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1- Progressive scan is displaying:
Interlacing odd-numbered lines followed by even numbered lines.
Lines in inverse order.
Alternating fields.
Lines consecutively from the top to the bottom on the screen.
2 - White balance:
Adjusts the brightness in the viewfinder.
Controls the extremely bright spots in the picture.
Can eliminate interference with the audio signal.
Enables a camera to record colors correctly, regardless of the relative color temperature of the light.
3 - Who are the individuals who appear on camera?
talent
crew
management
staff
4 - A pop filter is a device that filters out ____________.
sudden air blasts
background hum
low-level frequencies
high-level frequencies
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5 - What is a method of pre-production that requires a producer to visually plan for each shot?
brainstorming
mental mapping
storyboarding
shot logging
6 - What temperature scale is used when measuring color temperature?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Weather
7 - What type of light do flood lights produce?
diffused light
directional light
fluorescent light
hard light
8 - Outdoor lighting is measured at 5600 degrees K, which is slightly blue, while indoor lighting is
approximately 3200 degrees K, which is slightly orange/red. What must you do in both situations to ensure
accurate color recording?
Close down the iris.
Set the white balance.
Attach a polarizing filter.
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Decrease the shutter speed.
9 - What is the major reason to edit a video?
to remove unwanted footage
to create special effects
to alter a soundtrack
to add transitions between scenes
10 - Where does the background image come from when using the chroma key process?
computer-generated graphics only
any video source
a character generator only
a live camera only
11 - What is the most important element of a successful field production?
proper lighting
good sound
appropriate camera
planning and preparation
12 - In non-linear editing, you use the timeline to:
Plan your shooting schedule.
Place your clips in the order you want them.
Set your editing preferences.
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Store your video clips.
13 - The basic function of an audio mixer is to:
Eliminate all phantom power.
Reverse the polarity of the output.
Demodulate the signal to RF (radio frequency).
Create a composite signal from several inputs.
14 - What is the most common support for a professional video camera?
stabilizer
monopod
jib
tripod
15 - The technical director's (TD) main responsibility is ____________.
communicating with the floor director
to ensure production follows story board
to ensure all microphones are connected and working
operating the production switcher (video switcher)
16 - What is the special key effect that uses color (usually blue or green) for the background over which the
keying occurs?
external key
internal key
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matte key
chroma key
17 - Write the type of the light fixture, next to the light, to the correct image.
Back Light
Fill Light
Key Light
18 - The six studio camera movements include pan, truck, dolly, arc, pedestal and ___________.
walk
hand-held
static shot
tilt
19 - The purpose of a VU meter is to show ___________.
audio level
white balance
wave form
tape remaining
20 - Providing space in front of the action of a shot is an example of ____________.
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leadroom
shooting the lead
action space
anticipation
21 - Label the correct term to it's matching image. (Three terms will not be used.)
22 - To ensure that the color from an outdoor shot matches the color from an indoor shot, the most important
tool on the camera is _________.
white balance
F-stop
shutter speed
gain
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23 - Three of the main parts of a TV camera are the lens, camera body, and the _____________.
viewfinder
output jacks
tripod
dolly
24 - What does an audio engineer do to maintain optimal sound quality during a project?
makes sure the frequency calibrator is set to zero (0)
rides the gain to be sure the outgoing signal is always well-balanced
ensures the frequency remains in the Amplitude Modulation (AM) range
sets the PFL of all faders to the ON position
25 - What kind of transducer is in a microphone that has an additional power source (battery)?
dynamic
condenser
fragile
ribbon
26 - With a non-linear system, you can create ____________.
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cuts only
cuts, dissolves, and wipes
cuts and dissolves only
wipes only
27 - Time code is:
The number that appears on the display.
The amount of time each shot stays on the screen.
An address for each frame of video.
The time your tape starts and stops.
28 - Which is the most accurate statement relating to fill light and falloff?
The more fill you use, the slower falloff becomes.
Two back lights are necessary to slow falloff.
The less fill you use, the slower falloff becomes.
Fill has no bearing on falloff.
29 - When wearing a lavaliere microphone, you would:
Increase your volume when the camera gets farther away from you.
Speak more loudly because of the small size of the microphone.
Maintain your audio level regardless of how far the camera is away from you.
Speak more softly when the camera is relatively close to you.
30 - The spotlight most widely used in television lighting is the:
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Scoop.
Ellipsoidal.
Broad.
Fresnel.
31 - What is the most powerful title color over a black background?
green
blue
red
white
32 - The iris on a camera lens determines:
White balance.
The color of the image.
Aspect ratio.
The amount of light passing through the lens.
33 - When editing on a linear editing system, you are ___________.
editing tape to tape
using a first generation computer editing system
unable to add a new audio track
unable to delete unwanted scenes
34 - NTSC video is shot ___________.
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at 30 frames per second
with the primary colors - red, yellow and blue
only in Japan
with a blue background
35 - The main purpose of a pre-production meeting in a news operation is to:
evaluate critical equipment
ensure coverage of the most newsworthy events
make certain that everyone is working
evaluate the quality of the talent
36 - Lighting one side of the talent will result in __________.
silhouette
falloff
color saturation
washout
37 - If you do NOT have a tripod but you want a steady picture, you should:
Zoom wide and get close.
Zoom tight and get away.
Repeatedly pan across the subject.
Increase your shutter speed.
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38 - A jump cut is when:
The talent jumps up instantly.
The non-linear editor automatically jumps forward to the next scene.
The picture jumps because video was edited out in the middle of a scene.
There are at least four cut edits per minute.
