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






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






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






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






5. The set unit commonly used to represent a wall 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. 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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8. To seperate program information from station ID's and commercial we should prob use ____.






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






31. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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