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






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






3. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






5. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






9. There are appox. ___ frames of video per sec. analog NTSC TV.






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






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






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






14. When one camera is used to cut a hole in another camera picture to insert lettering the process is called ____.






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






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






17. The method of timing a script by giving time remaining is called ____ timing.






18. The triggers for the Kayak Valley are ______ -_____ -_____ -and_____.






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






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






21. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






22. A series of shots that can stand alone is called a_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The method of timing a script by giving time remaining is called ____ timing.






33. 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






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






35. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






36. A series of shots that can stand alone is called a_____.






37. Assists the director or producer with production needs






38. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






41. A horizontal row of buttons on a video switcher is called a ____.






42. On the Grass Valley Kayak switcher the down stream keyer always keys over the _______ bus.






43. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






44. The triggers for the Kayak Valley are ______ -_____ -_____ -and_____.






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






46. In order to create text to be rolled or crawled - the ___________button must be clicked BEFORE the text is created.-






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






48. The device ised to measute light intensity in the studio is the ______ light meter.






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






50. When one camera is used to cut a hole in another camera picture to insert lettering the process is called ____.