CTVA 341 #9- Pilot Process Flashcards | Quizlet 1

What is the term for additional material shot after planned material is shot?

Pickups

What is one major advantage of producing a pilot before going to series?

It gives the creative teams more time to reflect on their decisions before they move to series.

True or False: Pilots are less expensive than regular episodes.

False

True or False: An advantage of pilots is that you can fire an actor and not have to pay them.

False

True or False: Turnaround refers to the time from when a production wraps to the start of postproduction.

False

In production terminology, what does 'the martini' refer to?

The last shot of the day

What is the name for the script pages that actors use in their auditions?

Sides

What is an actor referred to as when they still need to use a script during rehearsals?

On-book

Who are audition pre-reads conducted for?

The casting director

Which audition in the casting sequence is the pre-read?

The first audition

True or False: The assistant director is usually one of the first people hired on a pilot.

False

Who are the first three hires on a television pilot?

1. Casting Director, 2. Line Producer, 3. Director

True or False: According to the panelists, almost all casting is done virtually.

True

What must be locked before sound effects, music, and color correction can be added?

Picture

What three elements are added only after the picture has been locked?

Sound effects, music, and color correction

What is the first cut in the order of cuts?

Editor's cut

What is the second cut in the order of cuts?

Director's cut

What is the third cut in the order of cuts?

Producer's cut

What is the fourth cut in the order of cuts?

Studio cut

What is the fifth cut in the order of cuts?

Network cut

Which cut in the postproduction editing sequence has the final say?

Network cut

True or False: Before an actor auditions at the studio, they must have a signed contract.

False

At what point in the audition process do actors sign their contracts?

The fourth audition with the network

Which writer positions are classified as mid-level?

Producer and Co-producer

What three departments/factors determine how a streaming service decides which pilots to order to series?

Programming, Marketing, and Research