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