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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. 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






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






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






4. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






7. Responsible for writing the script






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. When we frame much tighter than head and shoulders this shot is an ____






23. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






26. 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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27. The set unit commonly used to represent a wall is called a____.






28. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A related shot used to cover mismatched shots in a singe camera production is called a ______.






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






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






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






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






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






45. The set unit commonly used to represent a wall is called a____.






46. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






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