talent
O/S
5. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.
Coaxial Cable
Engineer
Producer
Talent
6. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Headroom
Green Rooms
Coaxial Cable
7. Pointing the camera down or up
The Studio
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
trucking
Angle of Elevation
8. Over the shoulder
AGC
Tilt
O/S
Graphics Operator
9. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.
Tilt
long lens
Producer
Servo
10. The person who frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles
Tripod
Camera Operators
Digital
Remotes
11. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.
ATSC
Green Rooms
Iris
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
12. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Green Rooms
ECU
Rule of thirds
Pedestal mount
13. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production
Production
Tripod
Remotes
Associate Director
14. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Servo
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Horizon Line
Technical Director
15. 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.
Interruptible Feedback
AGC
dolly
Interruptible Feedback
16. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Performer Tips
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Camera Operators
Editor
17. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Rule of thirds
Long shot (head to toe)
Digital
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
18. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.
Art Director
crane
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
trucking
19. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.
Interruptible Feedback
Pre-production
Lighting Director
Standard Definition
20. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.
Green Rooms
Set Production Designer
The Studio
Lead room
21. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.
Lighting Director
Art Director
Servo
Headroom
22. 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.
Director
Standard Definition
Field Production
Foreground
23. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field
ATSC
Studio Production
Tally light
Tripod
24. in control room
Macro focus
Pre-production
Engineer
Long shot (head to toe)
25. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.
Graphics Operator
Production
Grunts
Coaxial Cable
26. people who deliver lines
Pedestal mount
Video Shader
crane
Talent
27. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.
Foreground
Digital
Rack focus
Foreground
28. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Analog
Lead room
Iris
Post-Production
29. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
Tally light
Standard Definition
Foreground
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
30. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.
Studio Production
Angle of Elevation
Iris
Tripod
31. Pointing the camera down or up
HDTV
Angle of Elevation
Set Production Designer
Pre-production
32. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
Lens
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
trucking
Tally light
33. 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.
Studio Production
Coaxial Cable
CU
Control Room
34. 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.
Executive Producer
Pedestal mount
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Executive Producer
35. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.
Editor
How to focus a camera like a pro
Field Production
Firewire (IEE-1394)
36. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Lead room
HDTV
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Engineer
37. The space between the top of a subjects head and the upper edge of the camera frame.
Headroom
Editor
AGC
Tally light
38. Camcorder is essential because this is when you are filming outdoors or not in a studio. 'real world' shooting
Studio Production
Post-Production
Field Production
HDTV
39. Makes sure camera match - lighting
White Balance
Camera Operators
Green Rooms
Video Shader
40. 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)
ATSC
Associate Director
Executive Producer
Digital
41. The person who assembles raw footage into a final program.
Foreground
Servo
Production
Editor
42. 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.
Master Control
Editor
Tilt
long lens
43. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Rule of thirds
ECU
long lens
Foreground
44. punched switcher
trucking
Technical Director
White Balance
Graphics Operator
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)
Green Rooms
Digital
Tripod
crane
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.
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Pedestal mount
Headroom
How to focus a camera like a pro
47. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.
Interruptible Feedback
Rack focus
Iris
Remotes
48. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
CU
Rule of thirds
Engineer
Remotes
49. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors
Tilt
Grunts
Tally light
Studio Production
50. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.
Field Production
VTR
Lead room
dolly