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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • 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. When saving a CG make sure that 2D is selected in the ____ _____ of the Properties window.






2. 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






3. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






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






8. Responsible for designing and implementing the graphics for the production






9. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






10. Generally sits next to the director in the control room and is responsible for operating the television production switcher.






11. 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






12. The average color temperature of sunlight on a clear day is ____ ______ calvin.






13. The crew member most responsible for timing the shows is the _____.






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






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






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






17. The area of the directors screen that can be counted on to be seen by the home viewer is called the_____.






18. The additive color mixing - the primary colors are ____ -____ - and _____.






19. When inserting a picture - beforehand create or edit it to be ____pixels wide by ____ pixels high.






20. The average color temperature of sunlight on a clear day is ____ ______ calvin.






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






22. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






23. Responsible for setting up their cameras and then operating the cameras to capture the video images requested by the director






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






25. Responsible for assisting the camera operator in setting up the camera.






26. The floor manager holds his/her arm in a T shape to indicate __ seconds remaining.






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






28. The additive color mixing - the primary colors are ____ -____ - and _____.






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. All camera movements are designed by direction of movements of the ____.






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






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






38. Director's primary representative and contact when the director isn't on the set or in the studio.






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






40. Selects - compiles - and cuts video and audio to produce programs






41. On the Chyron CG screen a transparent backround is shown as____






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






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






44. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






48. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






50. When inserting a picture - beforehand create or edit it to be ____pixels wide by ____ pixels high.