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Midterm Flashcards

1
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What are the three production phases in television?

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Preproduction, Production, Postproduction

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Production phase where all preparations and activities take place before actually moving into the studio or the field on the first day of production

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Preproduction

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Stage 1 of preproduction includes:

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all activities necessary to transform a basic idea into a workable concept or script

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Stage 2 of preproduction includes:

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stage where all necessary production details (location, crew, equipment etc.) are worked out

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Production phase where studio doors are opened for rehearsal or a video-recording session; involves equipment and crew; all activities in which an event is video-recorded or televised

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Production

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Production phase that takes place after production; includes video and audio editing, selecting background music, color correction on video clips etc.

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Postproduction

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T/F: Single-cam film style can take longer in postproduction than the actual production

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True

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Helps move from original idea to the finished production; what producers use to decide on the most effective approach, evaluate each production step and finish on time

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Production model

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Starts with a basic idea and then jumps to the desired communication effect on the target audience (general program objective); moves from general idea > desired effect > how to cause the effect

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Effect to cause model

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What is the defined process message?

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Desired effect

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What is the effect to cause model driven by?

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Defined Process Message (desired effect on the audience)

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12
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Program element that hooks the viewer (specific story focus, point of view etc.)

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Angle

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13
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Necessary content elements, production elements and personnel

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Medium elements

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What are three examples of medium requirements?

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People: writer/director
Place: studio/field
Equipment: single/multi camera

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15
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Personnel who are involved in translating a script or event into tv images

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Nontechnical production personnel

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16
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List the nontechnical production personnel

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Talent, executive producer, producer, associate producer, line producer, field producer, production manager, production assistant, director, associate director, floor manager, floor persons, writer, art director, graphic artist, makeup artist, costume designer, wardrobe person, property manager, sound designer

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17
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People in front of the camera in productions are called

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Talent

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18
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In charge of one or several large productions or program series; manages budget and coordinates with client, station management, advertising agencies, financial supporters and talent and writers’ agents

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Executive Producer

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In charge of an individual production; responsible for all personnel working on the production and for coordinating technical and nontechnical production elements; often writes and directs

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Producer

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assists producer in all production matters; often does the actual coordinating jobs such as telephoning talent and confirming schedules

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Associate producer (AP)

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21
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supervises daily production activities on set

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Line producer

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Assists producer by taking charge of remote operations (away from the studio); at small stations, function may be a part of producer’s responsibilities

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Field producer

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schedules equipment and personnel for all studio and field productions; also called director of broadcast operations

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Production manager

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assists producer and director during the actual production; during rehearsal takes notes of the producer’s/director’s suggestions for show improvement

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Production assistant

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25
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In charge of directing talent and technical operations; responsible for transforming a script into effective video and audio messages; at small stations this may be the producer as well

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Director

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26
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Assists director during the actual production; in studio productions, does timing for director. In complicated productions helps “ready” operations

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Associate director

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In charge of all activities on the studio floor; coordinates talent relays director’s cues to talent and supervises floor personnel; responsible for setting up scenery and dressing the set

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floor manager

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sets up and dresses sets; operate cue cards and other prompting devices, easel cards and on-camera graphics; assists in moving camera dollies and pulling camera cables

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floor persons

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29
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hired on on freelance basis; not needed in smaller productions or in corporate tv

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Writers

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30
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In charge of creative design aspects of show; set design, location, graphics etc.

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Art director

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prepares computer graphics, titles, charts and electronic background

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Graphic artist

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32
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does make-up for all talent; freelance

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Make-up artist

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33
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designs and constructs various costumes for dramas, dance numbers and children’s shows; freelance

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Costume designer

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34
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handles all wardrobe matters during the production

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wardrobe person

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35
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Maintains and manages use of various set and hand properties; found in large operations only

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Property manager

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36
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Constructs complete soundtrack

(dialogue and sound effects) in postproduction; freelance

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sound designer

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37
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Consists of people who operate equipment; usually part of the crew

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Technical personnel and crew

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38
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responsible for the purchase, installation, proper functioning and maintenance of all technical equipment

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Engineering staff

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39
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in charge of all technical personnel, budgets and equipment; designs system, including transmission facilities and oversees installations and day-to-day operations

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chief engineer

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40
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Assists chief engineer in all technical matters and operations; also called engineer supervisor

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Assistant chief engineer

41
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oversees all technical operations; usually called EIC

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Studio or remote engineer-in-charge

42
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maintains all technical equipment and troubleshoots during production

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maintenance engineer

43
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technically trained production people

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Non-engineering technical personnel

44
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does the switching and usually acts as technical crew crew chief

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Technical director

45
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operate the cameras; often does the lighting for simple shows; when working in field productions (ENG/EFP) referred to as videographers and shooters

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camera operators

46
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in film they are in charge of lighting; in EFP operates EFP camera

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Director of photography

47
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in charge of lighting , normally for large productions

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Lighting director

48
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adjusts camera controls for optimal camera pictures (shading); sometimes takes on an additional technical duties, especially field productions and remotes; also called shader

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Video operator

49
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in charge of all audio operations; works audio console during the show; also audio engineer

