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TV Production Basics

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent






11. punched switcher






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. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. A feature found on some zoom lenses that allows the operator to focus on objects very close to the lens.






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






25. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






26. ...






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






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






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






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






31. people who deliver lines






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Makes sure camera match - lighting






46. creates great depth and interest






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






48. people who deliver lines






49. Over the shoulder






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