Production Roles - Media

27 Questions | By RachelMcGenniske | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 789

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1.

The ‘Key Creative Team’ consists of:
- A.
  
  Executive producer, Director, Screenwriter
- B.
  
  Producer, Director, Screenwriter
- C.
  
  Producer, Director, Secretary
- D.
  
  Cinematographer, Executive Producer, Director
2.

Which of the following production phases is the producer involved in?Select all the correct answers
- A.
  
  Pre production
- B.
  
  Production
- C.
  
  Post production
- D.
  
  Past production
3.

What is the role of an executive producer?
- A.
  
  Make a financial contribution to the project
- B.
  
  Facilitate funding
- C.
  
  Invest in the project
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Who’s job is it to make sure that the filming stays on schedule and within budget?
- A.
  
  Production Manager
- B.
  
  Production Coordinator
- C.
  
  Production Supervisor
- D.
  
  Production Accountant
5.

The First Assistant Director’s main job is to:
- A.
  
  Work closely with the Production Coordinator to create the daily Call Sheets that let the crew know the schedule and important details about the shooting day
- B.
  
  Move actors from unit base, organise crowd scenes, and supervise one or more production assistants
- C.
  
  Oversee day-to-day management of the cast and crew scheduling, equipment, script, and the set
6.

The Second Assistant Director’s main job is to:
- A.
  
  Work closely with the Production Coordinator to create the daily Call Sheets that let the crew know the schedule and important details about the shooting day
- B.
  
  Move actors from unit base, organise crowd scenes, and supervise one or more production assistants
- C.
  
  Oversee day-to-day management of the cast and crew scheduling, equipment, script, and the set
7.

The Third Assistant Director’s main job is to:
- A.
  
  Work closely with the Production Coordinator to create the daily Call Sheets that let the crew know the schedule and important details about the shooting day
- B.
  
  Move actors from unit base, organise crowd scenes, and supervise one or more production assistants
- C.
  
  Oversee day-to-day management of the cast and crew scheduling, equipment, script, and the set
8.

The Script Supervisor is also known as:
- A.
  
  Continuity
- B.
  
  Continuance
- C.
  
  Screen Writer
- D.
  
  Script Coordinator
9.

Which of these describes the role of the Script Editor?
- A.
  
  Responsible for producing each draft of the script and annotating it for ease of use for the production team.
- B.
  
  Provides a critical overview of the screenwriting process, using their analytical skills to help the screenwriter identify problems and thereby help to strengthen and develop the screenplay.
10.

The Cinematographer (DOP) is:
- A.
  
  The head of the camera and framing department of the film
- B.
  
  The head of the camera operators of the film
- C.
  
  The head of the camera and lighting department of the film
- D.
  
  The head of camera loading and electrics of the film
11.

The First Assistant Camera is also known as
- A.
  
  Clapper Loader
- B.
  
  Focus Puller
- C.
  
  Director of photography
- D.
  
  Camera Production Assistant
12.

The Second Assistant Camera is also known as
- A.
  
  Clapper Loader
- B.
  
  Focus Puller
- C.
  
  Director of photography
- D.
  
  Camera Production Assistant
13.

The Best Boy (electrical) is:
- A.
  
  The son of the best man at a wedding
- B.
  
  The chief assistant to the Gaffer
- C.
  
  The chief assistant to the Producer
- D.
  
  The chief assistant to the Lighting Technican
14.

The Gaffer is sometimes credited as:
- A.
  
  Chief electrical technician
- B.
  
  Gaffer technician
- C.
  
  Chief lighting technician
- D.
  
  Lighting technician
15.

A Foley Artist:
- A.
  
  Is responsible for writing the music
- B.
  
  Creates and records sound effects
- C.
  
  Creates special visual effects
- D.
  
  Is the head of the electrical department
16.

The person responsible for creating the physical, visual appearance of the film is the:
- A.
  
  Director of Photography
- B.
  
  Set Designer
- C.
  
  Production Designer
- D.
  
  Production Coordinator
17.

The following roles belong to which production period?Editor, Compositor, Foley Artist
- A.
  
  Pre production
- B.
  
  Production
- C.
  
  Post production
18.

The Sound Editor is responsible for:
- A.
  
  Assembling and editing all sound effects in the soundtrack
- B.
  
  Assembling and editing all dialogue in the soundtrack
- C.
  
  Creating and recording the sound effects for a soundtrack
- D.
  
  Assembling and editing all music in the soundtrack
19.

An ‘offline editor’ assembles various shots into a coherent film.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

An ‘online editor’ assembles various shots into a coherent film.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

The Producer is basically in charge of the creative success of the film
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The Director is basically in charge of the creative success of the film.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

The Director does not have to answer to anyone – he or she is totally in charge of the production.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

The Production Manager directly supervises the Production Coordinator.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

The Cinematographer is also known as the:
- A.
  
  Chief Lighting Technician
- B.
  
  Visual Effects Supervisor
- C.
  
  Director of Visual Effects
- D.
  
  Director of Photography