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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ratio of the height of a television screen to its width.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Planning the project






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






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






16. punched switcher






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






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






19. in control room






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






22. Indicates that the camera is level






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






24. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






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






29. people who deliver lines






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






31. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






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






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






36. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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