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FDM Production Methods I
Final Exam
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 2
08/07/2010

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Term
Post production
Definition
Production activities after the video-recording phase
Term
Program objective
Definition
The desired effect of a program on the viewer
Term
Medium requirements
Definition
The equipment, facilities, and people necessary for a specific production
Term
Angle
Definition
The basic point of view that dominates the approach to a story
Term
Preproduction
Definition
Activities during the planning of a production
Term
Multi-camera production
Definition
The use of several cameras for the simultaneous video recording of an event
Term
Single-camera production
Definition
A film-style approach to video recording
Term
Production
Definition
Activities during which the production is telecast live or recorded
Term
The most important step in the production model is to
Definition
Define the program objective
Term
The medium requirements include
Definition
Equipment, production elements, and people
Term
The closer the actually received message is to the ______, the more successful the program
Definition
Program objective
Term
The message that ultimately counts is the one that is
Definition
Received and interpreted by the viewer
Term
Medium requirements are basically determined by
Definition
The program objective
Term

The “angle” describes

Definition

The basic approach to the production

Term

T or F

The audience is largely irrelevant when establishing the program objective

Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

Because production is primarily creative activity, any type of production system would prove counterproductive

Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

When brainstorming for new ideas, somebody should make sure that the ideas generated are always relevant to the topic.

Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

Medium requirements include production personnel, equipment, and facilities

Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

The preproduction process includes the statement of the medium requirements

Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

Successful brainstorming requires a discussion leader who prevents irrelevant ideas

Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

The program objective is important for the preproduction phase and the production phase but not the postproduction phase

Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

Clustering and brainstorming are similar idea-creating techniques

Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

The signals of a multi-camera setup can be fed into the switcher or into separate recorders of each camera

Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

In the context of preproduction, an “angle” means a specific camera field of view

Definition
FALSE
Term
Technical production personnel
Definition
Category for crew members such as camera operators, floor persons, and audio engineers
Term
Time line
Definition
A schedule that shows the time allotment for various activities during the production day
Term

Production team

Definition
  •  variety of nontechnical and technical people
  •  the producer and various assistants (associate producer an PA), the director and assistant, and the talent and production crew
Term
Postproduction team
Definition
Director, video editor, and sometimes sound designer
Term
Production schedule
Definition
A calendar that lists major production activities
Term
EFP team
Definition
Usually the talent, camcorder operator, and utility person
Term
Nontechnical production personnel
Definition
Producers, directors, and talent
Term
Preproduction team
Definition
•People who plan the production
•The producer, director, writer, art director, and technical supervisor or technical director
•Larger productions may also include a composer and a choreographer
Term
Last-minute changes to the names on the final credits are made by the
Definition
C.G operator
Term
Making sure that the dancers can hear the music recording is the responsibility of the
Definition
Audio engineer
Term
The talent want to make sure that he can see the opening cues; he should talk to the
Definition
Floor manager
Term
Informing talent and crew about a production schedule change is the responsibility of the
Definition
Producer
Term
Arranging various shots in postproduction is done by the
Definition
Editor
Term
The person in charge of camera rehearsals is the
Definition
Director
Term
Having the scenery set up ad the set decorated by the scheduled time is the responsibility of the
Definition
Floor manager
Term
The time line is done by the
Definition
Director
Term
To increase the overall light level in a scene, you should ask the
Definition
LD
Term
The producer complains about the “static look” of the set; he should talk to
Definition
The art director
Term

T or F

Normally, the TD runs the video recorder

Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F
The director is part of the preproduction team
Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F
Talent includes actors and performers
Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F
The audio engineer works the audio console during a show
Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F
The PA is usually responsible for notes
Definition
FALSE
Term
T or F
The AD is involved in preproduction but not in production
Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F Principal camera positions and talent blocking are determined by the director
Definition
FALSE
Term

T or F

The director should have some influence on postproduction editing

Definition
FALSE
Term
T or F The art director is responsible for putting up the studio set
Definition
TRUE
Term
T or F
The executive producer is always part of the field survey team
Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

