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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 purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






2. 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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3. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






6. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






8. Responsible for assisting the producer






9. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






10. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. When saving a CG make sure that 2D is selected in the ____ _____ of the Properties window.






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






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






20. Responsible for assisting the producer






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






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






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






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






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






30. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






34. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






39. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






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






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






45. Of the depth of field approxiamately ___ behind the subject.






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






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






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






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






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