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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. To seperate program information from station ID's and commercial we should prob use ____.






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






24. 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






25. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






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






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






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






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






31. Responsible for assisting the director






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






33. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






36. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






38. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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






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






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






43. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






47. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






49. 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






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