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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. When inserting a picture - beforehand create or edit it to be ____pixels wide by ____ pixels high.






2. Set lights should always be hung with the lamp at the ___ of the instrument.






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






4. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






6. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. All camera movements are designed by direction of movements of the ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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


24. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






26. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






28. 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






29. All camera movements are designed by direction of movements of the ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Responsible for writing the script






37. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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