Question 1

In directing a show, how should you refer to talent and camera operators?&#10;A) talent by name, camera operators by name&#10;B) talent by number, camera operators by number&#10;C) talent by name, camera operators by number&#10;D) talent by number, camera operators by name&#10;E) talent by &#34;him&#34; or &#34;her,&#34; camera operators by number

Accepted Answer

It is respectful to refer to on-camera talent by name, but it is more practical to refer to camera operators by number to avoid confusion or mistakes.

Question 2

For which type of production would a technical walk-through be most important?&#10;A) game show&#10;B) field production of a rock concert with dancers&#10;C) interview segment during a morning show&#10;D) newscast&#10;E) address by a corporate manager

Accepted Answer

A technical walk-through is most important for a field production where there are many moving parts, such as a rock concert with dancers. This will ensure that all technical elements, including lighting, sound, and camera placements, are properly set up and tested before the actual production. The other options listed are more straightforward and require less technical preparation.

Question 3

You are directing a live interview program that is logged to begin at 2:59:38 and end at 3:28:09. The standard taped opening is 0:19, and the standard taped close is 0:46. At what time would you give the host the two-minutes-to-closing cue?

A) 3:27:23
B) 3:26:53
C) 3:26:09
D) 3:27:09
E) 3:25:23

E

Accepted Answer

E

Question 4

Which situation demands an I.F.B.?&#10;A) digital cinema&#10;B) EFP&#10;C) single-camera production of an advertisement&#10;D) a walk-through for a sporting event&#10;E) a live newscast

Accepted Answer

A live newscast demands an I.F.B. (Interruptible Fold Back) system, which is used to provide cues and direction to on-camera talent or reporters. This allows them to hear instructions from the producers, directors, or other crew members through a small earpiece while still being able to hear themselves and the sounds around them.

Question 5

What is the preferred procedure for blocking talent?&#10;A) show the talent the camera positions on the floor plan&#10;B) ask the producer how the talent should be blocked&#10;C) block as much as possible according to natural movements by the performers&#10;D) always block for cameras positioned at right angles to each other&#10;E) ask the performers to develop the blocking themselves by referring to the script and the floor plan

Accepted Answer

Blocking should be natural and fluid, and should correspond to the movements and actions of the performers. It should not be rigidly dictated by camera positions or predetermined by external factors like a producer or a floor plan. Allowing the performers to have some freedom in developing their own blocking can lead to more authentic and organic performances.

Question 6

How is the script breakdown for single-camera shooting different from a breakdown for multicamera shooting?&#10;A) it is not necessarily in the order of the action&#10;B) it is for the actor rather than the camera&#10;C) it is on paper instead of cue cards&#10;D) it is meant for use by the AD instead of the director&#10;E) it refers to the finished script rather than the treatment

Accepted Answer

A script breakdown for single-camera shooting may not necessarily be in order of the action because the scenes are shot out of sequence. This is different from multicamera shooting where scenes are typically shot in order and simultaneously from multiple angles.

Question 7

According to the program log, one news segment must last exactly 9:09. The following are the lengths of stories proposed for inclusion in this segment. Are the stories, taken together, over or under the specified time, or are they exactly the correct length? If over or under, by how much? Lengths of stories: 0:23, 0:41, 1:02, 0:59, 0:16, 2:18, 0:40, 0:29, 1:18, 1:06

A) exactly the correct length
B) over by one second
C) under by one second
D) over by three seconds
E) under by five seconds

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the program log, one news...

Question 8

What does the director mean when she asks camera 2 to &#34;center it.&#34;&#10;A) move the camera to the center of the studio&#10;B) frame the person in the center of a group&#10;C) have the floor manager move to the center of the cameras&#10;D) center the subject or object in the screen&#10;E) center the set in the screen

Accepted Answer

When the director asks camera 2 to "center it," she is instructing the camera operator to adjust the framing so that the subject or object being filmed is centered in the frame.

Deck 17: The Director in Production