History of Television Quiz 1-2

Philo. T Farnsworth

Boy genius from Utah, who invented television at age of 14 years of age.

transmitter

Device used for sending electric particles through the atmosphere to a receiver.

Herbert Hoover

First US President every used in a television broadcast. Before he was President.

black and white television

First broadcast system used to broadcast images in black and white using one picture tube.

Color Television

Later developed broadcast system for capturing and sending images in Color using 3 picture tubes.

Marconi

Man known as "The Father of Radio". Developed wireless system for sending electrical particles through the atmosphere from a transmitter to a receiver.

Lens Cap

Plastic cover which is placed on front of lens and helps to keep dust and moisture out.

David Sarnoff

Russian Immigrant who is known as "The Father of Television". Worked for Marconi and later RCA. Credited with popularizing television.

Mechanical Television

Television broadcast system beat out by electronic television because of its poor picture quality.

Electronic Television

Television broadcast system first introduced by Farnsworth. Beat out mechanical television as the standard of television broadcasting. It is the basis for the televisions we know today.

Executive Producer

The person who provides the funding necessary to produce the program.

World's Fair

Venue that introduced and featured many inventions including television.

Gain

boots your video channel electronically but adds grain to your image.

UV Filter

clear lens protector that shields your camera lens from dangerous sun light and helps to keep dust off of your actual lens.

Iris-aperture

device that controls how much light is allowed to reach the lens.

receiver

device used to receive electric particles from a receiver.

director

head of the production team. they choose the shots and direct the actors.

Technical Director

person who operates the video switcher on multi camera productions.

Producer

responsible for budgets and payments. they visit the set to supervise the production. manages the production from a office position.

Camera Operator/Videographer

they follow the shot list that the director has provided, and operate the video camera.