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






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






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






5. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Text and graphics are composed using a _____ system






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Responsible for writing the script






35. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






40. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






41. Responsible for assisting the producer






42. Transmitted live to the viewing audience






43. Using the script format - dialog should always be ____/_____ case.






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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