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| Which person operates the switcher in a studio production? |
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| Which statement describes the defined program objective most accurately? |
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| the desired effect of the program on the viewer |
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| What document shows the activities on a production day? |
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| Which is the correct sequence of steps advocated in the production model |
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| idea, medium requirements, program objectives, evaluation |
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| How does convergence affect production techniques? |
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| It may alter the medium requirements |
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| What is the chief function of the director |
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| to translate the script into specific video and audio images |
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| What is the definition of the process message? |
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| the message actually received by the viewer |
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| In the context of the production model, which statement is the most accurate? |
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| the program objective and the actual effect should match as closely as possible |
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| What statement describes most accurately the function of the producer |
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| to oversee and coordinate all preproduction and production tasks |
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| What are the major elements of the medium requirements? |
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| content and production elements |
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| Many production problems are best solved in what phase of production? |
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| The executive producer complains about not seeing enough CUs and the erratic camera of a recent production. Who is ultimately responsible for correcting such problems? |
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| What is the best light for shooting outdoors during the day? |
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| sunlight from an overcast day |
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| What is the basic function of the key light? |
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| reveal the basic shape of the subject |
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| How is the incident light measured? |
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| by pointing the light meter at the camera |
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| Which statement describes color temperature? |
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| the relative reddishness or bluishness of the light |
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| What are the light primaries used in additive color mixing? |
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| Which is the most lighting tool when shooting in sunlight? |
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| How can you quickly match the outdoor color temperature norm on lighting instruments that burn only with the indoor standard? |
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| insert a higher temperature dichroic filter or a bluish gel |
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| Which best represents good baselight levels for a video camera? |
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| Shadows are classified as what two types? |
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| What combination of color temperatures is correct for the indoor and outdoors standards, respectively? |
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| When you replace a betacam SP VTR with a DVCAM VTR can you still use your NTSC monitors? |
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| yes, if the VTR has an NTSC output |
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| Which recording system has the highest quality? |
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| Y/color difference component system |
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| Which recording systems are most likely to have audio tracks that run lengthwise near the edges of the videotape? |
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| Which piece of equipment performs similiar functions to a time base corrector? |
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| You put a videocassette into a camcorder and it plays, fast-forwards, and rewinds but does not record. What is wrong? |
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| the videocassette is protected against recording by a switch or knocked-out tab |
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| Which two items are essential to a useful video leader? |
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| color bars and 0VU test tone |
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| What distinguishes hand properties from set dressings? |
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| they are items actually handled by the talent |
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| Why is it advantageous to survey an outdoor location at the approximate time at which the remote telecast is scheduled? |
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| because of the location of the sun |
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| a U-shaped continuous piece of cloth, backing scenery and action |
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| What monitors are needed in the studio control room? |
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| one for each video source, plus line and preview monitors |
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| Ideally, who controls the speaker volume in the studio control room? |
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| If you and a reporter are asked to cover an unexpected political demonstration at the federal building, which type of field production are you most likely doing? |
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| What equipment is necessary to ensure optimal technical performance of the cameras used on big remotes? |
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| Which installation is essential for proper studio teamwork? |
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| well-functioning intercom system |
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| Which equipment will transmit an ENGz signal to a satellite? |
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| when shooting an outdoor segment that requires several complicated takes against a cloudy sky, what is one of your major concerns? |
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| that the clouds may move and interfere with shot continuity |
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| Which intercom system uses loudspeakers located in the studio? |
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| What is the master control room used for? |
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| person who can facilitate access to the location and key people |
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| What video do studio monitors usually show? |
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| Which equipment combination should be present in a normal audio control booth? |
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| Audio console, digital playback, and program speaker |
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| which microphone type is best suited for general ENG applications? |
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| What is the function of an AGC? |
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| it adjusts sound to acceptable levels |
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| Which is the characteristic of an audio mixer? |
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| How is the figure/ground principle applied in sound recording? |
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| the foreground sounds are louder or distinctly different from the background sounds |
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| Which type of microphone requires a battery, or some other form of power, to work? |
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| What may be used with a microphone to lessen the pickup of wind noise? |
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| In the context of sound aesthetics, perspective refers to which statement |
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| close ups go with close sounds, and long shots go with faraway shots |
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| What would most likely interfere with proper reception from a wireless microphone? |
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| police and fire transmission on similar frequencies |
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| In the context of microphone characteristics cardioid refers to |
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| a specific omnidirectional polar pattern |
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| Why should you keep the major sound source and the background sounds as separate as possible in field recording? |
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| it facilitates remixing in postproduction |
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| What is the optimal VU range when riding gain for analog signals? |
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| If you are trying match the visual energy of a peaceful river, what audio is most appropriate? |
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| Which of the following is a major advantage of using a fishpole boom microphone? |
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| you can get good sound pickup while keeping the mic out of the shot |
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| What is the most convenient way of arranging the various audio sources in a specific order at the audio console? |
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| Which statement best describes lossy compression? |
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| The compression is unstable |
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| What is the correct relationship among aperture, f-stop, and lens speed |
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| the smaller the f-stop, the larger the aperture and the faster the lens |
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| Which is the correct statement concerning sampling? |
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| the higher the sampling rate, the closer the digital signal approximates the analog signal |
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| What is interlaced sampling? |
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| the electron beam scans all odd numbered lines and then all even numbered lines |
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| Which beam splitting device is used in most video cameras? |
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| One of the major advantages of digital recordings is that unlike analog recordings.... |
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| they show no deterioration through many generations |
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| Which is the correct relationship between zooming and the resulting focal length? |
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| Zooming in increases the focal length |
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| What are the four basic elements of the camera chain? |
