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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. Responsible for assisting the director






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






4. 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






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






6. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The shot which includes a person from head to foot is abbreviated as ___






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






49. 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






50. Assists the director or producer with production needs