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






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






3. Responsible for assisting the producer






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






8. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






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






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






11. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






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






14. Assists the director or producer with production needs






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






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






17. Responsible for assisting the director






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






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






20. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The most common type of lamp used in the TV studio lights is ____.






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






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






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






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. Responsible for writing the script






45. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






46. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






47. The purpose of interlaced scanning is to prevent_____.






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






49. 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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50. Of the depth of field approxiamately ___ behind the subject.






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