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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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