Georgia EOPA Audio-Video Technology and Film (AVTF) Level 3 Practice Test

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• What term refers to the frequency or pitch used by audio engineers to set playback volume for the audience?
• Which device stabilizes tripod legs by applying to the bottom to prevent movement under heavy load?
• Which term refers to the phase of production when the majority of footage and sound are recorded?
• Which interface is commonly used to capture digital video from camcorders?
• The proper method for lifting is to keep the back straight, spread the feet comfortably apart, and lift with the ____________ muscles.
• What term describes initial coverage of events that can happen at any moment?
• Which organization tracks who is watching what and at what time?
• Placing the camera at eye level on an interview set primarily affects
• Chroma keying uses a color background to replace with imagery. Which color is most commonly used in studios?
• Which device is used to switch between video sources and can also composite sources for effects?
• Who operates the switcher during a studio production?
• Capturing or transferring footage to a drive. Timecode (electronic frame counts) helps keep track of ______ footage.
• Which term describes the tripod mechanism that facilitates quick mounting and dismounting of the camera to the tripod head?
• A gigabyte is equal to how many megabytes?
• A 6:1 zoom lens magnifies the image by what percentage?
• Which microphone is unidirectional and hears very little to its left and right, little behind it, and everything in front of it?
• The four basic elements of a camera chain are
• An ENG truck can transmit a signal clearly
• A reporter's specific area of focus on a particular issue, sector, organization, or institution. Beats are typically interpreted and adapted to meet the needs of a publication.
• Which term is defined by exposure indicators shown in the camera's viewfinder?
• Which term refers to content intended to mislead for profit and often sensational?
• Which graphics are a fixed RESOLUTION.
• What is the BEST way to design studio lighting?
• Which term refers to a microphone pattern that captures sound from all directions around the microphone?
• Which device allows an audio professional to monitor the volume and quality of the signal recorded?
• Which term is used to describe the ratio that indicates how the width of a pixel compares to its height in a digital image?
• Fire extinguisher used for electrical equipment because the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.
• In the context of preparing a production estimate, including director and creative fees ensures proper compensation for
• During an emergency drill, what is the recommended action when you hear a fire alarm?
• Which microphone records in a heart-shaped pickup pattern?
• Which image format provides the most flexibility for scaling?
• A news story that has been given to one publication and can't be found elsewhere.
• When shooting on location, to ensure the lights have cooled, the operator should
• What device is used to select between several different video sources and, in some cases, composite video sources to create special effects, and is operated by the Technical Director?
• Which camera script notation should be used to indicate, 'Move the camera and tripod to the camera operator's right and then manipulate the lens so that the camera seems to rush to a close-up of the subject'?
• Setting up an editing station, proper ergonomics should be considered to minimize
• An edited master tape should begin with
• Which term refers to the camera support or rig that allows pedestal, pan and tilt during the move (aka crane)?
• A movie format determined by the MOVING PICTURE EXPERTS GROUP.
• Which term refers to the blank space between the top of the object or subject and the upper edge of the frame?
• Which term refers to a sports or news item captured live in the field?
• What is the standard background set unit called?
• What is the graphic used to identify an on-camera speaker's name appearing under the talent on screen, typically covering the lower two thirds?
• Soft, flat lighting in a studio tends to remove shadows and flatten facial features. Which practice helps counteract this effect?
• What is principal photography?
• What is a stack of titles or information that runs up the screen called?
• What is the abbreviation for a 'close up' shot?
• Which type of graphics are resolution independent, preferred when scaling up or down?
• Which interface provides the fastest transfer data rate when capturing high-definition video?
• Which document includes the target shooting date as part of its information?
• Which computer component is most important when capturing video?
• HD stands for in video terminology?
• Which two organizations license music rights to show producers?
• The number of households tuned in to a given program at a given time.
• What is the abbreviation for an extreme long shot?
• What does FOIA stand for?
• Which process ensures accuracy and truth before publishing?
• Which term describes receiving a signal from a satellite at the station?
• How is FOIA commonly pronounced?
• Which term describes a microphone pattern that primarily picks up sound from the front and can be used to minimize background noise?
• What term describes information moving along the bottom of the screen left to right to help the audience understand the program?
• Which element in the concept proposal helps guide shooting angles and camera movements?
• Which term occurs on costumes or set elements that have high contract stripes and delicate patterns?
• Which lighting tool is used to soften shadows and reduce contrast on a subject?
• This attention-grabbing headline features the largest font on the page and spans the entire width of the paper.
• What are the three main phases of a typical production?