The LD is in charge of directing the log entries

Definition
TRUE
Term

T or F

The floor manager is principally responsible for the budget

Definition
FALSE
Term
Camera chain
Definition
The camera connected with the CCU, power supply, and sync generator
Term
CCD
Definition
  •  An electronic “chip”; it is the most common imaging device in color cameras
  • A solid-state imaging device that translates the optical image into a video signal
Term
Aperture
Definition
The iris opening of a lens
Term
Fast lens
Definition
A lens that permits a relatively great amount of light to pass through at its largest aperture setting
Term
Chrominance channel
Definition
Contains the RGB video signals or some combination thereof
Term
f-stop
Definition
  • The calibration on the lens indicating the aperture (and thereof the amount of light passing through the lens)
  • Larger the f-stop à smaller aperture
  • Smaller the f-stop à larger aperture
Term
Close-up
Definition
Object or any part of it seen at close range
Term
Vector
Definition
A directional screen force
Term
Aspect-ratio
Definition
The relationship of screen width to screen height
Term
Long shot
Definition
Object seen from far away or framed very loosely
Term
Psychological closure
Definition
Mentally filling in missing visual information that will lead to a complete and stable configuration
Term
Headroom
Definition
The space left between the top of the head and the upper screen edge
Term
Over the shoulder shot
Definition
Camera looks over the camera-near person’s shoulder
Term
Medium shot
Definition
Object seen form a midrange distance
Term
Nose room
Definition
The space left in front of a person looking toward the edge of the screen
Term
Field of view
Definition
The portion of a scene visible through a particular lens; its vista
Term
Depth of field
Definition
The area in which all objects, located at different distances from the camera, are in focus
Term
z-axis
Definition
Indicates screen depth; extends form camera lens to horizon
Term
Which is not a DTV standard
Definition
480i
Term
You can shoot your script out of sequence
Definition
TRUE
Term
A fast lens can let in more light when compared to a slow lens
Definition
TRUE
Term
A 3-chip CCD camera captures which colors
Definition
Red
Green
Blue
Term
Which of the following is not a basic element of the camera
Definition
Tape mechanism
Term
Which of the following is not a video connector
Definition
XLR
Term
An aperture is
Definition
Also know as an iris

