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TV Production Basics

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






2. Pointing the camera down or up






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






4. Indicates that the camera is level






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Over the shoulder






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Close up- A view of a subject from a relatively short distance. A close-up of a person - for instance - might include only the person's face.






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






17. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






27. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. Close up- A view of a subject from a relatively short distance. A close-up of a person - for instance - might include only the person's face.






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.






50. A person who oversees several production.