Television Production NOCTI

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Music in a scene

Enhances the mood of a scene.

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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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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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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