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What are the two main types of decoration in Television studios?
What are the two main types of decoration in Television studios?
The Still Decoration and The portable Decoration
What are the two main instruments for studio lights?
What are the two main instruments for studio lights?
The Spot Lights and The Flood Lights
What is the primary function of the key light?
What is the primary function of the key light?
To reveal the basic shape of the object
What is the purpose of the fill light?
What is the purpose of the fill light?
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What are the three main types of lighting used for cameras?
What are the three main types of lighting used for cameras?
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What is the difference between hard light and soft light?
What is the difference between hard light and soft light?
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What are the basic functions of the production switcher?
What are the basic functions of the production switcher?
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What are the three types of Television cameras?
What are the three types of Television cameras?
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What is the purpose of a director in a Television production?
What is the purpose of a director in a Television production?
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What are the two main categories of the technical crew?
What are the two main categories of the technical crew?
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What type of Television camera is generally used for High Quality Cameras?
What type of Television camera is generally used for High Quality Cameras?
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Electronic field production cameras are typically used in outdoor environments and can be easily transported.
Electronic field production cameras are typically used in outdoor environments and can be easily transported.
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What are the three types of microphones used in Television production?
What are the three types of microphones used in Television production?
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What is the process of separating the green or blue background called?
What is the process of separating the green or blue background called?
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The Switcher helps to control the visuals that viewers see by allowing for different video sources, special effects and transitions between cameras.
The Switcher helps to control the visuals that viewers see by allowing for different video sources, special effects and transitions between cameras.
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What is the role of a Producer in a Television production?
What is the role of a Producer in a Television production?
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What are the two types of lighting used to create different moods and aesthetics?
What are the two types of lighting used to create different moods and aesthetics?
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What is the primary responsibility of the news director?
What is the primary responsibility of the news director?
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What does an assignment editor do in a news production setting?
What does an assignment editor do in a news production setting?
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What is the primary function of an anchor on a newscast?
What is the primary function of an anchor on a newscast?
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What is the function of a videographer in a news crew?
What is the function of a videographer in a news crew?
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The Floor Manager is responsible for all the activity that occurs on the Television studio floor.
The Floor Manager is responsible for all the activity that occurs on the Television studio floor.
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What is the role of an Associate Director in a Television production?
What is the role of an Associate Director in a Television production?
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What are the two types of studio lighting?
What are the two types of studio lighting?
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The camera operator is part of the Non Engineering Staff category in a Television crew.
The camera operator is part of the Non Engineering Staff category in a Television crew.
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The Television studio size and equipment are dependent on the type of program presented.
The Television studio size and equipment are dependent on the type of program presented.
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The purpose of Lighting in Television is to control Light and shadows.
The purpose of Lighting in Television is to control Light and shadows.
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The technical crew consists of engineers who focus on engineering aspects of the production like equipment maintenance and operation.
The technical crew consists of engineers who focus on engineering aspects of the production like equipment maintenance and operation.
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What is the primary task of a Sound Designer in a Television production?
What is the primary task of a Sound Designer in a Television production?
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What are the two ways the source video can be presented?
What are the two ways the source video can be presented?
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The type of microphones used in Television production are typically limited to one type, depending on the genre of the program.
The type of microphones used in Television production are typically limited to one type, depending on the genre of the program.
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The Wipe in Television transitions is only used for Horizontal transitions.
The Wipe in Television transitions is only used for Horizontal transitions.
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The Executive producer manages the financial aspects of the production including budget, revenue generation, and sponsorships.
The Executive producer manages the financial aspects of the production including budget, revenue generation, and sponsorships.
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The producer oversees the production floor, scheduling and managing technical elements like cameras and crew.
The producer oversees the production floor, scheduling and managing technical elements like cameras and crew.
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What are the two primary types of the technical crew?
What are the two primary types of the technical crew?
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What are the roles of a typical Television Production?
What are the roles of a typical Television Production?
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Study Notes
Television Production Lecture 2
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Television studios vary in size and equipment. Some are small with few pieces; others are large like sound stages. The specific equipment depends on the presented program's purpose.
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No specific equipment is required for all studios. The equipment used varies by studio and presented program.
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Studio Components:
- A- The Studio: Camera, microphones, chroma key (green/blue background), décor, lighting.
- B- The Control Room: Audio mixer, switcher, screen (live and pre-live).
Cameras
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Television cameras remain crucial production equipment.
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Camera types are categorized by their use (studio, electronic field production [EFP], electronic news gathering [ENG]).
- Studio Cameras (EFP): Generally used for high-quality video, even smaller models, and multi-camera productions (news, interviews, panel shows).
- EFP (Electronic Field Production) Cameras: Portable, shoulder-mounted cameras needing connection to external video recorders. Can be carried on tripods.
- ENG (Electronic News Gathering) Cameras (Camcorders): High-quality, portable cameras with in-built recording devices.
Microphones
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Microphones are classified based on pickup pattern and function.
- Pickup Patterns: Bi-directional, uni-directional, omni-directional.
- Functions/Usage: Hand-held microphones, boom microphones, headset microphones, wireless microphones (can be hidden).
Lighting
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Lighting controls light and shadows and is crucial for how easily the camera and viewers understand elements.
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Lighting helps the television camera see subjects clearly
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It helps viewers see subjects and people clearly
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It helps set the atmosphere (mood) of a scene.
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Types of Lighting:
- Key Light: Main light source to reveal the basic shape of the subject; usually placed 45 degrees from the camera and subject
- Fill Light: Fills in shadows caused by the key light; approximately half the illumination intensity of the key light.
- Back Light: Separates the subject from the background. To get good back lighting a space is needed between the background and the subject itself.
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Lighting Capacity:
- Hard Lighting: Creates distinct shadows. Examples are sunny days.
- Soft Lighting: Creates barely visible shadows. Examples are cloudy days.
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Studio Lighting Instruments:
- Spot Lights: Produce directional light from focused beams
- Flood Lights: Create broad, diffused light.
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Other Studio Components
- Chroma Keying: Blue or green background for electronic separation.
- Décor: Still or portable décor used for set design.
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Switcher: Switcher functions include:
- Monitor video signals
- Choose different video sources
- Execute special effects
- Execute transitions between sources (wipe, dissolve, fade to black, split screen).
Production Crew
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Crew can be organized into categories:
- Non-technical: Producer, executive producer, production manager, floor manager, director, associate director, writer, art director, graphic artist, makeup artist, sound designer
- Technical: Chief engineer, maintenance engineer, camera operator , lighting director, video editor, audio technician.
- News: News director, producer, assignment editor, video journalist.
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This quiz covers the key components of television studios and the essential types of cameras used in production. Understand the differences in equipment based on studio size and program type, as well as the role of studio and EFP cameras in delivering high-quality video content. Test your knowledge on the various components involved in the production process.
