Video Production Test

as light intensity increases, what happens to depth of field?

the aperture can be smaller, increasing depth of field

to what media can digital camcorders record and store data?

memory cards

what is field of view?

what the camera sees

which message is ultimately the most important in video production?

the message that is ultimately received by the viewer

what is the aesthetic difference between a zoom and a dolly?

the zoom brings the event to the viewer, the dolly takes the viewer to the event

which is the most common way of handling camera and object movement?

keep the camera as steady as possible and have the object do the moving

what tripod mechanism facilitates the quick and accurate mounting of the camcorder?

quick release plate

which of the following production elements will be greatly influenced by the program objective?

medium requirements

which beam splitting device is used in most video cameras?

prism block

what camera support allows you to elevate, pan, and tongue the camera in one move?

jib arm

which is the correct sequence of steps advocated in the production model?

idea, program objective, medium requirements, evaluation

what should you do to the mounting head when leaving the camera unattended?

tighten the pan and tilt locks

how do you calibrate a zoom lens?

by zooming in and focusing on the target object?

how should you preset your body when panning with a small camcorder?

point your knees in the direction of the desired end of the pan

what statement applies to proper z-axis blocking?

objects and people are positioned on the line that extends from the camera to the horizon

what can you use to keep the tripod legs from moving too far apart under a heavy camera load?

spreader

what is especially difficult when shooting high definition video?

focusing

which way should the camera point and which zoom lens position should you use to intensify the congestion and slowness of rush hour traffic?

z-axis and narrow angle lens

what is the main reason why ENG/EFP cameras are converted for studio use?

cost

when and under what lighting conditions should you white balance?

every time you shoot under a new lighting condition

which camera has an optical viewfinder that permits viewing through the lens for still pictures but can also produce electronic video images?

DSLR

which is the correct relationship between zooming and the resulting focal length?

zooming in increases the focal length

which lens ratio allows you the greatest zoom range from wide angle to close up?

40:1

which is one of the common sensors in video cameras?

CCD

what is the correct relationship among aperture, f-stop, and lens speed?

smaller the f-stop, larger the aperture and faster the lens

most production problems are best solved in what phase of production?

preproduction

how can you be sure the camera is level?

by observing the leveling bubble on the tripod

which statement describes the defined program objective most accurately?

the desired effect of the program on the viewer

in the context of the production model, which statement is the most accurate?

the program objective and actual effect should match as closely as possible

when do you need to leave leadroom?

when the object moves sideways

in which production situation would you be most likely to use a studio pedestal?

studio newscast

what is the point of convergence?

where the picture of the left eye camera and right eye camera overlap perfectly

which statement describes a common application of psychological closure in picture composition?

mentally filling in the missing parts in a close up shot

which statement best describes the video imaging process?

light is converted into electric energy for a video signal

what vector is created by somebody pointing in a particular direction?

index vector

what is the chief function of the director?

to translate the script into specific video and audio images

the z-axis extends from ____ to ____

screen to viewer

if a director asks for more headroom what should the camera operator do?

tilt up

which is true when using a high speed shutter?

more light is required

what are the 4 basic elements of the camera chain?

camera, sync generator, CCU, and power supply

what is the chief function of the director?

to translate the script into specific video and audio images?

what statement describes most accurately the function of the producer?

to oversee and coordinate all preproduction and production tasks

which person operates the switcher in a studio production?

technical director

many production problems are best solved in what phase of production?

preproduction

the executive producer complains about not seeing enough closeups and the erratic camera of recent production. Who is ultimately responsible for correcting such problems?

director

which person cues the talent on set?

floor manager

which microphone would be most appropriate for a company president delivering her weekly address from behind her office desk?

lavalier

which type of microphone requires a battery or some other form of power to work?

condenser

which microphone type is best suited for general ENG applications?

dynamic

what may be used with a microphone to lessen the pickup of wind noise?

windsock

which of the following is a major advantage of using a fishpole boom microphone?

you can get good sound pickup while keeping the mic out of the shot

what would most likely interfere with proper reception from a wireless microphone?

police and fire transmissions on similar frequencies

in the context of microphone characteristics, cardioid refers to what?

a specific unidirectional polar pattern

why should you keep the major sound source and background sounds as separate as possible in field recording?

it facilitates remixing in postproduction

what is the optimal VU range when riding gain for analog signals?

-5 to 0

what do you need to mix 6 different audio sources?

at least 6 inputs

what is the most convenient way of arranging the various audio sources in a specific order at the audio console?

patching

in the context of sound aesthetics, perspective refers to which statement?

close ups go with close sounds and long shots go with faraway sounds

how is the figure/ground principle applied in sound recording?

foreground sounds are louder or distinctly different from background sounds

which statement refers to the sound/energy principle?

high energy pictures are matched with high energy sounds

what major function does the vector line fulfill in editing?

preserves continuity of position and vectors

which type of linear editing is required for editing video to a prerecorded audio track?

insert

which editing process will produce the final edit master?

on-line

what is the main advantage of an NLE system?

you can call up each single frame through random access and display it next to another one

what situation creates diverging motion vectors?

2 people walking in opposite directions

what are the 3 nonlinear editing phases?

capture, editing, and export

when using analog source tapes for nonlinear editing, the capture process requires which signal transformation?

from analog to digital

what factor determines whether we perceive successive z-axis motion vectors as continuing or converging?

event context

which is associated with complexity editing?

intensifying an event

what does a mental map tell us?

where things are or are supposed to be in on and off screen space

what is an advantage of using a multiple source rather than a single source linear editing system?

effects like fades and wipes are possible

which statement best describes crossing the vector line while shooting an over the shoulder conversation?

you reverse the screen positions of the people

what is a jump cut?

an abrupt position shift of an object or subject from one shot to another

what happens when cutting between 2 cameras placed on opposite sides of the motion vector line?

the object will be shown moving in opposite directions

what does off-line mean in nonlinear editing?

both the capture and editing are done in low resolution video

what situation indicated continuing graphic vectors?

a horizon line that cuts the screen at the same height in subsequent shots

which shooting practice will aid postproduction editing?

providing a few seconds of a pad at the beginning and end of each shot to give the editor more choices

what are the 4 editing functions?

combine, condense, correct, and build

when 2 people are talking to each other where is the vector line?

from one person to the other

what is the main advantage of time code?

it makes editing frame accurate

what is a cutaway?

a shot related to the main event

what situation creates converging index vectors?

2 people looking at each other

what do you call the document that among other things lists the final edit in and edit out time code numbers?

EDL

what do you call the copies of the source media that have the time code keyed over each frame?

window dub

which best represents good baselight levels for a video camera?

200 fc

what are the light primaries used in additive color mixing?

red green blue

what statement describes color temperature?

relative redness or blueness of the light

how is incident light measured?

by pointing the light meter at the camera

what combination of color temperatures is correct for indoor and outdoor standards?

3200K and 5600K

how can you quickly match the outdoor color temperature norm on lighting instruments that burn only with the indoor standard?

insert a dichroic filter or bluish gel

shadows are classified as what 2 types?

attached and cast

what is the basic function of the key light?

reveal the basic shape of the subject

what is the best light for shooting outdoors during the day?

sunlight on an overcast day

which is the most useful lighting tool when shooting in sunlight?

reflector

what is the most appropriate procedure when using portable lighting instruments on location?

turn off the instruments whenever they’re not in use

of the 3 types of flat panel systems which uses considerably less power and generates less heat than incandescent lamps?

LED panels

which combination matches the normal lighting triangle?

key, back, and fill