Question 1

Regardless of where or at what level you find such an individual, anyone who does more than one job is called a hyphenate.

Accepted Answer

A hyphenate is a person who performs more than one job or has more than one occupation.

Question 2

In television production, determining and the size of the production budget and living within it is the job of the
A) producer
B) director
C) unit production manager
D) production accountant
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The producer is responsible for determining the size of the production budget and ensuring that the production stays within those financial limits. They oversee the financial aspects, among other responsibilities, to ensure the project is completed efficiently and within budget.

Question 3

A document containing outlines of a TV series' major characters, their histories, attributes, and other information, shared with writers who will write episodes for a series, is called a series concordance.

Accepted Answer

A series concordance is a document that contains outlines of a TV series' major characters, their histories, attributes, and other information, shared with writers who will write episodes for a series.

Question 4

Which of the following are found in the producer's "production book"? (circle all that apply)
A) master production schedule
B) call schedule
C) postproduction schedule
D) shooting script
E) a distribution plan

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are found in...

Question 5

AFTRA is the abbreviation for whose union?
A) engineers
B) musicians who record music for use in broadcasts
C) performers
D) directors
E) writers

Accepted Answer

AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) is the union for performers, including actors, singers, dancers, and other talent who work in TV, film, radio, and other media industries.

Question 6

NABET-CWA is the abbreviation for whose union?
A) engineers
B) musicians who record music for use in broadcasts
C) performers
D) directors
E) writers

Accepted Answer

NABET-CWA represents engineers, as it stands for National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America.

Question 7

DGA is the abbreviation for whose union?
A) engineers
B) musicians who record music for use in broadcasts
C) performers
D) directors
E) writers

Accepted Answer

DGA stands for Directors Guild of America, making choice D the correct answer. A) refers to the union for engineers, B) refers to the union for musicians who record music for use in broadcasts, C) refers to the union for performers, and E) refers to the union for writers.

Question 8

Which union extends memberships to all of these: sound and computer service technicians, makeup and hair stylists, consumers, sound effects technicians, set designers, model makers and carpenters?
A) IATSE
B) WGA
C) SAG
D) AFM
E) IBEW

Accepted Answer

IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) is a union that covers a wide range of professions in the entertainment industry, including sound and computer service technicians, makeup and hair stylists, consumers, sound effects technicians, set designers, model makers, and carpenters. The other unions listed have more specific memberships, such as SAG (Screen Actors Guild) for actors and AFM (American Federation of Musicians) for musicians.

Question 9

Stipends paid to a property owner for access to privately-owned shooting locations, known as site fees, are no longer necessary.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. Stipends paid to a property owner for access to privately-owned shooting locations, known as site fees, are still required.

Question 10

Insurance for your financial backers that you'll deliver a final product by an agreed-upon date, and a bond that protects you against damage claims on someone else's property is called
A) negative insurance
B) a completion bond
C) a site fee contract
D) none of the above
E) both b and c

Accepted Answer

A completion bond is insurance protection for the investors who are financing a particular project, which assures them that the project will be completed on schedule or they will receive compensation. It is also a form of insurance that guarantees compensation for any losses or damages that may be caused by the project on someone else's property. Therefore, the correct option is B.

Question 11

Contract crewpersons who train and care for children, horses, cats, snakes, insects, etc., on a production shoot are called
A) floor managers
B) gaffers
C) goboes
D) wranglers
E) providers

Accepted Answer

Wranglers are responsible for handling and caring for animals on a production shoot, including training and ensuring their safety. This can include a variety of animals, from horses to cats to snakes. They are contracted to provide these services for the duration of the shoot.

Question 12

Protection against the unlikely event that you lose or damage videotape master footage is
A) a completion bond
B) a loss bond
C) called negative insurance
D) called videotape loss insurance
E) too expensive these days: no producer buys it

Accepted Answer

There is no specific insurance product called "videotape loss insurance" or "loss bond" in the insurance market. However, negative insurance can cover the cost of re-shooting or restoring lost or damaged footage. This type of insurance policy is typically purchased by producers to protect against unexpected events such as theft, fire, flood, or other unforeseen incidents. It can also cover the production delay due to these incidents. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 13

An example of a "hands-on producer" would be the producer of (circle any that apply)
A) news
B) a game show
C) a sitcom
D) a dramatic series
E) a sports event

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a "hands-on producer" would...

Question 14

Publicity is as important for mass-distributed information-based programs such as local newscasts as it is for entertainment productions.

Accepted Answer

Publicity is important for any type of program that relies on reaching a large audience, whether it is for information or entertainment. Both local newscasts and entertainment productions need to attract viewers and build a loyal audience, which requires effective marketing and promotion techniques.

Question 15

Most producers/owners, and those who invested in productions, usually see profits well before the program is sold into syndication, both domestically and abroad.

