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TV Production Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.
Producer
Tripod
Studio Production
Graphics Operator
2. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Teleprompter Operartor
HD
Servo
3. To move the camera and its mount laterally to the right or left.
Long shot (head to toe)
trucking
Master Control
ECU
4. 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.
HDTV
Talent
ATSC
Pedestal mount
5. A view of the subject from a comfortable distance between a wide shot and close-up.
ECU
Stage Manager
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Green Rooms
6. The part of a tape recorder or player that pulls the tape through the machine at the proper speed.
Lens
Servo
Iris
Aspect Ratios
7. in control room
Control Room
Engineer
Talent
Standard Definition
8. The person who determines the environment where the production takes place.
Iris
trucking
The Studio
Set Production Designer
9. A person who oversees several production.
Analog
Pedestal mount
Executive Producer
Engineer
10. 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.
Standard Definition
HD
HDTV
Lighting Director
11. 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.
Executive Producer
HD
AGC
Firewire (IEE-1394)
12. A device used to record video and audio information onto a magnetic tape. Stands for videotape recorder
VTR
Angle of Elevation
Associate Director
Analog
13. A series of digital television formats developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee.
Set Production Designer
ATSC
Long shot (head to toe)
Aspect Ratios
14. The creator and originator of a television program - usually in charge of elements such as writing - music clearance - financial considerations - and hiring the director.
NTSC
Digital
Producer
trucking
15. A three legged camera mount - sometimes equipped with casters to facilitate camera movement.
Remotes
Stage Manager
Tripod
Talent
16. 1) To turn a camera horizontally by rotating the camera mounting head. 2) The shot produced by panning a camera. 3) A rectangular floodlight
Aspect Ratios
Technical Director
Pan
Lead room
17. 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.
Producer
Macro focus
Video Shader
Pedestal mount
18. A feature found on some zoom lenses that allows the operator to focus on objects very close to the lens.
Macro focus
Rack focus
Tally light
Grunts
19. Additional framing space in a camera picture on the side toward which a subject is looking or moving
Lead room
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Remotes
How to focus a camera like a pro
20. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.
CU
Graphics Operator
Iris
White Balance
21. A device used to record video and audio information onto a magnetic tape. Stands for videotape recorder
VTR
Lens
Tilt
Lighting Director
22. A television format with more lines of resolution and a wider aspect ratio than standard-definition NTSC television.
Field Production
HD
Digital
Standard Definition
23. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Green Rooms
HD
Tally light
Headroom
24. ...
Headroom
How to focus a camera like a pro
Video Shader
Angle of Elevation
25. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Tilt
Performer Tips
Analog
Grunts
26. A camera view of the subject from a relatively great distance usually showing the subject in its entirety.
long lens
Remotes
Headroom
HD
27. combination of studio and field production. Sports - parades
Servo
Medium Shot (head to toe)
Remotes
Coaxial Cable
28. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.
Lead room
Analog
dolly
Rack focus
29. Over the shoulder
Associate Director
O/S
Horizon Line
Lead room
30. Sincerity - Organize--don't memorize cue cards - On camera clothing - Make-up and hair
Field Production
Performer Tips
Director
Coaxial Cable
31. The place in a studio complex where people who are about to appear on a TV show can wait.
Audio Operator (A1) (A2)
Green Rooms
Producer
ECU
32. The person who makes sure the script is appearing on the right part of the prompter screen so the talent can read it properly.
Lens
Teleprompter Operartor
Video Shader
How to focus a camera like a pro
33. helps with routine stuff - anything the director needs - timing of production
Tripod
O/S
Associate Director
Foreground
34. small red indicators on a camera to let the talent and camera operator know that the camera is on the air or recording
Associate Director
Tally light
Aspect Ratios
Production
35. The part of the lens that allows light to pass through.
Coaxial Cable
NTSC
Set Production Designer
Iris
36. The person who oversees the lighting of the set and makes lighting changes - if they are needed - during production.
Pan
Lighting Director
Angle of Elevation
Associate Director
37. Indicates that the camera is level
Horizon Line
Associate Director
HDTV
Editor
38. A person who creates words - drawings and some visual effects that are incorporated with a production.
Standard Definition
Studio Production
Graphics Operator
Firewire (IEE-1394)
39. Extreme close up- A very close shot of a person or object - used to intensify drama or show close detail.
Field Production
Graphics Operator
O/S
ECU
40. 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
Lens
Remotes
Tally light
Editor
41. The person in charge of the creative aspects of a production and all the procedures that occur in the studio or field.
Editor
Director
Tally light
Graphics Operator
42. 1) To pivot the camera vertically by pointing the camera mounting head up or down. 2) the shot produced by tilting a camera.
trucking
Technical Director
Tilt
Master Control
43. 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.
CU
Video Shader
crane
Graphics Operator
44. A method of representing video or audio signals using a 'wave' of continuously.
How to focus a camera like a pro
Camera Operators
Performer Tips
Analog
45. 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.
The Studio
Macro focus
Associate Director
ECU
46. in control room
Art Director
Engineer
Master Control
Foreground
47. 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.
Servo
Green Rooms
Headroom
Rule of thirds
48. A digital interface that allows the simultaneous transfer of audio and video information.
Remotes
Firewire (IEE-1394)
Macro focus
Grunts
49. The part of a tape recorder or player that pulls the tape through the machine at the proper speed.
Rack focus
Servo
Art Director
Lens
50. To move the camera and its mount closer to or farther from the subject.
Analog
Headroom
Tripod
dolly