PA Handbook Final 2016

Quiz Answer Key Go back PA Handbook Final 2016 Quiz Directions Make sure you read the PA handbook in order to pass this test. Passing score for this test is 80% total score. Anything below 80% is a fail test score and you need to redo the test.film vocabulary guarantee a passing grade. Open note test so good luck! Questions 1. On a Movie set an apple box is it important tool for preproduction and rehersals. Which answer below explain the Apple box on production? A. wooden Step Ladder B. wooden box about the size of a School box of paper, used for just about anything from stepladders to stalls to a bases for props. C. UPS Shipping Boxes that holds props D. A box to carry props E. Milk Crate or studio box to make a table with 2. Think of hundreds of people working double shift days, six days a week, for several months to gather enough content for editors to take yet more months to cut down to less than a couple of hours of finished content! A. What is a production meeting B. What is the schoolteachers hours at LAUSD C. what is supposed to be accomplished in the production of a movie. D. What is a pro athlete schedule E. What is a janitors job 3. How is Digital Video Effect related to animation graphics, digital computer graphics, Computer-generated titles and special-effects? A. Everyone of these items are composed from special computer software B. digital computer graphics is the only one that does not qualify to be DVE C. animation graphics requires a green screen to make it look real D. DVE stands for digital video editing E. Computer-generated titles and special-effects F. All of the above Page 1 of 16

4. The person responsible for photography on a movie set. A. DP B. DOP C. Director of Photography D. Cinematographer E. All of the above 5. DGA is the Directors Guild of America. What is the best interpretation of this association? A. An association directors who receive no money for acting,singing, television, or new radio B. An association directors who receive credit for directing, television, or new media motion picture production C. An association writers who receive credit for writing, television, or new media motion D. An association directors who receive credit for writing, television, or new media motion E. An association actors who receive credit for directing, television, or new media motion production 6. A fake thin wall on a movie set is called and a face of a building is called a? A. movie wall / Forced B. flat / facade C. landscape / film wall D. facade wall / Flat platform E. all of the above 7. Which answered below would best describe the footage shot the day before, shown to the director, usually without sound or editing the next day? A. Footage B. Reels C. Film Test D. Dailies E. Raw Footage Page 2 of 16

8. With one exception, the assistant director to signify a mistake has occured yells this to the production team. When said by the director, signifies a scene needs a retake on production. A. Rolling B. Back to One C. That's a location Wrap D. Martini shot E. That a Wrap 9. If a prop, costume, or set is being used that day, its considered. A. quit on the set B. active C. working D. Busy set E. All of the above 10. Select the best answer to this question? The Writers Guild of America (WGA) does what? A. Is a place to write a movie script B. Is the place where you can buy movies C. An association writers who receive credit for writing, television, or new media motion D. Is a Cue will you learn how to write movie E. Is the place where you can get any script or any type of movie 11. Each time the cameraman is told to rolls film for a particular scene. Is called coming in from the assistant director is? A. Action B. Rolling C. Speed D. Cut E. Start production Page 3 of 16

12. Arrange in order based on camera movement 1) up-and-down 2) Raise and Lower, 3) right and left, (4)push forward and pull backward? A. Pan,tilt,truck,crank B. zoom,truck,pan,tilt C. truck,trailer,standee,tilting D. tilting,crane or crank,pan,truck E. cranking,trailer,pan,tilt 13. The preview of coming attractions (new films) seen before the feature presentation at the theater. A. sneak peek B. preview clip C. trailer D. movie review E. short film 14. 3 pt(s). Sweetening: Lightening up the sound (and video) in post-production to get rid of hiss or any other unnecessary glitches. To make the sound and images all match. 15. Sticks: Tripod or slate:clapboard. which picture fits best. Check only the ones that match. A. photo #1 B. photo #2 Page 4 of 16

C. photo #3 D. none of these 16. On production a Stinger is? A. lights B. Extension cord. C. tape D. camera E. clapboard 17. Miniature explosive used in effects. Usually, they are attached to an actor s body to simulate bullet hits. A. Spec B. Bullet proof vest C. Squibs D. Blanks E. shoot gun shirt Page 5 of 16

18. This term means the audiotape has synchronized with the camera and is now ready to record. A. Action B. Rolling C. Ready on the set D. Take one E. Speed 19. A large promotional display placed in the lobby of a theater. Answer: Standee 20. Slate and Clapboard are the same thing. which answer best Elaborate on the reason we need a movie clapper? A. To help the director know what scene and take we are working on B. To help the director know the cameraman name C. To help the editor know what scene he is working on D. o help the editor know what part of the movie he is watching E. all of the above 21. Paperwork given to an actor to rehearse for a scene or audition. A. baby script B. Sides C. storyboard D. scene parts E. little script Page 6 of 16

22. A backup team that films b-roll or inserts and any specialized shots, A. production crew B. G unit C. 2nd unit D. B unit E. production team 23. The viewing of the final film or movie for the production team only? The first special viewing for the public? A. Trailer / Sneek Peek B. Preview / Premiere C. Movie Review / Trailer D. Screening / Premiere E. Big screen presentation / Opening 24. A written list of your skills, credits and activities. A. portfolio B. Production coordinator C. resume D. Personal report E. personal profile 25. The ambient noise in any location, recorded by the sound mixer. A. Ring Tone B. Room Tone C. Music Tone D. Production Tone E. Mic Tone Page 7 of 16

