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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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1. The shot which includes a person from head to foot is abbreviated as ___






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






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






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






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






7. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






12. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






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






15. 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






16. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






18. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






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






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. Responsible for designing and implementing the graphics for the production






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






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






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






27. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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







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