TV PRODUCTION Flashcards
Frames in TV
29.9
Term “Hot Seats” in TV lingo means what?
Main Positions (On Set)
Which 5 TV Positions are Considered the Hot Seats?
- Director
- Tech Director
- Floor Director
- Audio
- Associate or Assistant Director
What Does A Director Do?
Responsible For Telling The Story; Communicate their vision to crew; Moving Crew Toward that Vision
What Does a Tech Director (TD) /Vision Mixer Do?
Operates TV Production Switcher; May Serve As Crew-Chief; Reports to Director
What Does A Floor Director Do?
Director’s Primary Representative & Contact on Studio Floor
What Does An Audio/Mixer Do?
Tech. & Artistic Quality of the Program Sound, #, Placement of Microphones Required; Audio Cables Properly Plugged– Audio Levels, Balance, Total Sound Quality; Intercom System
What Does An Associate or Assistant Director Do? (AD)
Assists Director; Reports to Director– Sometimes Producer; Does Similar job on Director’s Behalf
What Is an AAAA Freelancer?
Freelancers Who Work Constantly; Overbook Themselves.
What is a BBBB Freelancer?
Fill-Ins For Freelancers.
What is a CCCC Freelancer?
Constantly Late; Excuses; Camera Out Of Focus.
What Is A Grade DDDD Freelancer?
No Good; Never Work.
Full-Time Benefits
8-10 Day Set Schedule Paid Vacation Time Paid Sick Days Paid Comp Days Some Travel Warm Studio Hard To Get Fired Full-Time; Freelancers Fired Easily
Performers Can Rehearse Lines From A What?
Dialogue
Almost Entire Backstage News Crew Uses A What To Stay On Same Page?
Script
What is A Switcher (Vision Mixer)
Device Used To Switch Between Video Inputs (Cameras, Graphics, Video Players, etc.
What Is A Digital Video Effects (DVE)
Additional Image Sources Such As: -- Graphics -- Animations -- Still Shots -- & Other Pic Sources These May Be Inserted Into Program During Production or After w/Editing Session.
Camera Locations In Classroom Studio
From Left To Right 3,2,1 Right Hand Corner #4
– Know Basic Parts Of Camera To Be Able To Get Shot
Turn Teleprinters Off (Cue)
Power On/Off Button In Front At Side
Where Can You Use A Full Up Camera?
Not To Be Take Out Into Field– In Studio Only; Stationary; Hard Camera