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






2. 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






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






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






5. Responsible for assisting the producer






6. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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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24. 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






25. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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