Ch.2

Question 1

EFP team

Answer 1

usually a 3-person team consisting of talent, camera operator, and a utility person who handles lighting, audio, and/or video recording, and, if necessary, the microwave transmission back to the studio

Question 2

nontechnical production personnel

Answer 2

people concerned primarily with nontechnical production matters that lead from the basic idea to the final screen image. (also called above-the-line personnel)

Question 3

postproduction team

Answer 3

normally consists of the director, a video editor, and, for complex productions, a sound designer who remixes the sound track

Question 4

preproduction team

Answer 4

comprises the people who plan the production; usually includes producer, writer, director, art director, and technical directer (producer is in charge)

Question 5

production schedule

Answer 5

a calendar that shows the preproduction, production, and postproduction dates and who is doing what, when, and where

Question 6

production team

Answer 6

comprises a variety of nontechnical and technical people, such as producer and various assistants, director and assistant director, and talent and production crew (director is in charge)

Question 7

technical personnel

Answer 7

people who operate the production equipment, including camera operators, floor persons, and video and audio engineers (also called below-the-line personnel)

Question 8

time line

Answer 8

a breakdown of time blocks for various activities on the actual production day, such as crew call, set up, and camera rehearsal