Trade Terms - Questions With Correct Solutions
Above the Line Jobs Correct Answer - Highest paid members of
a production staff
Below the Line Jobs Correct Answer - Hands-on members of a
production staff
Executive Producer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of
multiple productions or series of productions - determines the
budget of production
Producer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of an
individual production - is responsible for all personnel working on
the production and coordinating the nontechnical and technical
elements of production
Director (TV) Correct Answer - In charge of directing camera &
lighting personnel from a distant location
Director (FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of directing talent
and technical operations - is responsible for transforming the script
into effective video and audio messages
Writer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Writes the script
Actor (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Portrays a character in a
production
Announcer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Narrates the
production
Performer (TV) Correct Answer - Appears as oneself on air to
perform (i.e. musicians, stand-up comedians)
, Talent (TV) Correct Answer - Portrays oneself on air. (i.e.
newscasters, talk show hosts)
Technical Director (TV) Correct Answer - TD for short - in
charge of all the technical setups and operations during the
production - operates the video switcher in studio and select field
productions
Director of Photography (FILM) Correct Answer - DP for short
- takes care of the lighting and camera operation - also known as the
cinematographer
Lighting Director (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of
studio and film lighting as well as lighting for concerts
Camera Operators (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Also called
videographers or shooters, they operate studio and field cameras
Video Camera Correct Answer - also known as a camcorder,
used to record or capture moving images on to a tape or video disk
Tripod Correct Answer - also known as Sticks, a three-legged
stand the camera is placed on for a steady picture
Baby Legs Correct Answer - A short tripod
Dolly Correct Answer - (noun) wheeled cart a camera and
tripod are placed on (verb) the act of using a cart to follow action
Snake Correct Answer - A multi-channel audio cable used to
transfer signals from several inputs and outputs
Above the Line Jobs Correct Answer - Highest paid members of
a production staff
Below the Line Jobs Correct Answer - Hands-on members of a
production staff
Executive Producer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of
multiple productions or series of productions - determines the
budget of production
Producer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of an
individual production - is responsible for all personnel working on
the production and coordinating the nontechnical and technical
elements of production
Director (TV) Correct Answer - In charge of directing camera &
lighting personnel from a distant location
Director (FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of directing talent
and technical operations - is responsible for transforming the script
into effective video and audio messages
Writer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Writes the script
Actor (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Portrays a character in a
production
Announcer (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Narrates the
production
Performer (TV) Correct Answer - Appears as oneself on air to
perform (i.e. musicians, stand-up comedians)
, Talent (TV) Correct Answer - Portrays oneself on air. (i.e.
newscasters, talk show hosts)
Technical Director (TV) Correct Answer - TD for short - in
charge of all the technical setups and operations during the
production - operates the video switcher in studio and select field
productions
Director of Photography (FILM) Correct Answer - DP for short
- takes care of the lighting and camera operation - also known as the
cinematographer
Lighting Director (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - In charge of
studio and film lighting as well as lighting for concerts
Camera Operators (TV/FILM) Correct Answer - Also called
videographers or shooters, they operate studio and field cameras
Video Camera Correct Answer - also known as a camcorder,
used to record or capture moving images on to a tape or video disk
Tripod Correct Answer - also known as Sticks, a three-legged
stand the camera is placed on for a steady picture
Baby Legs Correct Answer - A short tripod
Dolly Correct Answer - (noun) wheeled cart a camera and
tripod are placed on (verb) the act of using a cart to follow action
Snake Correct Answer - A multi-channel audio cable used to
transfer signals from several inputs and outputs
