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






3. 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






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






5. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






7. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






9. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






11. Assists the director or producer with production needs






12. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Responsible for writing the script






47. 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






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






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






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