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






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






4. Program creation that takes place in a controlled environment meant for it - as opposed to production that takes place in the field






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






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






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






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






9. creates great depth and interest






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Pointing the camera down or up






19. 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)






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






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






22. Indicates that the camera is level






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






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






30. Makes sure camera match - lighting






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A person who oversees several production.






48. Planning the project






49. punched switcher






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