Chapter 6 - Television Production Flashcards
What is pre-production?
After commissioning, further research is conducted for locations and contributors or performers are selected, script is written, storyboards and production schedules are drawn up, design, props, costumes and music is selected
What is production?
When the shooting takes place, using the director, performers, presenters, contributors, technical crew etc
What is post production?
Where editing takes place, first offline, then online
What is off-line editing?
The first stage of editing a completed programme, where the sequence of shots, sounds and music is established
What is online editing?
The final stage of editing a completed programme, where effects are added and a high-quality version of the programme is produced
What is development?
Where programme ideas are being researched and planned in an audio-visual form and where the treatment, budgets and pitch are devised
What is the definition of copyright?
The legal right of ownership over written visual or aural material, including the prohibition on copying this material without permission from its owner
What are ‘above-the-line’ costs?
Costs relating to the pre-production staff and tasks
What are ‘below-the-line’ cost?
Costs relating to the period of production itself
What are connotations?
The term used in semiotic analysis for the meanings that are associated with a particular sign or combination of signs
What is shooting ratio?
The number of minutes of film used to film a scene or complete programme as compared to the screen time or the finished scene or programme.
What is audience share?
The percentage of viewers estimated to have watched one channel as opposed to another channel broadcasting at the same time
