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Frames in TV

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29.9

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Term “Hot Seats” in TV lingo means what?

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Main Positions (On Set)

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Which 5 TV Positions are Considered the Hot Seats?

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    • Director
    • Tech Director
    • Floor Director
    • Audio
    • Associate or Assistant Director
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What Does A Director Do?

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Responsible For Telling The Story; Communicate their vision to crew; Moving Crew Toward that Vision

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What Does a Tech Director (TD) /Vision Mixer Do?

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Operates TV Production Switcher; May Serve As Crew-Chief; Reports to Director

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What Does A Floor Director Do?

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Director’s Primary Representative & Contact on Studio Floor

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What Does An Audio/Mixer Do?

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Tech. & Artistic Quality of the Program Sound, #, Placement of Microphones Required; Audio Cables Properly Plugged– Audio Levels, Balance, Total Sound Quality; Intercom System

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What Does An Associate or Assistant Director Do? (AD)

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Assists Director; Reports to Director– Sometimes Producer; Does Similar job on Director’s Behalf

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What Is an AAAA Freelancer?

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Freelancers Who Work Constantly; Overbook Themselves.

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What is a BBBB Freelancer?

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Fill-Ins For Freelancers.

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What is a CCCC Freelancer?

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Constantly Late; Excuses; Camera Out Of Focus.

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What Is A Grade DDDD Freelancer?

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No Good; Never Work.

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Full-Time Benefits

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8-10 Day
Set Schedule
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Days
Paid Comp Days
Some Travel
Warm Studio
Hard To Get Fired Full-Time; Freelancers Fired Easily
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Performers Can Rehearse Lines From A What?

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Dialogue

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Almost Entire Backstage News Crew Uses A What To Stay On Same Page?

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Script

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What is A Switcher (Vision Mixer)

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Device Used To Switch Between Video Inputs (Cameras, Graphics, Video Players, etc.

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What Is A Digital Video Effects (DVE)

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Additional Image Sources Such As:
    -- Graphics
    -- Animations 
    -- Still Shots
    -- & Other Pic Sources
These May Be Inserted Into Program During Production or After w/Editing Session.
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Camera Locations In Classroom Studio

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From Left To Right 3,2,1 Right Hand Corner #4

– Know Basic Parts Of Camera To Be Able To Get Shot

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Turn Teleprinters Off (Cue)

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Power On/Off Button In Front At Side

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Where Can You Use A Full Up Camera?

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Not To Be Take Out Into Field– In Studio Only; Stationary; Hard Camera

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Where Can You Use A Handheld (EFP) Camera?

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In Studio & Field

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Pedestal Down & Up (Cue)

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Bring Camera Up & Down

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Wheel (In The Middle) Of A Full-Up Camera Does What?

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Spinning The Wheel Allows For More Free Movement.

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What Is A Sled (Camera Part)

