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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






5. ...






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






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






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






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






10. Over the shoulder






11. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






14. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






18. Planning the project






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






22. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






23. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






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






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






29. Pointing the camera down or up






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






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






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






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






34. 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)






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






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






50. 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.