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






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. Indicates that the camera is level






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






7. Pointing the camera down or up






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






16. Over the shoulder






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 person who assembles raw footage into a final program.






19. people who deliver lines






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






21. 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.






22. ...






23. A person who oversees several production.






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






25. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






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






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






29. punched switcher






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






31. ...






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. 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)






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






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






36. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.






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






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






39. 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.






40. Indicates that the camera is level






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






50. 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.