TV Studio Basics

TV Studio basics

Multiple Choice

A three legged stand that holds the camera

• Pole

• Tripod

• Tricycyle

• Desk

Multiple Choice

Accurately reads the news content from a teleprompter, providing intro and closing of taped stories. Conducts conversations with reporters who are live on location.

• Reporter
• Anchors
• Scriptwriter
• Graphic artist

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the Director, the Floor Director and the Technical Director?

• Each does their own job

• The Technical Director tells the other two what to do

• The Director tells the other two what to do

• The Floor Director tells the other two what to do

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for in-studio sound recording and adjustments?

• Talent

• Floor Director

• Technical Director

• Audio Mixer

Multiple Choice

This job follows the script as the show is being recorded and operates the video switcher board, switching between graphics and camera angles as dictated in the script. They sit next to the director.

• Director

• Teleprompter Operator

• Technical Director

• Camera Operator

Multiple Choice

This role oversees the broadcast from pre-production through post production.

• audio technician

• director

• graphics computer

• Producer

Multiple Choice

This person provides focused and steady camera shots for a broadcast.

• audio technician

• director

• camera technician

• anchor

Multiple Choice

Who gives instructions and oversees studio activity, including lighting, camera and talent?

• Teleprompter Operator

• Technical Director

• Director

• Floor Manager

Multiple Choice

The role of this job is to facilitate the recording of the broadcast within the control room.

• camera technician

• anchor

• audio technician

• director

Multiple Choice

This monitor displays the signal being recorded.

• monitor 1

• monitor 2

• cg monitor

• program monitor

Multiple Choice

A display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a speech or script

• teleprompter

• screen

• video

• computer

Multiple Choice

Which task is NOT included in the role of the audio technician?

• hooking up the mics in the studio

• running the soundboard in the control room

• running mic checks

• stopping and starting studio recordings

Multiple Choice

While the audience at home watches the image from the program bus, the Technical Director can set up a special effect on the effects bus by watching the effects output of the what?

• Preview Monitor

• Confidence Monitor

• Program Monitor

• CG Monitor

Multiple Choice

What is the correct relationship between the talent and the teleprompter speed?

• The talent keeps up with the teleprompter speed.

• The Director tells both what speed to go.

• The Floor Director tells both what speed to go.

• The teleprompter keeps up with the talent.