Deck 3: Organizing the Production

Question 1

When programs are organized in carefully planned steps, that production method is called the __________

Answer 1

planned production method

Question 2

The visual impact of a production is often determined by the director's

A) ability to make script changes
B) stopwatch
C) shot selection
D) salary

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Shooting scenes in the most convenient order, rather than where they appear is a script is known as shooting out of ________

A) sequence
B) order
C) convenience
D) all of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An idea for a production is commonly known as the _____________

Question 5

Broad concepts of what you want to accomplish with a production are your_________

Question 6

___________are measurable goals

Question 7

A group of viewers for whom a program is made is known as the __________

Question 8

If a target audience will be viewing a program on small screens, a director should:

A) limit the use of close-ups
B) use wide shots extensively
C) make use of rapid camera movements
D) use close-ups extensively

Question 9

When a camera moves around a subject in a circle, that move is called an

A) efficient circle
B) enlarged crescent
C) actualization
D) arc

Question 10

A preliminary visit to a shooting location is called a

A) preliminary visit
B) ordinance survey
C) remote survey
D) director's survey

Question 11

A list of shots to be used by an individual camera operator is called a

A) camera list
B) shot sheet
C) instruction sheet
D) cue card

Question 12

The empirical production method is often used to produce

A) narrative dramas
B) situation comedies
C) documentaries
D) none of the above

Question 13

The planned production method is often used to produce

A) documentaries
B) breaking news
C) narrative drama
D) citizen journalism

Question 14

A series of rough sketches that help visualize a production is known as a

A) treatment
B) chalkboard
C) storyboard
D) concept

Question 15

The three stages of production in television are:

A) planning/preparation, production, and post-production
B) pre-production, planning, and budgeting
C) production, shooting, and taping
D) post-production, editing, and distribution

Question 16

Production efforts which take place after field or studiocamera work has been completed are known as

A) production
B) post-production
C) pre-production
D) preparation

Question 17

Which of the following is done during the pre-production stage?

A) writing a script
B) hiring a director
C) choosing a setting
D) all of the above

Question 18

Production efforts which take place before shooting begins are known as __________

Question 19

The stage of actually shooting a production is known as the ________stage

Question 20

The production stage known as___________ involves editing the final project

Question 21

Production research, when done during the planning stage, can often lead to:

A) uncovering new problems
B) discovering new opportunities
C) altering the outcome of the production
D) all of the above

Question 22

Practicality, feasibility, and equipment needs are all concerns to be considered during

A) the actual shoot
B) planning and preparation
C) post-production
D) audience screenings

Question 23

The issues of on-location audio, lighting, camera placement, and power should be resolved

A) on the day of the shoot
B) during post-production
C) by the talent
D) by conducting a site survey

Question 24

Multicamera shooting allows a director to consider

A) effective viewpoints rather than specific shots
B) fast costume changes
C) shooting in low light
D) multiple set changes

Question 25

Single-camera shooting requires

A) large crews of 100 or more
B) detailed analysis and shot planning
C) multiple cameras
D) extensive use of studios rather than locations

Question 26

The ability to protect a recorded work from being used or copied without permission is called

A) protection
B) copyright
C) public domain
D) fair use

Question 27

When shooting footage of people, an agreement to use an individual's performance in a production is known as a

A) promotion
B) permission slip
C) copyright
D) talent release

Question 28

When a creative work may be used after a copyright expires, it is said to be in the

A) fringe area
B) public arena
C) public domain
D) free production range

Question 29

Contractual agreements arise when a producer

A) hires actors
B) uses services
C) hires talent
D) hires musicians
E) all of the above

Question 30

When instinct and opportunity are the guides, that production method is called the _______

Question 31

Why is it important for producers and directors to stay within the budget for a project?