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TV Production Basics

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. Pointing the camera down or up






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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. people who deliver lines






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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.






21. 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)






22. 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.






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






25. ...






26. punched switcher






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






28. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.






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






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. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. A person who oversees several production.






36. Makes sure camera match - lighting






37. 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.






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






39. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






42. 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)






43. in control room






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. in control room






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