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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






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






49. Responsible for assisting the director






50. 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