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Video Production Vocab

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ratio of the width of the screen to it's height is called the _____ ratio.






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






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






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






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






6. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






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






10. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






17. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






18. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. In order to create text to be rolled or crawled - the ___________button must be clicked BEFORE the text is created.-






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






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






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






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






48. 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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49. In order to create text to be rolled or crawled - the ___________button must be clicked BEFORE the text is created.-






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