Opens and closes, controlling the amount of light into the camera

Similar to the human eye
Term
An LCD display panel is comprised of liquid-crystals sandwiched between two thin sheets of glass
Definition
TRUE
Term
What is true about interlaced imaging
Definition
The image is drawn on the screen with all of the odd frames, then all of the even frames
Term
The color temperature of incandescent light is
Definition
3200K
Term
When focusing a zoom lens, you should zoom the lens out to the widest point and then focus. The entire range of zoom will be in focus
Definition
FALSE
Term
A wide-angle lens
Definition
Makes the camera less “jiggly” and si good for hand-held shots
Term
Slates allow for identification of raw footage and should be used when shooting film/video
Definition
TRUE
Term
If you are shooting in an uncontrolled situation, what can you do to make your shots and editing better
Definition
You can grab cutaways whenever possible You can always try for a decent composition You can maintain your screen direction
Term
Jogging is the frame-by-frame advancement of  recorded sequence, resulting in a jerking motion
Definition
TRUE
Term
Continuity editing uses items such as jogging and sound tracks
Definition
FALSE
Term
Which of the following are editing functions
Definition
Combining, condensing, correcting and building
Term
The mental map tells us where things are or are supposed to be in, on and off screen
Definition
TRUE
Term
The mental map is created for which people
Definition
The audience
Term
A cutaway shot is commonly used between two shots that do not provide good continuity
Definition
TRUE
Term
A vector line…
Definition
Establishes extending converging index vectors or a motion vectors
Term
Basically, when an editor works with footage, they tell a story that makes sense and has impact
Definition
TRUE
Term
A montage is
Definition
  • A juxtaposition of images
  • A combination of two or more images
  • A video piece that is synergistic (the sum is greater than the parts)
Term
To maintain on-screen positions and vector continuity, both cameras must be kept on opposite sides of the vector line
Definition
False
Term
In final cut pro, an editor can
Definition
  • Edit video
  • Add character generation
  • Add transitions between shots
Term
Which of the following is considered a key
Definition
  • Normal
  • Matte
  • Chroma
Term
Which of the following is an aspect ratio for television
Definition
  • 1.33:1
  • 1.78:1
Term
Is a title screen with green letters and a blue background optimal
Definition
NO
Term
To create a superimposition within final cut pro, an editor would
Definition
Change the opacity on the top video
Term
Synthetic images are
Definition
  • Titles form a character generator
  • Images created on a computer
Term
A weather caster uses ­­­­______ every time they stand in front of a weather map
Definition
A chroma key
Term
Zettls calls them scanning and essential areas. At Baylor, we call these areas what
Definition
Action safe an title safe areas
Term
In a default final cut pro desktop, what other tab is available in the window that houses the browser (or media bin)
Definition
Effects
Term
A cyclorama
Definition
  • Is also known as a cyc
  • Can be made of cloth or a hard wall
  • Often has a curved area at the bottom at make it appear seamless
Term
An I.F.B is critical for what reason
Definition
It allows the director to speak with the talent
Term
Types of set pieces
Definition
  • Hardwall flat
  • Softwall flat
  • Seamless paper
  • Periaktoi
Term
Monitors are
Definition
  • Located in the control room
  • Located in the studio
  • Located to either side of most weathermen
Term
The control room checks the technical quality of all programs and facilitates program input, storage and retrieval
Definition
FALSE
Term
Video production props are
Definition
  • Items such as chairs and furniture
  • Items used by talent
Term
Properties and set dressings determine the character an the style of the environment
Definition
TRUE
Term
A floor plan facilitates
Definition
  • The setup of scenery
  • The set decorations
  • The lighting
  • The preplanning of shots
Term
Which of the following people sit in the control room
Definition
Technical director
Term
A master control room is
Definition
The location where all the video recorders reside
Term
Which of the following is not a cue a director might give in a production
Definition
Cut to camera 1
Term
The timeline is the production managers job and it assigns each production activity a block of time in which the specific job must be accomplished
Definition
FALSE
Term
Reading a floor plan is an activity of which production step according to Zettl
Definition
Visualization
Term
Continuity becomes a prime concern when rehearsing/shooting a single-camera shot
Definition
True
Term
According to Zettl, if the director wanted to fade a camera out to black, what would the cue be
Definition
  • Read black
  • Go to black
Term
While filming a documentary, try to plan out each shot and have the script written before the event
Definition
FALSE
Term
During what phase of the production process does the producer develop the initial program idea, define the program objective, and select the people and equipment necessary to translate the idea into the video and audio images?
Definition
preproduction
Term
What model includes moving from the basic idea to the program objective, determining the necessary medium requirements, generating the desired message, and distributing the production?
Definition
production
Term
The particular approach to a story is defined as:
Definition
angle.
Term
Which program objective is most effective?
Definition
a specific one
Term
What is the essential communication device among all nontechnical and technical production personnel?
Definition
the script
Term
During what phase of production do you actually translate the original program idea into a videotape or televise it live?
Definition
production
Term
The medium requirements include content elements, production elements, and:
Definition
people.
Term
In what phase of production does the video editing and/or audio sweetening occur?
Definition
postproduction
Term
Which is a method for generating an idea for a program?
Definition
clustering