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Audio technician

50
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runs the video recorder

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video-record operator

51
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types and/or recalls from the computer the names and other graphic material to be integrated with the video image

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character generator

52
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operates production editing equipment; makes or assists in creative editing decisions

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video editor

53
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renders digital graphics for on-air use

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digital graphic artist

54
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a short or brief series of shots as captured on the hard drive and identified by a file name

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clip

55
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tv production outside of the studio that is normally shot for postproduction (not live). Part of field production

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EFP: (electronic field production)

56
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the use of portable camcorders or cameras with separate portable video recorders, lights, and sound equipment for the production of daily news stories. Usually not planned in advanced and often transmitted live or immediately after postproduction editing

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ENG: (electronic news gathering)

57
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all content elements, production elements, and people needed to generate the defined process message

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Medium Requirements

58
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the use of two or more video cameras or camcorders for the capture, selection, recording, or transmission of video footage

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Multicamera system

59
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people assigned exclusively to the production of news, documentaries, and special events

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News production personnel

60
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throwing out wild ideas in hopes that one is good

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Group brainstorming

61
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write down ideas rather than saying them out loud. Write down a keyword, circle it, and spin of ideas that relate to the word

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Clustering

62
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Most important step of preproduction process

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Evaluating Ideas

63
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written document that stipulates what you intend to do. Briefly explains the program objective and the major aspects of the presentation

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Program proposal

64
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Proposals should include the following:

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Title
Objective
Target Audience
Format
Treatment
Production method
Tentative budget
65
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Costs for script, talent, production personnel, studio and equipment rental, recording media, props, food, lodging, entertainment, transportation, parking, insurance, and clearances

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Budget

66
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Best practices when creating a budget for film production?

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  • Show overall charges split up by stage of production
  • Include all probable expenses
  • Do not underestimate costs
  • Do not inflate budget but add 15-20% contingency
67
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Indicates what talent says, how a scene should be played, and where/when it takes place

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Script

68
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Why ethics are important in film production

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  • Decisions effect audience
  • Respect and compassion
  • Should not lie to audience
  • Potential worldwide audience
  • Respect of values and customs
69
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Examples of information sources:

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The internet, phone directories, chamber of commerce

70
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Union regulations include:

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salaries, working conditions etc.

71
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Types of unions in film:

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technical and nontechnical

72
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copyrighted material must go through _____

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clearances and legal considerations

73
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classified by demographic and psychographic characteristics. Subjective approach to prejudging a program. More specific target audience = more precise objective

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Target audience

74
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Ratings vs. Share

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Ratings are used to gauge relative success of a program; percentage of households tuned into a specific station over total number of tv households

Shares are the percentage of tv household tuned to your station over all households using tv

75
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carefully select representative audience samples and survey through diaries, telephone calls, and meters attached to tv sets

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Nielsen rating service

76
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audience research factors concerned with such data as age, gender, marital status, and income

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Demographics

77
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the calendar that shows the preproduction, production, and postproduction dates and who is doing what when and where

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Production schedule

78
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written document that outlines the program objective and the major aspects of a tv presentation

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Program proposal

79
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audience research factors concerned with such data as consumer buying habits, values, and lifestyle

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Psychographics

80
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percentage of tv households tuned into a specific station in relation to the total number of tv households

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Rating

81
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percentage of tv households tuned to a specific station in relation to all household using television (HUT); all households with their sets turned on

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Share

82
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the audience selected or desired to receive a specific message

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Target audience

83
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a breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day, such as crew call, setup, and camera rehearsal

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timeline

84
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a brief narrative description of a tv program

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treatment

85
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  • Includes every word of the actor’s dialogue, who is doing what when and where, and how action should play
  • Used in dramas, situation comedies, skits, and soap operas
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Single-column drama script

86
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  • Right column contains audio info

- Left column contains video info

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Two-column A/V script

87
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Fully scripted A/V format vs. Partial two-column A/V script

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Fully scripted: everything that is spoken appears in the audio column

Partial script: Only shows part of dialogue

88
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  • Two-column A/V script format

- Include every word anchors speak and instructions for what live/recorded segments the director calls up

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News Script

89
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  • Lists only the order of particular show segments
  • Set areas in which action takes place and clock for running times of the segments
  • Used in studio productions such as daily morning show, panel show, or game show
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Show format

90
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  • Rundown sheet
  • Lists items that are to be show on-camera and indicate what should be said
  • No video or audio instructions
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Fact Sheet

91
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  • The four basic elements of drama:
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Theme, plot, characters, environment

92
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characters react to outside influences

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Plot from outside-in

93
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characters behaviors and choices determine plot

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Plot from inside-out

94
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Character based stories vs. Plot based stories

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Plot based stories emphasize outer action

Character based stories are based on inner action and psychological makeup of the characters

95
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All drama thrives on _________

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conflict

96
Q

List the general areas of conflict:

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cultural and ideological differences, ideal versus rational worldviews, feeling versus reason

97
Q

List specific areas of conflict:

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environment, lifestyle, nature, relatives, peer pressure

98
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Plot-based conflict vs. Character-based conflict

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plot-based: conflict grows out of circumstances

character-based: conflict arises from character decisions and convictions

99
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the technique of dramatic composition

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classical dramaturgy

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