Accepted Answer

Producers/owners and investors may see some profits during the initial airing and subsequent reruns, but the bulk of profits come from selling the program into syndication domestically and abroad.

Question 16

Some possible advantages of working in corporate communications are (circle all that apply):
A) stable 9-5 schedule
B) infinite monetary budget
C) numerous available facilities
D) low taxes
E) clear, coherent messages

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some possible advantages of working in corporate...

Question 17

Matching:
Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition.
-______ A TV series based on characters created in an earlier TV series.
A) Assistant (or Associate Producer)
B) Call schedule
C) Completion Bond
D) Executive (or Supervising) Producer
E) Hyphenate
F) Independent Producer
G) Line Producer
H) Negative Producer
I) Production Book
J) PR
K) Royalty
L) Sequel
M) Series concordance
N) SESAC
O) Site Fee
P) Spin-off
Q) Unit Production Manager (UPM)
R) Video News Release (VNR)
S) Wrangler

Accepted Answer

A spin-off is a TV series that is derived from an existing series, focusing on characters or elements that were part of the original series.

Question 18

Matching:
Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition.
-______ A TV program or motion picture whose story takes place sometime after the end of the original production's story (e.g., Terminator 2).
A) Assistant (or Associate Producer)
B) Call schedule
C) Completion Bond
D) Executive (or Supervising) Producer
E) Hyphenate
F) Independent Producer
G) Line Producer
H) Negative Producer
I) Production Book
J) PR
K) Royalty
L) Sequel
M) Series concordance
N) SESAC
O) Site Fee
P) Spin-off
Q) Unit Production Manager (UPM)
R) Video News Release (VNR)
S) Wrangler

Accepted Answer

A sequel is a TV or movie production whose story takes place after the original production's story.

Question 19

Matching:
Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition.
-______ Documents what time each actor and crewperson must report to work, and to where, on any given day of the production.
A) Assistant (or Associate Producer)
B) Call schedule
C) Completion Bond
D) Executive (or Supervising) Producer
E) Hyphenate
F) Independent Producer
G) Line Producer
H) Negative Producer
I) Production Book
J) PR
K) Royalty
L) Sequel
M) Series concordance
N) SESAC
O) Site Fee
P) Spin-off
Q) Unit Production Manager (UPM)
R) Video News Release (VNR)
S) Wrangler

Accepted Answer

A call schedule documents the call times and locations for actors and crew members.

Question 20

Matching:
Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition.
-_______ A fee paid to a
A) Assistant (or Associate Producer)
B) Call schedule
C) Completion Bond
D) Executive (or Supervising) Producer
E) Hyphenate
F) Independent Producer
G) Line Producer
H) Negative Producer
I) Production Book
J) PR
K) Royalty
L) Sequel
M) Series concordance
N) SESAC
O) Site Fee
P) Spin-off
Q) Unit Production Manager (UPM)
R) Video News Release (VNR)
S) Wrangler

Accepted Answer

A royalty is a fee paid to a creator or owner of intellectual property for the use of their work.

Quiz 17: Producing

Regardless of where or at what level you find such an individual, anyone who does more than one job is called a hyphenate.

In television production, determining and the size of the production budget and living within it is the job of the

A document containing outlines of a TV series' major characters, their histories, attributes, and other information, shared with writers who will write episodes for a series, is called a series concordance.

Which of the following are found in the producer's "production book"? (circle all that apply)

AFTRA is the abbreviation for whose union?

NABET-CWA is the abbreviation for whose union?

DGA is the abbreviation for whose union?

Which union extends memberships to all of these: sound and computer service technicians, makeup and hair stylists, consumers, sound effects technicians, set designers, model makers and carpenters?

Stipends paid to a property owner for access to privately-owned shooting locations, known as site fees, are no longer necessary.

Insurance for your financial backers that you'll deliver a final product by an agreed-upon date, and a bond that protects you against damage claims on someone else's property is called

Contract crewpersons who train and care for children, horses, cats, snakes, insects, etc., on a production shoot are called

Protection against the unlikely event that you lose or damage videotape master footage is

An example of a "hands-on producer" would be the producer of (circle any that apply)

Publicity is as important for mass-distributed information-based programs such as local newscasts as it is for entertainment productions.

Most producers/owners, and those who invested in productions, usually see profits well before the program is sold into syndication, both domestically and abroad.

Some possible advantages of working in corporate communications are (circle all that apply) :

Matching: Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition. -______ A TV series based on characters created in an earlier TV series.

Matching: Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition. -______ A TV program or motion picture whose story takes place sometime after the end of the original production's story (e.g., Terminator 2) .

Matching: Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition. -______ Documents what time each actor and crewperson must report to work, and to where, on any given day of the production.

Matching: Use the terms below to complete the definitions section ofthis chapter test. Place the letter(s) of the termwith its corresponding definition. -_______ A fee paid to a