Term
What is the term used when producers have researched the program's audience?
Definition
target audience
Term
The defined process message describes the desired viewer effect
Definition
True
Term
The producer triple checks everything
Definition
True
Term
The convergence of production techniques requires thought about studio v. field production, and single camera v. multicamera production.
Definition
True
Term
Film production makes use of digital audio and video formats
Definition
True
Term
The production process is divided into two phases: production and nonproduction.
Definition
False
Term
A variety of nontechnical and technical people such as the producer, the director, talent, and production crew is called
Definition
the production team
Term
After the idea for a program is generated, who hires the personnel for the preproduction process?
Definition
the producer
Term
The preproduction team can consist of a producer, a writer, a director, an art director, and a TD. In the preproduction phase the responsibility of this team is to:
Definition
plan the production.
Term
What member of the preproduction team is responsible for taking the script and translating it into specific audio and video images?
Definition
the director
Term
Which is usually the smallest production team?
Definition
the postproduction team
Term
The editor and director are members of which team?
Definition
the postproduction team
Term
Who is responsible for scheduling people and facilities?
Definition
the producer
Term
During the production process, who is the person in charge of all activities on the studio floor such as setting up scenery, getting talent into place, and relaying all the director's cues to talent?
Definition
floor manager
Term
During the production process who is the person in charge of the technical setups and operations during the production?
Definition
TD
Term
The time line refers to production activities over what period of time?
Definition
one day
Term
The director can be a member of all three production teams (preproduction, production, and postproduction).
Definition
True
Term
To have an effective and productive production, it is good to establish and maintain regular communication among all production personnel.
Definition
True
Term
A run-through and camera rehearsal is done to familiarize the guest with the studio environment and procedures while also allowing the checking of the various camera shots.
Definition
True
Term
When the crew yells "strike" it is time for the crew to protest.
Definition
false
Term
The size of the production team is the same for small and large productions.
Definition
False
Term
Which of the following does not affect depth of field?
Definition
The viewfinder setting.
Term
Which shot shows the widest vista?
Definition
LS
Term
what is the list of shots for a particular camera called?
Definition
shot sheet
Term
Name the term used for a schedule that shows the time allotment for various activities during the production day
Definition
time line
Term
wht is anothe name for the fact sheet?
Definition
Rundown
Term
name the written document that interprets the show idea into what viewers should actually see and hear
Definition
script
Term
name the traditional script format with video information on page Left and new copy on page Right for news presentation
Definition
two column news script
Term
Name the rehearsal without equipment, during which the basic actions of the talent are worked out
Definition
dry run
Term
where should a walk through/camera rehearsal be conducted
Definition
from the studio floor
Term
when directing single-camera out of sequence shots, what does not need to be considered
Definition
tally lights
Term
name the carefully worked-out positioning, movements, and actions by the talent and mobile video equipment used in a scene
Definition
blocking
Term
what is the term for creating a mental image of a shot
Definition
visualization
Term
a storyboard helps translate the director's key visualizaion into effective shots and shot sequences
Definition
True
Term
A floor plan facilitates the blocking of talent and cameras and also helps to determine the basic lighting and audio requirements
Definition
True
Term
As a director when marking your script it is a good idea to make as many marks asyou want but making the markings small
Definition
False
Term
All but routine multi-camera shows require a dry run and a walk-through/ camera rehearsal combination
Definition
True
Term
To maintain attenton, call each camera operator by name instead of by number
Definition
False
Term
the floor manager makes a gesture of cupping the hands behind the ears. What does this mean
Definition
speak up
Term
Name the device that projects moving copy over the lens of the camera so that talent can read it
Definition
teleprompter
Term
Name the term used for a person who appears on-camera in non-dramatic shows
Definition
performer
Term
name the term used for the collective name of all peformers and actors who appear regularly in video
Definition
talent
Term
Where should cue cards be held
Definition
close to the lens
Term
name the term used for carefully worked-out movement by the talent
Definition
blocking
Term
name the prompting system that allows communication with talent while on the air
Definition
I.F.B
Term
What color should not be worn on camera
Definition
saturated red
Term
name the makeup normally done with water-soluble makeup that reduces unwanted light reflection
Definition
foundation
Term
name the term used for the time, direction, or audio information that the floor manage gives tbe talent
Definition
cues
Term
when demonstrating small objects, it is best to hold them up so the camera can get a bettr shot of them
Definition
false
Term
Eye contact from the talent with the camera lens establishes eye contact with the viewer
Definition
false
Term
when the audio engineer is taking microphone levels, as talent you should speak as loudly as you can, not necessarily at the level you will be speaking during the production
Definition
False
Term
Makeup is used to enhance, correct, and change appearance
Definition
True
Term
When on a close-up, talent should keep their gestures big and fast
Definition
False
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