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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The system of lighting the subject brightly & leaving the backround in the darkness is called_____ lighting.






2. When uploading your prompter file you will be prompted to save the file you deleted (the blank script). Do you click yes or no?






3. Using the script format - dialog should always be ____/_____ case.






4. When saving a CG make sure that 2D is selected in the ____ _____ of the Properties window.






5. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






6. What kind of control panel is on the right side of the Chyron






7. Each scene or act is shot - corrected - and polished one at a time






8. Shows the scene from various viewpoints and begin to feel a sense of space as we build up a mental image of a situation although the camera is only showing us a small section of the scene in each shot






9. When uploading your prompter file you will be prompted to save the file you deleted (the blank script). Do you click yes or no?






10. The axis extending straight out from the camera lens is called the _ axis






11. To send your message to the switcher - click on the_____ button at the top of the screen.






12. The agency which sets industry standards for broadcasting TV equipment in the U.S is the_______.






13. Video tape formats that record the luminance and chroma information at seperate locations are called ______ formats.






14. Set lights should always be hung with the lamp at the ___ of the instrument.






15. When tone is set at 0VU on the master analog audio board - the audio record levels should be set at ______VU.






16. Camera is the 'eye' This is the objective role or the camera can be used in a subjective role. Camera represents the talent's point of view

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17. Responsible for assisting the director






18. When tone is set at 0VU on the master analog audio board - the audio record levels should be set at ______VU.






19. The shot which includes a person from head to foot is abbreviated as ___






20. In most cases the studio technician takes his/her cues from the _____ ________.






21. The instrument which provides an objective measure of the luminance in a TV picture is the_______.






22. The most common type of lamp used in the TV studio lights is ____.






23. The ratio of the width of the screen to it's height is called the _____ ratio.






24. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






25. Single- Camera production - in which one camera is used to shoot a segment or an entire show. Multi-Camera production a production switcher links two 3 or more cameras - and their outputs are selected or blended as required by the director






26. The most common type of microphone used as a professional lavalier is the________.






27. The system of lighting the subject brightly & leaving the backround in the darkness is called_____ lighting.






28. Come in all sizes. Can consist of one person with a camera or network dramatic need a lot of people






29. Sound effects info should be placed on the _____ side of the shooting script.






30. To insure safety - it is most important that the ____ bolt on the lighting instrument always be kept tight.






31. When voice levels are peaked at 0db on an analog VU meter music should peak no higher than ____ when intended to be heard.






32. The most common type of lamp used in the TV studio lights is ____.






33. The best instrument to use for a TV key light is a(n) _____ light.






34. Each scene or act is shot - corrected - and polished one at a time






35. Responsible for conceiving - designing - and organizing the scenic treatment for a production






36. Generally responsible for a specific production. Usually concerned with the business organization - budget - choice of staff and crew.






37. The inverse square law would suggest that ______ the ____ is the most efficient method of making a mahor change in light intensity






38. Of the depth of field approxiamately ___ behind the subject.






39. What kind of control panel is on the right side of the Chyron






40. The VCR operator should call out 'speed' when the ____ indicator light remains on.






41. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






42. To seperate program information from station ID's and commercial we should prob use ____.






43. Responsible for the sound balance as well as the technical and artistic quality of the program sound






44. A TV picture which is washed out with no distinct black result from the ______ being to high






45. Responsible for writing the script






46. Of the depth of field approxiamately ___ behind the subject.






47. To seperate program information from station ID's and commercial we should prob use ____.






48. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






49. TV is linear service which is broadcasting of a program where the network or station decides when the program will show. Non-linear service is making programs available for on-demand service






50. The message # displayed on the chyron CG screen is usually the number of the ____ page.







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