Chapter 15 & 16

1. Chapter 15 & 16 Study Guide

2. Vocabulary • 1. Mike boom • A microphone suspended from a long horizontal arm • 2. Tilt • To move the camera up and down on a vertical plane

3. 3. Close-up • A very close camera shot of the subject, usually from the shoulders up • 4. Producer • The person who provides creative control for the entire production • 5. Fade • The gradual disappearance of a scene as it ends

4. 6. Production • The actual shooting of a television program • 7. POV • The position from which a shot is taken • 8. talent • Any person who appears in front of the camera

5. 9. director • The person who interprets the script and instruct the crew • 10. wide angle • A shot that includes a broad horizontal view • 11. pan • To turn the camera in a horizontal plane

6. 12. zoom • To use a special lens to enlarge a subject without moving the camera • 13. VTR • A recording machine that records video, audio, and control signals on videotape

7. 14. shot list • A list of the major scenes to be photographed • 15. media diary • A record of how much time radio listening and TV viewing take out of each week

8. 16. How are sound effects and music important in radio dramas? • They help the audience understand the play and make the action seem more real. • 17. What is the relationship between spoken words and images in television production? • Words clarify the visual images.

9. 18. What kind of language should you use in a television script? • Informal, conversational language • 19. What are some activities carried out in the rehearsal step? • Blocking, technical rehearsal, control room rehearsal, run-through, and dress rehearsal

10. 20. Who was the 1st President to use radio effectively? • Franklin D. Roosevelt • 21. When was the 1st experimental television program broadcast? • 1928 • 22. What is the purpose of a media diary? • It helps viewers better control the time they spend on radio and TV