Television Production NOCTI
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Music in a scene
Enhances the mood of a scene.
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Graphics file extension
LS
Long shot
Cutaway
Method of editing that prevents a jump cut
Station manager
Person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the station
Striking a set
This refers to taking down a set.
Copyright
A creator's exclusive rights to an original work
ENG report
A field report--a report that is a live or pre-taped report from the field
XLR
A lockable connector, available with various numbers of pins (the most common being the 3-pin XLR).
Floor manager
A member of the crew of a television show. The floor manager is responsible for giving information from the director in the control room, to the crew on the studio floor, and then back to the director.
Talent
A person who performs in front of the camera and does not operate production equipment is the _________.
Chrominance
A technical term for color
BMI
Broadcast Music, Inc. is a music licensing organization, as is ASCAP.
Concept/Program proposal
Includes, but not be limited to, basic message, intended audience, equipment needed, target shooting date, and sample shooting locations; information that conveys the general overview and "feel" for an idea.
"Wrap-up"
Circling motion to the talent made with hand and finger in air
CU
Close up shot
CPB
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a nonprofit that ensures universal access to non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services.
Make-up on talent is used to...
Enhance the face, as lights remove shadows and make faces appear flat.
Production assistant
Entry-level job that usually performs lower level tasks is called the __________.
ECU
Extreme close up shot
ELS
Extreme long shot
Type D fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher used for chemical fires and are mostly found in chemical laboratories.
Type C fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher used for electrical equipment because the extinguishing agent is non-conductive
Type B fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher used for flammable substances such as grease, oil, or gas fires.
Type A fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher used for ordinary combustible substances like wood, paper, or cloth.
Panning
Horizontally swiveling the camera lens right or left
Crawl
Involves words moving horizontally at the bottom of the screen
Fade out
Involves words or images getting dimmer until they are no longer visible
Fly out
Involves words or images quickly leaving the screen
Floodlight
Kind of light that emits diffused light
Spotlight
Kind of light that produces a sharp, directional beam onto a specific area
Key light
Kind of light that provides the principal source of directional illumination falling upon an area
Fill light
Kind of light that reduces shadows
FCC
Licensing agency for radio and television stations in the United States (Federal Communications Commission). Regulates the international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
Three-point lighting (triangle lighting)
Lighting principle made up of key, fill, and back lights.
Dollying
Moving the camera and tripod towards or away from an object
Trucking
Moving the camera from side to side
TR
Notation generally used to indicate "move the camera and tripod to the camera operator's right."
BNC
Often referred to as triax for short, is a type of electrical cable similar to coaxial cable, but with the addition of an extra layer of insulation and a second conducting sheath.
Production company
Organization responsible for the development and physical production of new media, performing arts, film, radio, or television
Producer
Person who is in charge of a television project from the concept state through the end and deals with marketing the project as well
Marketing Professional
Person whose responsibilities include conducting audience or target market research.
Director
Person whose responsibilities include coordinating technical and nontechnical production elements.
CG operator
Person whose responsibilities include creating graphics to be keyed or superimposed on the screen.
Z-axis blocking
Positioning objects and people in a line that extends from a camera to the horizon
Pedestaling
Raising and lowering the camera head on its base
SMPTE
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers work in motion imaging industries
RCA
Sometimes called a phono connector or cinch connector, is a type of electrical connector commonly used to carry audio and video signals. The connectors are also sometimes casually referred to as A/V jacks.
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Spreadsheet file extension
Satellite services
Subscriber television systems include cable and _______.
Panel Discussion format
Television format that has several people, likely experts on a topic, discussing a topic in a panel.
Magazine format
Television format that include news magazines, such as "60 Minutes."
Lecture/demonstration format
Television format that might include cooking shows.
Drama format
Television format with dramatic mood, intensity, and components that enhance these things.
Light plot
The best way to design studio lighting
Copyright owner
The holder of copyright rights and who can give permission to use original creations
Target audience
The intended audience or readership of a publication, advertisement, or other message.
Share audience
The percentage of the audience viewing a particular program is known as the _______.
Videotape operator
The person who operates the record/playback machines during production is the ___________.
Technical director
The person who operates the switcher during a studio production is the ___________.
Principal Photography
The phase of production when the actors are finalized for their roles and locations have been secured for filming. At this point the development team has created a plan for filming and financing the show. The term principal photography refers to the phase of production when the majority of footage and sound are recorded. This stage takes place either at a soundstage or filmed on location.
Pre-production
The process of fixing some of the elements involved in a film, play, or other performance. There are three parts in a production: pre-production, production, and post-production. Pre-production ends when the planning ends and the content starts being produced.
Leg
The proper method for lifting is to keep the back straight, spread the feet comfortably apart, and lift with the ____________ muscles.
Red, Blue, and Green
Three additive primary colors used in television
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Video file extension
Completed script
What is needed to cast the film, decide what equipment is needed, select the location of sets, budget the production, and schedule the film shooting?
Jump cut
When a subject appears to move for no apparent reason from one shot to the next
Roll
When credits run up a screen, it is called _________.
Capturing
When digital video is transferred from video tape to a computer it is called _________.
Post-production
When editing begins and before video is passed to a producer
Gloves
When setting up lighting, a worker should wear