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TV Production Basics

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1. people who deliver lines






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






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






4. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.






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






17. Over the shoulder






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. in control room






24. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving






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






33. 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.






34. creates great depth and interest






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






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






37. punched switcher






38. 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.






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






40. Planning the project






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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.






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






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