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| camera, sync generator, CCU, and power supply |
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| Which video signals are especially well suited to special effects manipulation? |
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| Which of the following are closely associated? |
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| Which compression technique is generally used for professional video? |
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| What is the main reason why ENG/EFP cameras are converted for studio use? |
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| Which of the following DTV standards is closest to STV |
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| What is progressive standing? |
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| all lines are scanned in sequence from top to bottom |
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| 1. What is the aesthetic differece between a zoom and a dolly, if any? |
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| The zoom brings the event to the viewer; the dolly takes the viewer to the event |
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| 2. In which production situation would you be most likely to use a studio pedestal? |
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| 3. How should you preset your body when panning with a small camcorder? |
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| Point your knees in the direction of the desired end of the pan |
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| 4. When should audio be recorded with video? |
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| 5. When and under what lighting conditions should you white balance? |
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| Every time you shoot under a new lighting condition |
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| 6. What is especially difficult when shooting high-definition video? |
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| What camera support allows you to elevate, pan, and tongue the camera in one move? |
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| 8. When do you need to leave leadroom? |
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| When the object moves sideways |
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| . Which way should the camera point and which zoom lens position should you use to intensity the congestion and slowness of rush hour traffic? |
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| z-axis and narrow angle lens |
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| 10. Which is the most common way of handling camera and object movement? |
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| Keep the camera as steady as possible and have the object do the moving |
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| 11. As light intensity increases, what happens to depth of field? |
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| The aperture can be smaller, increasing depth of field |
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| 12. What statement applies to proper z-axis blocking? |
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| Objects and people are positioned on the line that extends from the camera to the horizon |
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| 13. When should you calibrate a zoom lens? |
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| Every time either the camera of the subject changes z axis position |
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| 14. What vector is created by somebody pointing in a particular direction? |
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| 15. If a director asks for “more headroom” what should the camera operator do? |
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| 16. Which statement describes a common application of psychological closure in picture composition? |
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| Mentally filling in the missing parts in a close up shot |
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| 17. How can you be sure the camera is level? |
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| By observing the leveling bubble on the tripod |
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| Which is true when using a high speed shutter? |
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| What tripod mechanism facilitatees the quick and accurate mounting of the camcorder? |
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| What is the field of view? |
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| What is essential for the director to review before making any directing decisions? |
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| What is key in marking a script? |
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| In directing a show, how should you refer to talent and camera operators? |
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| talent by name, camera operators by number |
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| the directors mental image of a shot |
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| What is the main problem when the camera mounted teleprompter is positioned to close to the talent? |
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| the talents eye movement shows up on the video screen |
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| What is the best way to set an audio level before a production begins? |
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| say the opening lines at the same volume that you will when the production begins |
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| What is the standard setup for a single camera field interview? |
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| have the host sit next to the camera, facing the guest, who is opposite the camera. |
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| How should you show on camera small items displayed on a table? |
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| leave them on the display table and point to them |
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| What should you do if the floor manager cups his ears? |
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| How does the directors responsibility change for documentary production> |
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| the coverage, rather then the event itself, is directed |
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| how should a television performer visualize the audience? |
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| as a small family or somebody you know |
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| How will you know that the camera can see you in a scene that is covered by over the shoulder shots? |
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| when you see the camera lens |
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| The novice director begins the videotaping of a simple interview show with the following cues: "Ready C.G. slat. Take C.G. read slate. Ready Black. Fade to black. Ready to come up on 1. Ready to cue Paula. Open mic, cue Paula, fade in 1." What is the major mistake in the opening sequence? |
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| What audio does the I.F.B carry? |
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| program audio interrupted by instructions for the talent. |
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| Who is responsible for coming up with the program angle if it is not provided by writers or producers? |
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| When two people are talking to each other, where is the vector line? |
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| from one person to the other |
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| an abrupt position shift on an object or subject from one shot to another |
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| What a situation indicates continuing graphic vectors? |
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| a horizon line that cuts the screen at the same height in subsequent shots |
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| What editing process will produce the final edit master |
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| Which shot sequence describes a collision montage? |
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| hungry person looking through a garbage can/ waiters serving an opulent meal in a fine restaurant |
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| Which shooting practice will aid postproduction editing? |
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| providing a few seconds of a pad at the beginning and the end of each shot to give the editor more choices. |
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| What are the four editing functions? |
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| combine, condense, correct, and build |
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| What does a mental map tell us? |
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| where things are or are supposed to be in on- and off- screen space |
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| What is the main advantage of an NLE system? |
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| you can call up each single frame through random access and display it next to another one |
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| Which is associated with complexity editing? |
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| What are the three nonlinear editing phases? |
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| capture, editing, and export |
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| What do you call the lower quality copies of the source tapes that have the time code keyed over each frame? |
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| a shot related to the main event |
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| What is the main advantage of time code? |
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| it makes editing frame- accurate |
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| What is an advantage of using a multiple source rather than a single source linear editing system? |
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| effects like fades and wipes are possible |
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| What constitutes a frame in interlaced scanning? |
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| the complete scanning cycles of two fields |
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| To what media can digital camcorders record and store data? |
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| Which pair off effects indicate first a blending of images and then a replacement of part of an image? |
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| Which of the following describes a wipe? |
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| an image "behind" another is revealed in a geometric pattern |
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| How are the images in an ESS system stored? |
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| Standard digital effects are generally called... |
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| What bus may be used to see what a video source will look like before it is out on line? |
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| Assuming that you are working with the mix bus, how do you operate a switcher to create a super? |
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| punch up a video source on bus A, then another on bus B, then move the fader bar halfway between the mix buses |
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| Where will the image selected on the key bus appear on the line out? |
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| as a foreground image or layer |
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