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






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






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






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






5. Some directors imagine that they are using their cameras to show their audience 'things as they are'






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






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






8. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






13. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






14. Responsible for assisting the producer






15. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






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






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






20. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






46. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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






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






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