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






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






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






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






5. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






7. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






9. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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


44. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






46. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






49. Responsible for assisting the producer






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