26. A video resume of clips of your video work is called? A. DVD B. Reel C. Highlights D. PR E. Footage 27. Putting together a basic idea in four words for A PA job position, these letters spell S.T.A.R in the PA handbook. What did star stand for? A. sweet,tasty,action,relationships B. swift,tactful,aware,reasonable C. swift,tactful,aware,reasonable D. swift,tactful,aware,resourceful E. swift,tasteful,aware,reasonable 28. What is: American video standard, shoot at thirty frames per second. National Television Systems Committee. A. NCCSC B. NTSC C. NTSSC D. NCTSC E. Makita 29. A set that is still being used, so nothing is to be touched. Usually it s tape off if a day ended without everything on it being shot. A. Hot Head B. Production set C. Movie set D. Quite on the set E. Hot set Page 8 of 16

30. FPS: Frames per second. 31. Person (usually student) who works without pay in a chosen job. Working for the experience usually leads to a paying job with the company. A. apprentice B. Business partner C. Internship D. under study E. rookie 32. DV A. deep volume B. digital voltage C. digital video D. department volunteers E. directors voice 33. Electronic press kit. Information sent on videotape to a visual media outlet (a TV show) for use when putting together a story. Better known as EPK 34. A command issued by the director to tell the camera, sound, and action to stop. A. Rolling B. Action C. Cut Page 9 of 16

D. Stop E. Back to One 35. Cheaters: Cue cards 36. C-47s are? A. Cameras B. Tapes C. Mics D. Clothes pins E. Guns used on movie set F. none of the above 37. A camera and mount combination that can rotate in a complete circle, 360 degrees A. Sony B. JVC C. Canon D. Hot Head E. Universal tripod 38. Martini: Frist shot of the day. Page 10 of 16

39. This photo is a operator, holding a pole, with a mic? A. Sound/production/audio B. Sound/Audio/Technical C. Boom/Boom/Boom D. Production/audio/sound E. Technical/audio/sound 40. The director works for the producer on a movie? 41. International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees, the alliance of unions the comprises most of the Hollywood below the unions. What is? A. EPT B. SAG C. IATSE D. MPG E. FSP Page 11 of 16

42. Metal stand with telescoping pole and Medusa like arms. A. Flex stand B. C-stand C. Tripod stand D. Light stand 43. Manages extras, animals, etc. Not that extras are animals! A. Production animal trainer B. Production equipment operator C. Animal Cordinator D. Assistant Directors E. Wrangler: 44. Video Village: On set video playback. 45. 3 pt(s). Magic/Golden Hour: Sunset or sunrise. 46. 3 pt(s). Best Boy: Second in command in the grip or gaffer departments. Page 12 of 16

47. 3 pt(s). Cookie: Material put in front of light to make a pattern, such as leaves. 48. 3 pt(s). Continuity: Actors, prop and set consistency. 49. 3 pt(s). Fill Light: Light that, well, fills in shadows from the likes of a Key Light. 50. 3 pt(s). Producer: The Boss/CEO. Big cheese in production. 51. Wrecking Crew: This nickname is for one of the production departments on a studio set. Which department is it? A. Camera and lighting department B. Props and set dressing department C. Construction department D. Actors and extras department line E. Make up and hair dept. 52. What can you infer about the difficulty of being a PA? Page 13 of 16

A. It's easy peezy lemon squeezy. B. You can do it in your sleep. C. It requires hardwork and dedicatiion. D. You have to have a High School diploma. E. You need to know a lot of things about movies. 53. What job can relate the most to a PA? A. Janitor B. Personal Assistant C. Camera Man D. Set Dressor E. Grip 54. To formulate good conversations and good relationships with the crew a PA should have good communication skills. 55. You don't want to run into a sticky situation, your boss tells you to do something what would be your universal response as a PA? A. I understand B. Cool Dude! C. Whatever Bro! D. Sure thing Guy! E. Do I have to? 56. Check your best interpretation of this question? AS a PA what things should you know to do or not to do to show that you are efficient? check all that answers at apply. A. Remember peoples names B. eat lots of ice cream Page 14 of 16

C. check in with people on production often D. do ten pushups every morning E. Never sit down on the job 57. If you want to find out someone's location what radio lingo do you use? A. 10-4 B. 10-20 C. 10-200 D. 10-1 E. 10-15 58. why is it important to become the best possible P.A, you can be? A. so you are able to move up the rank in the production crew. B. win more money C. so you can get a high school diploma D. people will like you more E. it will make you a better persn 59. what does walking around with a glove in your back pocket infer about you to others on production? A. it infers that you think your cool B. it infers that your a G C. it infers that you want attention D. It infers that you really love hauling really heavy stuff and cable wrappings E. it infers that your a flaunt 60. I'm looking for a P.A for my movie production crew, what about you, would make me want to hire you? A. you are responsible sometimes and respectful B. you can count on me for anything, i come late sometimes Page 15 of 16

C. you are reliable, persistant, and are willing to work in an intence environment. D. you have no experience and work well with others E. you have alot of patients and willingness, and need money very badly The QuizStar Team provides technical assistance and support to users M-F from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, excluding U.S. federal holidays. Copyright 2000-2005 ALTEC - Advanced Learning Technologies in Education Consortia - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy Center for Research on Learning at The University of Kansas Page 16 of 16