TV Broadcasting

Question 1

“To send out or transmit (something, such as a program) using radio or television or by streaming over the internet.”

—Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Answer 1

Broadcasting

Question 2

Something that covers a wide range of different communication methods including television, radio, podcasts, blogs, advertising, websites, online streaming, and digital journalism

—Humber College Institute Technology and Advanced Learning

HuCITAL, to remember quickly

Answer 2

Broadcasting

Question 3

A telecommunications network for the distribution of television program content, where a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay television providers.

Answer 3

TV Broadcasting

Question 4

The core of the broadcast piece.

Answer 4

Content

Question 4

Who are the people in Broadcasting? (5)

Answer 4

a. Anchor/s
b. Reporters
c. Producer/Director/Floor Director
d. Video Graphics Editor
e. Video Researcher/Production Assistant Video Journalist/Camera Man

Question 5

A written material, which indicates verbal and nonverbal action that has to go into the program. It tells us what to do and say and when and how.

Answer 5

Script

Question 6

What is the importance of script? (3)

Answer 6

a. ensure the accuracy of information
b. ensure continuity of the program
c. maximize airtime

Question 7

In Printed News, the structure is usually an Inverted Pyramid. What is the structure for Broadcast News?

Answer 7

Direct to the point

Question 8

In Printed News, the characteristics are usually detailed. What are the characteristics for Broadcast News?

Answer 8

Simple

Question 9

In Printed News, the length is usually long. What is the length of Broadcast News?

Answer 9

Shortest Possible

Question 10

In Printed News, the sentence structure may use simple, compound, and complex. What is the sentence structure for Broadcast News?

Answer 10

Simple only, 1 sentence - 3 lines ratio

Question 11

In Printed News, the purpose is writing for the eye. What is the purpose of Broadcast News?

Answer 11

Writing for the ear

consider the element of immediacy

Question 12

Should the TV script be written in lower case, upper case, or all caps?

Answer 12

All Caps

Question 13

What are the four C’s? (4)

Answer 13

a. Correctness (accuracy)
b. Clarity (easily understood)
c. Conciseness (brevity and shortness)
d. Color (interesting)

Question 14

It will tell us what we will actually see

Answer 14

Visual

Question 15

What we need to hear (music, human voice, sound effects e.g. transition)

Answer 15

Aural

Question 16

What should we do before writing the story?

Answer 16

View the video.

Words must match the video.

Question 17

What should be done with the people in the stories?

Answer 17

Identify them quickly

Don’t leave viewers guessing.

Question 18

Let the picture tell the story. What should be done for items that are not obvious from the video?

Answer 18

Use words to clarify.

Question 19

What should be avoided when writing sentences?

Answer 19

Adding a lot of punctuations such as commas, semicolons, ellipsis, etc.

Create bite size pieces of information to understand data easier.

Question 20

Refers to some lines between the news and commercial breaks.

Answer 20

Bumper

Question 21

Its function is to tell the listeners that there will be some more news coming up.

Answer 21

Bumper

Question 22

It is usually heard after the news. It reminds what product sponsors the said news.

Answer 22

Billboard

Question 23

The teasers of the top stories in a news program which appears right after the OBB.

Answer 23

Headlines

Question 24

A graphic element placed on the screen to identify the network or channel airing the program.

Answer 24

Violator

Question 25

Graphics in the lower portion of the screen containing the summaries, names and designation of sources or interviewees.

Answer 25

Lower Thirds

Question 26

Refers to the video composed of text and graphics to introduce the show's title.

Answer 26

Title Card

Question 27

Refers to the words that move across the screen.

Answer 27

Crawler

Question 28

It is considered as the **heart** and **soul** of the human broadcast.

Answer 28

Human Voice

Question 29

Refers to the vocal energy

Answer 29

Projection

Question 29

Encompasses the texture, pacing, and impact of the human voice.

Answer 29

Broadcast Delivery

Question 30

Focuses on appropriate rise and fall in voice

Answer 30

Voice Inflection

Question 31

Stopping at appropriate times to separate ideas and allow the audience to absorb the fact

Answer 31

Pause

Question 32

Refers to the quality of voice

Answer 32

Texture

Question 33

Emphasizes appropriate words to communicate the desired meaning

Answer 33

Vocal Stressing

Question 34

Refers to the expression of happy and sad feelings through the voice

Answer 34

Mood

Question 35

Made some words more important than the others

Answer 35

Stress

Question 35

Indicates whether words are being said in various speed

Answer 35

Pacing

Question 36

It is considered to give dynamics to the broadcast.

Answer 36

Technical Application

Question 37

Characterized through the BED which refers to the production element usually instrumental music and sound effects being played in the background.

Answer 37

Technical Application

Question 38

What are the basic reminders to be remembered in Technical Application?

Answer 38

a. Cueing of gadgets, broadcast paraphernalia b. Sound effects c. Proper handling of equipment, microphones d. Timing and precision