39 - What type of light is used as a back (or halo) light?
diffused
reflector
spot
ribbon
40 - What is a non-linear editing system?
a SMPTE recording system using multiple machines
any editing system using tape-to-tape technology
a computer editing system that stores video in digital form
an A/B roll system using two or more VCRs
41 - Which is the most delicate and, therefore, highest quality microphone?
shotgun
ribbon
dynamic
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condenser
42 - A three CCD (Charged Coupled Device) camera will require more light than a single CCD camera because:
The internal processor requires more time to process the image.
The internal sensors are less sensitive to light in a three-chip configuration.
The lens of the camera is thicker.
Light is divided into three distinct beams for processing.
43 - A professional-quality video camera will have ______ imaging device(s) (CCD) that give an individual
image for each primary color.
two
three
four
one
44 - A high definition camera differs from a normal NTSC camera in that it:
Works better in an exterior environment.
Has up to 400 scan lines.
Has 720 or more scan lines.
Works better in an interior environment.
45 - Standard video is shot ___________.
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at 30 frames per second
with the primary colors - red, yellow and blue
with a blue background
46 - Ambience in a field production is enhanced through the proper use of _________.
natural sound
titles
dialog
reflectors
47 - The most basic editing is done ___________.
using a time code generator
with two cameras hooked together
by connecting two VCRs
in the camera while shooting
48 - The proper way to manually focus any camera is to:
Let the director determine what is in focus.
Zoom in, focus on subject, zoom back.
Focus for an overall average sharpness.
Focus on whatever is directly behind the subject.
49 - When connecting a microphone to an audio mixer, which connector should you use?
XLR
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BNC
Coaxial
JXB
50 - What is the amount of overall light necessary for a camera to perform well?
fill light
hard light
base light
back light
51 - If only one microphone is available to use for a round table discussion, which pick-up pattern should be
used?
omnidirectional
cardioid
hypercardioid
bidirectional
52 - What is the most common transition an editor uses?
mask
wipe
cut
dissolve
53 – Draw a line to match the proper pickup pattern
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54 - What occurs when the light behind your subject is brighter than the light on your subject?
Your subject is silhouetted.
It raises your color temperature.
Your subject is too bright.
It reduces depth of field.
55 - What is the function of a microphone?
nullifies sound waves
converts sound into electrical signals
makes sound waves readable on a vectorscope
changes sound waves into LED signals
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56 - The individual responsible for relaying the director's instructions to talent and studio crew is the:
production assistant
floor director
technical director
producer
57 - The "rule of thirds" has to do with:
Cutting a person at the waist.
Picture composition.
The amount of time you should shoot each scene.
Microphone placement.
58 - A video transition is:
When the camera moves from a wide shot to a close-up.
When music is added over dialog.
When you add a title over a picture.
When one scene changes to another.
59 - The way to ensure that time-code is properly written to your digital tape is to ____________.
black your tape before using
use a bulk eraser
fast forward before using
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open the record/protection tab
60 - Random access of source video clips can be done on a:
Linear video editing system.
Time-based corrector.
Non-linear video editing system.
NTSC synchronizer.
61 - The maximum recommended number of words on the screen at one time is:
30
40
10
20
62 - In a close-up shot, what facial feature is used for correct placement of the image?
eyes
chin
forehead
mouth
63 - What is the most important assistance the videographer can give to the editor?
cast list
production schedule
time line of expectations
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log sheet of all footage shot
64 - If the camera won't record after properly inserting the video tape, check the ____________.
video input jack
gain control
F-stop
record/protect tab
65 - The aspect ratio for NTSC images is:
1:2
4:3
16:9
The width times the height.
66 - Post production is:
The editing of your production after filming is complete.
Scouting proper locations for filming.
Using overhead cameras.
The planning of a project before you begin shooting.
67 - Positioning a spotlight on only one side of the talent will result in __________.
silhouette
washout
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color saturation
falloff
68 - Clothing with thin, highly contrasting stripes or checkered patterns is NOT acceptable because:
It makes talent look overweight.
The CCD camera can handle such a contrast quite easily.
It will appear as a solid color.
It creates a moire pattern that causes the stripes or colors to vibrate.
69 - Cut-to-the-beat editing means:
Cutting a new scene on a predetermined time frame.
Cutting a new scene every second.
Cutting a new scene to the beat of the music soundtrack.
Cutting to a new angle every time a punch is thrown in a fight sequence.
70 - Video is filmed at approximately 30 frames per second. Film is normally shot at:
24 frames per second
30 frames per second
29.97 frames per second
60 frames per second
71 - One advantage of digital recording is:
It records bright red colors much better than an analog recorder.
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You can make multiple-generation copies without picture loss.
It records at 24 frames per second rather than 30 frames per second.
It can be viewed on an analog (normal) TV set.
72 – Draw a line to match the proper cable to the connector type:
73 - Which of the following statements is the most appropriate for lighting a chroma key background?
The lighting must be as even as possible.
The light must be kept off the background as much as possible.
The background lighting must be at least six time the intensity of the foreground lighting.
The key light must have a yellow gel to counteract the green.
74 - The cable that carries the highest quality (digital) audio and video signals is:
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Firewire
S-video
coaxial
twisted pair
75 - What is the standard lighting configuration?
box setup
keystone lighting
three-point lighting
elliptical lighting
76 - What is the electronic device in a TV camera that converts an optical image into an electronic signal?
Videon
EFP device
pixel imager
CCD
77 - "Crossing the line" refers to:
Constantly having the audio in the red.
Sending the videographer back to re-film a scene you don't like.
Filming an action shot from two different sides of the street, field, or court.
Telling the director how to do his or her job.
78 - On a sunny day, location lighting can be improved through proper use of a _________.
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star filter
flashlight
reflector
light-emitting diode
79 - Depth of field is affected by changes in ________.
white balance
size of iris opening
shutter speed
color temperature
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