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Location Of The Lens (Camera)
Underneath Cover At Top Toward Front
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Locate Viewfinder (Camera)
Connected To Lens (Up Top)
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HandHeld Viewfinder Is Called a What?
Eye Piece
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Locate & Name Function Of a Cuervo Zoom?
Change Focal Length | On Right Hand Side Handle (Distance)
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What is a Production Meeting/Camera Meeting?
Meeting Done Before Event/Show In Order T Know Who & What To Focus On
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ViewFinder's Cues "Max Out" & "Pull Out" What Are They Asking U To Do? & Locate Viewfinder.
On Right Is The Circle Handle (Viewfinder) "Max Out" The Distance By Coming Up Real Close & On Left Side While Still Maxed Out Make View Clearer Without Sacrificing Distance -- "Pull Out" Distance Farther Away From Subject
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Panning (Camera Cue) Meaning & Direction of Camera Movement | + Name Its Similar Cue
Pan Left or Right While Standing In Same Spot (Using Wheel To Move Direction) Similar Cue: "Trucking" Left or Right But Walk Across Room While Moving Entire Camera.
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Dolly (Camera Cue) Meaning & What Direction
Forward or Backward | Walking While Moving Entire Camera
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"Too Much Headroom" Meaning & How To Adjust It?
- - Too Much or Too Little Room Above Person's Head. | - - To Lose Some Headroom: Tilt Up To Squeeze The Space & Make It Smaller.
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"Tighten Tension Knobs Up" Meaning & Locate (On Camera)
- - Located At Side: Black Color | - - Used To keep Camera From Moving: Especially If You Are Moving Camera Will Move Too (Shake).
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Lead Room Meaning & How To Adjust
-- Amount Of Space From Profile Of Person (Nose To Side Of Screen) To Opposite Of Room -- Pan Left or Right To Fix It (Not Walking With Camera) -- Composition In Framing: Getting The Shot In A Good Frame
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Define Depth Of Field.
How Much Of Your Subject Is In Focus.
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"Tilt Up" & "Tilt Down" Meanings & Movements
Tilt Up: Image Goes Down. Tilt Down: Image Goes Up. -- Opposite-- Up To Down-- Down To Up -- Tilting Camera's Image
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Viewfinder. Movements & Cues.
It Can Move Around-- Spin It Around & Tighten It Up. - - "Max Out" ("Maxed Out") - - "Pull Out"
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Composition In Framing-- Meaning & When Its Used
~Getting The Shot In A Good Frame. | --When Too Much Or Too Little "Lead Room" or "Headroom"
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Focus Rings-- Meaning & Location
-- Use So Camera Subject Can Come Into Focus: Depth Of Field | ~~On Left Side Of Camera
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ARC-- Define. Movement.
-- Moving Entire Pedestal | In The Form Of A Half Circle
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What is Point-Of-View (POV) -- (Camera Cue)
Camera Can View Into Locations That Are Difficult To Get Into With A Regular Camera-- You Nor Your Camera Do Not Have To Physically Move Into Small Space.
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What Things Should Be Taken Into Consideration When Shooting From Camera?
- - Distance From Subject - - Is Subject/Object Stationary or Moving - - Light - - Aperture: A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument-- Such as a camera-- that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror; The diameter of the objective.
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Define Gels -- (Color Gels: Filters)
Can Be Placed Over Lights To Enhance The Color Of The Light.
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Trucking-- Direction. Meaning. | What Is Considered Its Opposite?
-- "Trucking" Left or Right -- While Physically Moving Camera (W/Pedestal) + Yourself Opposite: Panning -- Also Left or Right-- But You & Camera Stationary
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Opposite Of Lead room. Difference In The Two?
~Head Room Is The Opposite Of Lead Room - - Head Room: Too Little/Much Space Above Subject's Head. - - Lead Room: Too Little/Much Space From Subject's Profile: - - To Opposite Side Of Room - - Nose To Side Of Screen
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How To Fix Lead Room & Head Room.
Lead Room: Pan Left To Right Head Room: Tilt Up & Image Goes Down -- Tilt Down; Image Up -- Both Of These Require Getting The Shot In A Good Frame: **Composition In Framing.
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Switcher-- Your In Control Of What & Need What (Up On Screen) During Shoot.
Switcher In Control Of Graphics: Colored Words; Titles Of Performer, Host, & Show Names; Placing Words In Right Position; Stay Inside White Lines; Save All Images Under # & Write It Down. -- Slate: Show Title, Director's Name, Date?; Middle Of Screen. -- CG1, CG2 --Character Generation--Screen Above & To Left Of Switcher. -- Cue To Switch Screens Usually By Name Of Performer To Focus On-- Told By Director.
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Possible Positions In Control Room
Director Technical Director Producer Asst. Producer Graphics Operator & Artist -- AKA [[ Audio Board ]] Writer (TelePrompTer) Graphics Design -- AKA -- {{ Switchboard }}
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Electronic Video System (EVS AKA ELVIS)
A Tape To Save What A Camera Records.

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