• Which notation indicates a progressive 720 resolution?
• Which is NOT a commonly used name for a lavalier microphone?
• Streaming video is video that is
• Viewed over the internet?
• Which device syncs a tape-based source to house sync to ensure all cameras and recorders capture frames simultaneously?
• Who issues the permits necessary for shooting on major city streets or highways?
• Which media format holds more information?
• A brief narrative description of what a program will be, but longer than a logline.
• Which term describes the visual interference pattern that can occur when fine patterns interact with a camera?
• What term describes the difference between the brightest possible source and the faintest detectable source in an image?
• What is the process of selecting between multiple video sources and applying effects to output called?
• Which is a graphics file format?
• What term refers to anything performing or appearing in front of the camera?
• Which statement describes LED lamps in comparison to halogen bulbs?
• Camera rolls are re-recorded from a video player to a video recorder. Which editing approach does this describe?
• Which cable carries video signal only?
• Which statement best describes zoom lens pre-focus calibration?
• A storyboard is a visual representation of a film sequence and breaks down the action into individual panels. It is a series of ordered drawings, with camera direction, dialogue, or other pertinent details. It sketches out how a video will unfold, shot by shot.
• Which term describes increasing the focal length?
• What does non-linear editing enable in video production?
• Which file extension is associated with spreadsheet files in some software?
• Subscriber television systems include cable and _______.
• Which term describes only a thin band on the Z axis being rendered in sharp focus?
• Which lighting option is known for being cooler in temperature and more energy-efficient than halogen fixtures?
• Photographic editing software is typically used to prepare which type of elements for television?
• Television format that might include cooking shows?
• Which term describes the single value per pixel that encodes brightness and color in a digital image?
• During a fire alarm, what is the recommended movement pattern?
• Which extension denotes a bitmap image format used by Windows?
• A field report that is a live or pre-taped report from the field is commonly referred to as?
• What plan lists the cast, equipment, locations, budget, and schedule for production?
• Which crew member operates the audio console during a live show and contributes creatively during all phases of production?
• If a fire alarm sounds, workers should
• How is a zoom lens pre-focused (calibrated)?
• The most common script style used for talk shows or game shows is the ____ script.
• Which organization licenses radio and television stations and sets on-air standards and practices?
• Process of verifying the information stated in an article.
• Which fire extinguisher is used for flammable substances such as grease, oil, or gas fires?
• Person whose responsibilities include conducting audience or target market research.
• Which description best characterizes the inverted pyramid style?
• An Edit Decision List (EDL) is a list of what?
• Transferring digital video from tape or SD card to a hard drive?
• What term describes IP that belongs to the copyright holder and requires permission before use?
• Which editing transition blends two video clips by fading out the first and fading in the second?
• Under which lighting conditions should the operator white-balance the camera?
• Which image format uses a lossy form of compression meaning that some original image information is lost and cannot be restored?
• What is the calibrated ring on the lens indicating the aperture setting called?
• Which term is the schedule listing major production events such as shoot dates and wrap dates?
• Which concept gives viewer control over how and what is seen when viewing a program?
• Which accessory is used to quickly mount and dismount the camera to the tripod head?
• A photon is the quantum of what type of energy?
• Which format is typically used for web images with full color and transparency?
• Which term refers to diagonal parallel lines in the viewfinder or monitor to indicate maximum exposure?
• To white balance the camera, the operator must
• An interviewee that has requested to obscure their identity in a published article. This type of secrecy can raise skepticism from readers since they cannot determine the source's credibility for themselves
• Which term best describes the document used to outline the sequence of shots for a television program?
• In television audio mixing, why should background music be quieter than the dialogue?
• Which of the following is an example of Electronic News Gathering (ENG)?
• In a three-point lighting setup, which light is typically positioned from the sides to reduce shadows?
• What is the entry-level position in the film industry that is often considered a starting job?
• Includes, but not be limited to, basic message, intended audience, equipment needed, target shooting date, and sample shooting locations; information that conveys the general overview and "feel" for an idea.
• When planning a site survey, what critical property status should be verified?
• Provide the MOST protection when changing a halogen lamp in a lighting instrument
• This process is used to screen a show and to discuss likes and dislikes of a group of people who could potentially watch a show.
• Who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a broadcast station?
• Which document records the IN and OUT points of source media along with the timeline frame counts for a project?
• What camera action involves swiveling or rotating the camera on the X axis to move horizontally?
• To prevent overreaching and maintain stability, you should place a ladder
• Which term describes color information independent of brightness in video?
