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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Video tape formats that record the luminance and chroma information at seperate locations are called ______ formats.






2. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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






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






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






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






16. The control usually used to adjust white levels is the____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






27. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






30. The member of the production team mainly responsible for aesthetic matters is the______.






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. The member of the production team mainly responsible for aesthetic matters is the______.






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






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






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






41. When uploading a document for Win Que where should you put the file at?






42. Black level is normally set at ____ IEEE units for analog video






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






44. We encode color infor in video by munipulating _____.






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






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






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






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






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






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