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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






3. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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