GFA 1000 TEST 4 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is the job description of the 2nd AD? - Answers - An assistant director who
oversees base camp, including all on-set paperwork and ensuring that actors are ready
when needed.
Which of the following lenses would be considered telephoto on a 35mm film or digital
cinema camera? - Answers - 25mm 50mm *85mm*
By union regulations, lunch is always served how many hours after call time? - Answers
- 6 hours
What is a deal memo? - Answers - An agreement stating the terms of hiring.
Pancake Box - Answers - Thinnest Apple Box
What is the job description of the 1st A.C.? - Answers - Pulls focus on the lens and
makes sure the camera is always in proper working order.
Sandbag - Answers - A weighted two-sided bag to help add safety weight to lighting and
grip stands.
What is the job description of the Art Director? - Answers - To manage all of the logistics
needed to execute the designs for sets and props.
What is a dolly? - Answers - A wheeled cart, usually one that runs on rail tracks to
provide smooth shots for camera.
What is "jamming"? - Answers - When you sync the sound, camera, and slate with a
timecode box.
What is the job description of the Gaffer? - Answers - The head of the Electric
Department, overseeing the setting up of all lights for each shot.
What job can best be described as an entry-level position that could be doing anything,
from coffee runs to "locking up" pedestrian traffic from the set, from checking in extras
to picking up trash? - Answers - A P.A.
What does it mean to "burn" a location? - Answers - To treat a property carelessly
during shooting, so that future productions will not be able to get permission to use it.
ANSWERS
What is the job description of the 2nd AD? - Answers - An assistant director who
oversees base camp, including all on-set paperwork and ensuring that actors are ready
when needed.
Which of the following lenses would be considered telephoto on a 35mm film or digital
cinema camera? - Answers - 25mm 50mm *85mm*
By union regulations, lunch is always served how many hours after call time? - Answers
- 6 hours
What is a deal memo? - Answers - An agreement stating the terms of hiring.
Pancake Box - Answers - Thinnest Apple Box
What is the job description of the 1st A.C.? - Answers - Pulls focus on the lens and
makes sure the camera is always in proper working order.
Sandbag - Answers - A weighted two-sided bag to help add safety weight to lighting and
grip stands.
What is the job description of the Art Director? - Answers - To manage all of the logistics
needed to execute the designs for sets and props.
What is a dolly? - Answers - A wheeled cart, usually one that runs on rail tracks to
provide smooth shots for camera.
What is "jamming"? - Answers - When you sync the sound, camera, and slate with a
timecode box.
What is the job description of the Gaffer? - Answers - The head of the Electric
Department, overseeing the setting up of all lights for each shot.
What job can best be described as an entry-level position that could be doing anything,
from coffee runs to "locking up" pedestrian traffic from the set, from checking in extras
to picking up trash? - Answers - A P.A.
What does it mean to "burn" a location? - Answers - To treat a property carelessly
during shooting, so that future productions will not be able to get permission to use it.
