Chapters 3 and 4 Quiz

What will a clear understanding of the defined process message help you do?

decide on the most appropriate type of production and the medium requirements

What are other names for a floor manager?

TV floor manager, floor director, stage manager or unit manager

Who does the director's immediate support staff normally comprise?

a floor manager, a production assistant (PA), and in larger productions, an AD (associate or assistant director)

What is a facilities request?

a list that contains all equipment and technical facilities needed for a specific production

What is locking-in?

an especially vivid mental image - visual or aural - during script analysis that determines the subsequent visualizations and sequencing

What is A/V format?

another name for the two-column A/V (audio/video) script

Who is the AD? What is their primary responsibility?

associate/assistant director assists the director in all production phases timing of show segments and overall show during rehearsals as well as during actual production

Where should action cues be placed when marking your script?

before the desired action

What is a time line?

breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day, such as crew call, setup, and camera rehearsal

How are commercials and instructional programs constructed?

by motivational and learning objectives that are calculated to have an observable, if not measurable, effect on the viewer

How can the process to "lock-in" be expedited? (3 ways)

by reading the script carefully trying to isolate the basic idea behind the show trying to lock-in on a key shot, a key action or some key technical maneuver

What is a production schedule?

calendar that shows the preproduction, production and post production dates and who is doing what when and where

What are the 2 ways a plot can develop? Describe them.

can develop from outside-in or inside-out from outside-in story has characters react to outside influences from inside-out story has the characters' behaviors and choices determine the way the plot progresses

What do non-dramatic goal-directed programs require?

clear process message for production and evaluation

What does all drama thrive on?

conflict

What does the floor manager need to do during rehearsals and the production?

coordinate the floor crew and the talent and relay the director's talent cues

What is a partial two-column A/V script? What is it used for?

describes a show for which the dialogue is indicated but not completely written out; opening and closing remarks are fully scripted almost always used for interviews, product demos, educational series, variety shows and other program types that feature great amount of ad-lib commentary

What is a floor plan? What does it do?

diagram of scenery and properties drawn on a grid influences and sometimes dictates how you block the talent

What happens to ADs in complex studio shows?

director may give them most of the standby cues and have them preset the cameras by telling camera operators the upcoming shots or camera moves

What do floor plans and location sketches do?

enable the director to plan camera, talent positions and traffic

What are the 5 components of the classical dramaturgy?

exposition (context) point of attack (first crisis) rising action climax (major crisis) falling action/resolution

In digital cinema production, what does the AD do?

function as facilitator of the production flow

What is the director responsible for?

getting the show done on time

What do storyboards do? (2 things)

help people who make decisions about the commercial see the individual shots and their intended sequence offer immediate clues to certain production requirements, such as general location, camera position, approximate focal length of the lens

What do precise and easy to read script markings do?

help you and other production personnel anticipate and execute a great variety of cues

What do character based stories thrive on?

inner action - ex: characters' psychological makeup

What does it mean if the script does not indicate a particular transition from one video source to another?

it is always a cut

Who creates the daily time line in large operations? What about in smaller production companies?

large operations: the production manager or producer smaller production companies: either the AD or director

What is a fact sheet? What is another name for it?

lists the items that are to be shown on-camera and indicates roughly what should be said rundown sheet

What is a show format? When is it used?

lists the show segments in order of appearance; the set areas in which the action takes place as well as the clock and running time for the segments used in studio productions that have established performance routines such as a daily morning show, panel show or game show

What happens to ADs in elaborate EFPs or complicated studio productions?

may have to direct the run-throughs for each take

What is visualization?

mentally converting a scene into a number of key images and sounds, not necessarily in sequence mental image of a shot

What is a production assistant's most important assignment?

note-taking

What is a director of photography responsible for in smaller motion picture productions and in EFP?

operating the camera

What are the two types of conflict?

outer-oriented or plot-based (circumstances prompt the character's reaction) inner-oriented or character-based (character causes the circumstances)

What does the floor manager need to do before the production?

oversee and help the floor crew set up scenery, place set and hand props and put up displays

What is goal-directed information?

program content intended to be learned by the viewer

What are 2 important aspects of script marking?

readability and consistency

What is a location sketch? What does an indoor remote show? What about an outdoor remote?

rough map of the locale of the remote shoot indoor remote: shows the room dimensions, furniture and window locations outdoor remote: indicates the location of the buildings, the remote truck, power sources and the sun during the time of the telecast

What is a storyboard?

sequence of visualized shots that contain key visualization points and audio information

What are the 6 types of scripts?

single column drama script two column A/V script partial two column A/V script news script show format shot sheet

What is large screen cinema generally driven by?

spectacular from outside-in plots but has also proved it can deal with character-based stories

What is the floor manager responsible for after the production?

striking the set and the props or restoring the remote production site to its original condition

What is classical dramaturgy?

technique of dramatic composition

In TV, who does the director of photography refer to?

the camera operator, or shooter

What is sequencing?

the control and the structuring of a shot series during editing

In order to facilitate communication between director and the technical and non-technical personnel, what must be done?

the director must establish a specific routine and stick to it

What is a director of photography responsible for in major motion picture production?

the lighting

What does a director's support staff depend on?

the size of the production company

What is event order?

the way event details are sequenced

What are the 4 basic elements that all dramas for the stage or screen must have?

theme - what the story is about plot - how the story moves forward and develops characters - how one person differs from the others and how each reacts to the situation at hand environment - where the action takes place

What does television drama emphasize?

theme and character rather than plot and inner or outer environment

What are the floor manager's primary functions?

to coordinate all activities on the "floor" (studio or on-location site) and relay cues from the director to the talent

What is a single-column drama script? What does it include? What is it used for?

traditional script format for television and motion picture plays includes every word of the actors' dialogue, descriptions of primary character action, who is doing what when and where, and frequently how the action should play used by dramas, situation comedies, skits and soap operas

What is a two-column A/V script? What is another name for it?

traditional script format with video information in the left column (page-left) and audio information in the right column (page-right) for a variety of television scripts such as documentaries and commercials A/V format or documentary format

What should you do to your script if the shots, camera actions or audio cues are clearly described?

underline or circle the printed instructions

What does directing start with?

visualization of key images

How are many field productions accomplished?

with only a 2 person team (videographer and the talent)

What is a script?

written document that tells what the program is about, who says what, what is supposed to happen, and how the audience should see and hear the event