TV PRODUCTION Flashcards
Frames in TV
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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
Where Can You Use A Handheld (EFP) Camera?
In Studio & Field
Pedestal Down & Up (Cue)
Bring Camera Up & Down
Wheel (In The Middle) Of A Full-Up Camera Does What?
Spinning The Wheel Allows For More Free Movement.
What Is A Sled (Camera Part)
Camera Body
Location Of The Lens (Camera)
Underneath Cover At Top Toward Front
Locate Viewfinder (Camera)
Connected To Lens (Up Top)
HandHeld Viewfinder Is Called a What?
Eye Piece
Locate & Name Function Of a Cuervo Zoom?
Change Focal Length
On Right Hand Side Handle (Distance)
What is a Production Meeting/Camera Meeting?
Meeting Done Before Event/Show In Order T Know Who & What To Focus On
ViewFinder’s Cues “Max Out” & “Pull Out” What Are They Asking U To Do? & Locate Viewfinder.
On Right Is The Circle Handle (Viewfinder)
“Max Out” The Distance By Coming Up Real Close & On Left Side While Still Maxed Out Make View Clearer Without Sacrificing Distance – “Pull Out” Distance Farther Away From Subject
Panning (Camera Cue) Meaning & Direction of Camera Movement
+ Name Its Similar Cue
Pan Left or Right While Standing In Same Spot (Using Wheel To Move Direction)
Similar Cue: “Trucking” Left or Right But Walk Across Room While Moving Entire Camera.
Dolly (Camera Cue) Meaning & What Direction
Forward or Backward
Walking While Moving Entire Camera
“Too Much Headroom” Meaning & How To Adjust It?
- Too Much or Too Little Room Above Person’s Head.
- - To Lose Some Headroom: Tilt Up To Squeeze The Space & Make It Smaller.
“Tighten Tension Knobs Up” Meaning & Locate (On Camera)
- Located At Side: Black Color
- - Used To keep Camera From Moving: Especially If You Are Moving Camera Will Move Too (Shake).
Lead Room Meaning & How To Adjust
– Amount Of Space From Profile Of Person
(Nose To Side Of Screen) To Opposite Of Room
– Pan Left or Right To Fix It (Not Walking With Camera)
– Composition In Framing: Getting The Shot In A Good
Frame
Define Depth Of Field.
How Much Of Your Subject Is In Focus.
“Tilt Up” & “Tilt Down” Meanings & Movements
Tilt Up: Image Goes Down.
Tilt Down: Image Goes Up.
– Opposite– Up To Down– Down To Up
– Tilting Camera’s Image
Viewfinder. Movements & Cues.
It Can Move Around– Spin It Around & Tighten It Up.
- “Max Out” (“Maxed Out”)
- “Pull Out”
Composition In Framing– Meaning & When Its Used
~Getting The Shot In A Good Frame.
–When Too Much Or Too Little “Lead Room” or “Headroom”
Focus Rings– Meaning & Location
– Use So Camera Subject Can Come Into Focus: Depth Of Field
~~On Left Side Of Camera
ARC– Define. Movement.
– Moving Entire Pedestal
In The Form Of A Half Circle
What is Point-Of-View (POV) – (Camera Cue)
Camera Can View Into Locations That Are Difficult To Get Into With A Regular Camera– You Nor Your Camera Do Not Have To Physically Move Into Small Space.
What Things Should Be Taken Into Consideration When Shooting From Camera?
- Distance From Subject
- Is Subject/Object Stationary or Moving
- Light
- Aperture: A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument– Such as a camera– that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror; The diameter of the objective.
Define Gels – (Color Gels: Filters)
Can Be Placed Over Lights To Enhance The Color Of The Light.
Trucking– Direction. Meaning.
What Is Considered Its Opposite?
– “Trucking” Left or Right
– While Physically Moving Camera (W/Pedestal) + Yourself
Opposite: Panning
– Also Left or Right– But You & Camera Stationary
Opposite Of Lead room. Difference In The Two?
~Head Room Is The Opposite Of Lead Room
- - Head Room: Too Little/Much Space Above Subject's Head.
- - Lead Room: Too Little/Much Space From Subject's Profile:
- - To Opposite Side Of Room
- - Nose To Side Of Screen
How To Fix Lead Room & Head Room.
Lead Room: Pan Left To Right
Head Room: Tilt Up & Image Goes Down – Tilt Down; Image Up
– Both Of These Require Getting The Shot In A Good Frame:
**Composition In Framing.
Switcher– Your In Control Of What & Need What (Up On Screen)
During Shoot.
Switcher In Control Of Graphics: Colored Words; Titles Of Performer, Host, & Show Names; Placing Words In Right Position; Stay Inside White Lines; Save All Images Under # & Write It Down.
-- Slate: Show Title, Director's Name, Date?; Middle Of Screen.
-- CG1, CG2 --Character Generation--Screen Above & To Left Of Switcher.
-- Cue To Switch Screens Usually By Name Of Performer To
Focus On-- Told By Director.
Possible Positions In Control Room
Director
Technical Director
Producer
Asst. Producer
Graphics Operator & Artist – AKA [[ Audio Board ]]
Writer (TelePrompTer)
Graphics Design – AKA – {{ Switchboard }}
Electronic Video System (EVS AKA ELVIS)
A Tape To Save What A Camera Records.