• If the recording device is tape, which operator will handle the record and playback option during production?
• In audience measurement, the percentage of the audience viewing a particular program is known as the
• Which term is used to identify and track each frame of footage for synchronization?
• In three-point lighting, what is the light called that comes from behind the subject to separate it from the background?
• Which type of hard drive is highest performing for video editing?
• Which script abbreviation denotes a long-shot?
• Which statement describes the relationship between zooming and focal length?
• In AUDIO, fading one sound down while simultaneously fading another sound to replace it?
• Which abbreviation is used for an extreme long shot?
• Who operates the switcher during a production?
• Which phase of a film production includes planning, budgeting, and scheduling and ends when content starts being produced?
• A measure of how popular a television programme is, expressed as the percentage of people who watched it compared with the number who could have watched it.
• Used to number and identify each frame of the camera roll or editing timeline?
• Circling motion to the talent made with hand and finger in air
• Foreground music is most often heard in which type of production?
• Which compression standard is commonly used for standard DVDs?
• This process measures what type of people are watching a program based on race, age, gender, etc.
• An alpha channel is used to determine what attribute in digital images?
• Which memory card format is commonly used in ENG devices?
• In a studio production, which device is used to switch between multiple video sources?
• Which transition gradually fades to a black screen to end a shot or sequence?
• What do you call the row of buttons on a switch where each button represents a video source and can be pressed to play live or preview?
• What term refers to a wireless device that receives an incoming signal and automatically responds?
• The best way to design studio lighting
• Broadcasting is a type of network programming that depends on corporate advertising or public funding to provide up-to-date information on events, sports, weather, and human interest.
• The Executive Producer is the individual who provides financial backing for a production and has a role in controlling creative decisions with the director and department heads.
• Which device is used to select different video sources and, in some cases, composite video sources to create effects? Tricaster by Vizrt is a brand name for a popular example.
• Which editing approach allows non-destructive, random access to media?
• Blu-ray discs serve as a storage format capable of holding more information than standard DVDs.
• Which microphone is commonly used for on-camera dialogue when you want to minimize background noise and is highly directional?
• In linear tape editing, inserts must have a ________.
• In studio production, which crew member is primarily responsible for camera movement and framing?
• What are the three major parts to studio cameras?
• Downlink in satellite broadcasting refers to
• Which lighting instrument creates even washes of light over the whole set?
• Which element would illustrate possible filming sites in a planning document?
• What term describes the value for each pixel that encodes brightness and color?
• Which fire extinguisher is non-conductive and designed for electrical fires?
• What is the primary purpose of full-screen graphics in HD video?
• Which term describes the brightness component of a video signal?
• Which term best describes a story provided to one publication and not available elsewhere?
• Which term is the plan that outlines the lighting setup for a studio production?
• While conducting a site survey for a specific location, it is important to
• In a studio, three cameras feed live streams to the switcher while the anchor looks at whichever camera is live. What is this setup commonly called?
• What element is used to support the narrative and mood of a scene by design, often using multiple tracks?
• Which head is used to record video onto a tape?
• Which abbreviation is commonly used to describe an over-the-shoulder shot?
• Which item is listed as an example in a concept/program proposal alongside basic message, intended audience, equipment needed, and target shooting date?
• Which shot type is used to avoid jump-cuts?
• When setting up lighting, a worker should wear which protective item?
• A production schedule or sequence of shooting days is commonly documented in which type of note?
• The term for stories published above the fold of a newspaper is which of the following?
• Means a resolution of 720 pixels across, displayed progressively.
• What rights cover permission to use a musical composition in synchronization with a film or TV show?
• Which of the following is a correct ladder safety practice?
• When light falls on a CCD, photons are converted into what?
• Which phrase describes turning on theatre or film set lights?
• When a color is keyed out and replaced with video footage, it is known as which type of key?
• Moving the camera and tripod forward or away from an object along the Z axis is called what?
• In video, which photometric measure represents brightness in an image?
• Which term describes the line that identifies the author of a news article?
• Which storage interface is pronounced 'scuzzi'?
• Which file extension is used for audio files?
• Which transition is commonly used to reveal a new scene by moving a line across the screen?
• Which term is defined as something used by the director to block camera shots?
• When lifting heavy equipment, a worker should
• Which cable uses yellow, red, and white connectors to carry both audio and video signals?
• Which statement correctly describes photons?
• What term refers to the color bars and test tone used to calibrate video equipment?
• During digital playback or broadcast ____ means COLOR info must be synchronized with BRIGHTNESS info for each pixel of each frame.
