Chapter 1: The Television Production Process

Question 1

clip

Answer 1

a shot or brief series of shots as captured on the hard drive and identified by a file name

Question 2

effect-to-cause model

Answer 2

moving from idea to desired effect on the viewer, then backing up to the specific medium requirements to produce such an effect

Question 3

EFP

Answer 3

Stands for electronic field production, Television production outside of the studio that is normally shot for postproduction (not live). Part of field production

Question 4

ENG

Answer 4

Stands for electronic news gathering. The use of portable camcorders or cameras with separate portable video recorders, lights, and sound equipment for the production of daily news stories. ENG is usually not planned in advance and is often transmitted live or immediately after postproduction editing

Question 5

medium requirements

Answer 5

all content elements, production elements, and people needed to generate the defined process message.

Question 6

multicamera system

Answer 6

The use of two or more video cameras or camcorders for the capture, selection, recording or transmission of video footage

Question 7

news production personnel

Answer 7

people assigned exclusively to the production of news, documentaries and special events

Question 8

nontechnical production personnel

Answer 8

people concerned primarily with nontechnical production matters that lead from the basic idea to the final screen image. also called above-the-line personnel

Question 9

postproduction

Answer 9

any production activity that occurs after the production. Usually refers to either video editing or audio sweetening (a variety of quality adjustments of recorded sound)

Question 10

postproduction editing

Answer 10

the selection and the assembly of clips (shots) in a logical sequence.

Question 11

preproduction

Answer 11

the preparation of all production details

Question 12

process message

Answer 12

the message actually perceived by the viewer in the process of watching a television program. The program objective is the defined process message

Question 13

production

Answer 13

the actual activities in which an event is recorded and/or televised

Question 14

single-camera system

Answer 14

the use of a single video camera or camcorder for the capture, recording, or transmission of video footage

Question 15

technical personnel

Answer 15

people who operate and maintain the technical equipment. Also called below-the-line personnel

Question 16

television system

Answer 16

equipment and people who operate the equipment for the production of specific programs. The basic television system consists of a television camera and a microphone, which convert pictures and sound into electrical signals and a television set and a loudspeaker, which converts the signals back into pictures and sound.