Cameras & Digital
Production
ETC
Systems
Audience & TV
100

What does the gain control on an ENG/EFP camera compensate for electronically?

low light levels 

100

What question should you ask about the show idea before moving to the preproduction phase?

Is it worthwhile and doable?

100

Who of the following is considered nontechnical personnel?

a. video editor

b. engineer

c. director

Director 

100

Which TV system uses two or more cameras for the simultaneous capture of event details and for instant replays?

multicamera system 

100

To determine a target audience, what two kinds of research factors must you include?

demographic and psychographic 

200

What is the column arrangement of a standard A/V script?

video on the left, audio on the right 

200

What percentage of contingency should be added to a production budget?

15%

200

What does a normal storyboard show?

key visualization points and audio information 

200

Which piece of equipment contains most of a basic television system?


Camcorder

200

What is a facilities request?

a list that contains all technical facilities needed for a production 

300

What is the major characteristic of an analog signal?

it fluctuates exactly like the original signal 

300

What best defines the definition of a production schedule? 

It tells everyone involved in a specific production who is doing what, when, and where throughout the three production phases

300

What determines the medium requirements? 

the defined process message

300

Which system scans all lines in successive order?

Progressive

300

What is the definition of event order?

the way event details are sequenced 

400

What is the major characteristic of a digital signal?

it consists of on off pulses, represented by 0's and 1's

400

Who is responsible for monitoring the "strike" of a studio production? define "strike". 

Floor manager, taking down the set and cleaning the studio

400

What pair of connectors can be used for video?

a. XLR and mini

b. S-Video and RCA Phono

c. XLR and RCA Phono

S-Video and RCA phono 

400

What does the time line of a production show?

A breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day

400

What is the process message?

the message the viewer actually perceives

500

What does CCD stand for and what do they do?

charge-coupled device, convert the optical image into electronic impulses. Using hundreds of pixels.  

500

What are two research factors of psychographics? 

buying habbits, values, or lifestyles

500

What is the standard script format for writing plays for television and digital cinema?

Single-Column Drama Script

500

What is the ND filter used for?

reduce the amount of light transmitted to the imaging device - used in overly bright sunlight

500

A local TV station broadcasts a concert live. The rating service shows that out of the 450,000 total television sets in your market, 98,000 were actually in use (tuned into a variety of programs). 35,000 were actually tuned in to your program. What are the rating and share figures for your program? 

rating of 8, share of 36