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TV Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






3. 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






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






5. A person who oversees several production.






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






7. 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.






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. Over the shoulder






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






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






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






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






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






15. Planning the project






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. A person who sets mics in a studio or location setting and/ or operates the audio console.






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






31. Interns - Cable Pullers - 2nd Assistant Directors






32. 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.






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






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






35. ...






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






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






38. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






41. Pointing the camera down or up






42. punched switcher






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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