TV/Film Careers
This production staff position assist the producer, director and other members of the production team, taking care of whatever details that require immediate attention.
Production Assistant
Who is known as the father of T.V.?
Philo Fransworth
The practice of leasing the right to broadcasting television shows and radio programs to multiple television stations and radio stations, without going through a broadcast network.
Syndication
A broadcast station that has aligned itself with a particular network.
Affiliate
For the past couple of years the film industry has been booming in Georgia. Since then Georgia has become known as _____________.
Hollywood of the South
Controls the television picture during production. This person receives shot instructions from the director via headset or shot sheets. Also can work independently capturing video elements to help tell a story.
Camera Operator
What year was the first electronic television invented?
1927
This organization was formed by the U.S. government in 1934 to specifically regulate the airwaves and provide legal licenses to television stations.
FCC- Federal Communications Commission
This system is used to produce ratings for both T.V. and Radio.
Nielson's Rating
A film, television or radio program that gives facts and information about a subject.
Documentary
Is responsible for all aspects of the production process from brainstorming, developing, writing scripts to the last phase of production.
Producer
Name the 1st T.V. Drama.
The Queens Messenger
Who was the first President to appear on Television?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cable television in their early days was called _______. It was originally conceived as a method to provide cable TV services to rural areas and hilly terrains.
Community Antenna Television (CATV)
What is the small logo tacked on the end credits of productions filmed in Georgia? It helps to save productions hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars by simply including the logo.
"Made in Georgia"
Responsible for creating the visual look and sound of the production. This person oversees the performance of actors and coordinates the operation of the technical crew.
Director
Name the 1st T.V. Station
W3XK
Broadcasts directly over the air to paying customers with a special receiver. This is "Pay-TV".
Subscriber Television
Networks like Discovery, National Geographic and TLC specialize in what type of programming.
Educational Programming
A computer screen positioned in front of a camera lens that displays dialogue text in large type.
Teleprompter
Often in charge of securing the money and managing the budget for the production. This person has the final say on production and content changes.
Executive Producer
The world's first television commercial aired on July 1, 1941 during a game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The ad was for what?
Bulova Watch
The fee charged to air an ad depends on the _______ and the day of the week that the ad airs.
time
A graphic organizer that plans a narrative.
Storyboard
What is Georgia's Entertainment Industry Investment Act?
Provides a 20 percent tax credit for companies that spend $500,000 or more on production and post-production in Georgia, either in a single production or on multiple projects.