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TV Production Basics
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Instructions:
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. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Control Room
Green Rooms
Angle of Elevation
CU
2. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.
NTSC
Producer
Graphics Operator
Servo
3. The space between the top of a subjects head and the upper edge of the camera frame.
AGC
Interruptible Feedback
Tally light
Headroom
4. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.
Camera Operators
Aspect Ratios
Rack focus
Performer Tips
5. The person who frames the shots for a production. Must have knowledge of camera - lens - angles
Rule of thirds
Servo
Technical Director
Camera Operators
6. 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.
Engineer
Standard Definition
crane
Macro focus
7. 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.
Iris
Macro focus
Standard Definition
Remotes
8. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
crane
Stage Manager
Tally light
Remotes
9. 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.
NTSC
Coaxial Cable
Master Control
Servo
10. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent
Lead room
Field Production
Tilt
Stage Manager
11. Planning the project
Engineer
Teleprompter Operartor
Rack focus
Pre-production
12. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field
Tilt
Studio Production
Digital
Pedestal mount
13. A camera shot that starts with one object in focus - then changes to focus on another object.
Rack focus
Talent
Master Control
Performer Tips
14. A person who deals with the look of sets and other artistic aspects of a television program.
Green Rooms
Macro focus
Studio Production
Art Director
15. The directors key assistant in charge of all production concerns on the floor. Example: communicate with talent
Pedestal mount
Pre-production
Stage Manager
Headroom
16. 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.
AGC
Associate Director
Remotes
The Studio
17. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Pedestal mount
long lens
Servo
Medium Shot (head to toe)
18. Camera and video cable with a central insulted conducting wire and a concentrically arranged outer wire.
Teleprompter Operartor
Studio Production
Coaxial Cable
Analog
19. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Rack focus
Coaxial Cable
The Studio
long lens
20. punched switcher
Pedestal mount
Technical Director
Servo
Remotes
21. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.
Video Shader
Digital
Executive Producer
trucking
22. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.
Director
Standard Definition
Interruptible Feedback
Iris
23. A feature found on some zoom lenses that allows the operator to focus on objects very close to the lens.
Director
Aspect Ratios
How to focus a camera like a pro
Macro focus
24. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.
Pre-production
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Lighting Director
Long shot (head to toe)
25. The stage during which all the shooting for a program is undertaken.
Graphics Operator
Production
VTR
Lead room
26. punched switcher
Executive Producer
Studio Production
Technical Director
HDTV
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
Pan
HDTV
Rack focus
Tilt
28. 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.
O/S
Analog
Rule of thirds
Lens
29. ...
Aspect Ratios
Editor
How to focus a camera like a pro
dolly
30. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance - usually showing the subject in its entirety.
Lighting Director
Producer
Pre-production
Long shot (head to toe)
31. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors
O/S
Macro focus
Grunts
Horizon Line
32. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.
Coaxial Cable
Iris
Rule of thirds
Pan
33. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.
Angle of Elevation
Standard Definition
Control Room
trucking
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.
Set Production Designer
How to focus a camera like a pro
Remotes
Pedestal mount
35. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Talent
Lens
AGC
Lead room
36. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.
ECU
Editor
Pre-production
Lens
37. Indicates that the camera is level
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Horizon Line
The Studio
Studio Production
38. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.
long lens
Lens
Iris
AGC
39. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.
Tripod
trucking
Pre-production
NTSC
40. The period of time - after individual program segments have been produced and recorded - when elements of a program are assembled.
Post-Production
trucking
Engineer
Digital
41. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors
CU
Rack focus
Studio Production
Grunts
42. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
Standard Definition
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Lead room
Performer Tips
43. An audio setup that allows the talent - wearing a small earpiece - to hear program audio or receive instruction from the director or someone.
Iris
Interruptible Feedback
Stage Manager
Tally light
44. 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.
AGC
NTSC
NTSC
Tilt
45. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
HD
CU
Green Rooms
Tripod
46. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Digital
Editor
Green Rooms
47. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
Remotes
Master Control
ATSC
HD
48. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.
The Studio
Producer
Engineer
Engineer
49. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Performer Tips
Headroom
Pedestal mount
Firewire (IEE-1394)
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.
Rack focus
Teleprompter Operartor
Associate Director
Headroom