• Which action best ensures color accuracy when changing lighting conditions during recording?
• Commercials that run during television programs are intended to
• Pre-production ends when planning ends and content starts being produced.
• Which editing method involves arranging digital media into a sequence?
• Arranging digital media files into a sequence on a computer with editing software describes which editing approach?
• Which term describes the space in front of a moving subject toward the edge of the frame?
• Which color modifier would you use to tint a light with a specific hue?
• In production terminology, VO stands for which of the following?
• Subscription TV is a platform that depends on monthly fees from the audience to fund programming and can be delivered via cable, satellite, or streaming.
• Which term describes a blank video segment used for timing and frame-accurate inserts?
• What describes the hole in the iris of a lens?
• If a person's clothing catches fire, the best thing to use for putting out the fire is
• Which term describes a headline that stretches across the top of the page and uses the largest font?
• Which optical component splits white light into red, green, and blue components?
• What is the purpose of background or incidental music in a scene?
• Which format is commonly used for animated images on the web?
• Which file extension is commonly used for QuickTime videos?
• Which term refers to items on a set such as pictures, lamps, etc, that are not props because they aren't handled or referred to by performers?
• Which term describes unedited takes stored on the camera roll or SD card?
• What is the most common light-sensitive imaging surface on a video camera that splits light into red, green, and blue?
• In studio terminology, a flat is
• In advertising metrics, what does impressions quantify?
• What term refers to field production of news or sports for broadcast?
• What is needed to cast the film, decide what equipment is needed, select the location of sets, budget the production, and schedule the film shooting?
• The concept/program proposal should include, but not be limited to, basic message, general sample shooting locations, equipment needed, target shooting date, and
• Which lighting equipment creates sharp directional beams onto a controlled specific area of the subject?
• Which phase is the phase of the production process when actual filming takes place?
• The term key framing is used more commonly in which area of production?
• Talent in studio reads off of a
• Which fire extinguisher is used for ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, or cloth?
• What is the abbreviation for an 'extreme close up' shot?
• What is the abbreviation for an extreme close-up?
• A soft edge is associated with which video technique in compositing?
• Which device regulates camera signal elements such as focus, white balance, and color balance?
• During which period are the most advertising dollars typically charged due to peak viewership?
• Which device is used to switch between multiple video sources?
• Bitmap?
• Which device is used to display on-screen graphics and text during live broadcasts, operated by a CG technician?
• In digital media, sound and light are translated into
• Which term is the written log of camera takes captured on location during filming?
• Which term refers to the organization responsible for the development and physical production of new media, performing arts, film, radio, or television?
• Which graphic identifies an on-camera speaker's name and appears under the talent on screen, typically occupying the lower portion?
• On a 120-volt, 20-amp circuit, how many 500-watt lights can be used safely?
• When writing the audio portion of most scripts intended for broadcast television, the scriptwriter should use
• What is the process called when two or more audio signals are combined through an audio console?
• What are the colored plastic sheets placed over lighting instruments to tint the light?
• What is the process of converting continuous analog signals into a finite set of digital values called?
• Why should talent wait a moment before speaking after the director calls 'Action'?
• Which term describes the ability of an imaging system to distinguish tonal details from brightest to darkest parts?
• SMPTE bars and tone are used for what purpose?
• Which microphone picks up sound from two opposite directions?
• Which type of signal is used to transmit video and audio from an ENG truck to the TV station?
• Provides opinionated coverage on news events or topical issues, separating from objective reporting.
• In RGB, combining red, green, and blue light produces which color?
• Which interface connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard drives and optical drives?
• What term describes the intended audience of a message such as an advertisement?
• Which role is responsible for researching audiences or target markets?
• In a universe of 8,000 households, a spot aired twice and achieved 2,000 impressions. The spot reached how many viewers?
• Which term refers to the written record of camera takes captured on location during the shoot?
• SMPTE stands for what?
• Which format is used for a sequence of frames encoded as a video stream?
• A voiceover is best described as
• Which abbreviation denotes a medium shot?
• Involves words or images quickly leaving the screen
• XLR, phone, and RCA connectors are most commonly used for what purpose?
• What is the purpose of the slate in production?
• All objects in the scene on the Z axis are rendered in sharp focus.
• What are the tones used by audio engineers and videotape operators to calibrate playback and video signals called?
• Which agency licenses radio and television stations in the United States and regulates broadcasting?
• What does ENG stand for in video production?
• During which phase does editing begin and the video move toward a producer?
