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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. Dollying will decrease the _____ of ______.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Responsible for assisting the producer






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Shot from beginning to end and recorded






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. To seperate program information from station ID's and commercial we should prob use ____.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Responsible for writing the script






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Responsible for assisting the director






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