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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Responsible for the sound balance as well as the technical and artistic quality of the program sound






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






22. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






36. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The area of the directors screen that can be counted on to be seen by the home viewer is called the_____.






49. Responsible for assisting the producer






50. Assists the director or producer with production needs