• When music accompanies dialogue in a dramatic scene, it should
• This short advertising tool is used to generate income for a network to pay for the cost of producing or acquiring its programming.
• Portable Network Graphics
• In film and video, the technique where words or images gradually become dimmer until they disappear is called what?
• Use the ____ lever on the switcher to produce transitions at different speeds.
• What does LS stand for in shot notation?
• Under FOIA, information may be exempt from disclosure for which of the following reasons?
• The purpose of a storyboard is to
• In what year was FOIA enacted?
• Light used to reduce shadows...
• Which item is defined as the tripod mechanism that facilitates quick mounting and dismounting of the camera to the tripod head?
• What is the formula that relates watts, volts, and amps?
• Makeup on talent is used to do which of the following in production?
• What is commonly associated with dropped video frames during capture?
• What is the smallest change in a measured value that an instrument can detect?
• Which television format is described as having dramatic mood, intensity, and elements that enhance these qualities?
• Dropped frames and audio sync issues during capture are most commonly the result of incorrect configuration of which interface?
• What device contains graphic design elements that allow text and graphics to be superimposed live over talent during a three-camera shoot, controlled by a CG Operator?
• Which term refers to suggested filming sites used in preproduction?
• What is the purpose of color bars and a test tone on a video master?
• Which term helps determine skills/capabilities of a performer?
• Which term describes resolution-independent graphics best suited for logos and illustrations?
• What is the purpose of the bleep tone in audio content?
• When determining light sources for an on-location remote site production, what might be a major factor?
• What term describes the difference between the brightest and darkest areas of a video frame?
• Which lighting fixture uses lenses in front of the bulb with concentric rings to soften the beam?
• When a meeting is in progress and an employee receives a text, the best practice is to do what?
• What is the primary purpose of the inverted pyramid in news reporting?
• What is the term for the quality of color in video signals?
• The term that describes the total number of different households or individuals who see a program at least once is called:
• This device regulates all elements of the camera signal, including focus, white balance, and color balance.
• What law requires federal agencies to disclose public information upon formal request?
• For representing color images in RGB, the red, green and blue components are stored as what organization of grayscale images that are recombined later?
• Which term describes the process of increasing the camera's magnification?
• Which term describes all objects in the scene on the Z axis being rendered in sharp focus?
• Which piece of equipment is described as a camera support or rig that allows the operator to pedestal, pan and tilt during the move (aka crane)?
• What does EDL stand for in video editing?
• What device is a monitor with lines written on it for the talent to read from?
• Which statement best reflects OSHA guidance for standing on a ladder?
• Which measurement identifies the composition of viewers by age, gender, race, etc?
• Which producer is the individual who provides financial backing for a production and influences creative decisions alongside the director and department heads?
• In analogue media, what term is used for each successive copy made by dubbing?
• Refers to the written text and images that make up an article.
• Which movement is the side-to-side horizontal movement of the camera and tripod parallel to the picture plane?
• Content whose primary goal is to attract clicks; title drives views.
• Which video signal is considered the best quality among the options?
• Completely false information created and spread for profit.
• When using a stepladder, the worker is required
• Which fire extinguisher is used for chemical fires and is mostly found in chemical laboratories?
• What unit measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source, often associated with brightness?
• Which file extension indicates a graphics image file?
• Which term is used to evaluate performers during the audition process?
• Fire extinguisher used for chemical fires and are mostly found in chemical laboratories.
• When working on a ladder in a studio, what is the safest practice to ensure stability?
• What are the mechanical flaps on the sides of lighting instruments that shape the beam called?
• Line below the hed that attributes the piece to a writer.
• What term represents the intensity of light in video signals?
• A stack of titles that runs upward on the screen is called what?
• What device is used to monitor audio recording levels and quality?
• The purpose of a platform on a news set is to
• What term is used to describe music that underscores mood in a dramatic scene?
• Bringing audio or graphic file into the editing software?
• Photographic software can be used to edit which type of graphic often used in television production?
• Which device is used to monitor audio recording levels and quality?
• In a three-point lighting setup, what is the light called that is the main source aimed at the subject from the front?
• Which factor most directly impacts audio quality on a set?
• Which nonprofit organization ensures universal access to non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services?
• What term describes the ratio of the brightest white to the darkest black a display system can produce?
• What happens when an audio loop occurs between the speaker and the microphone attached to it?
• What term refers to stories published below the fold in a newspaper?
• White light passes through a device that splits it into red, green, and blue components.
• In PICTURE, fading one image while replacing it with another image?
• Which term describes graphic elements that animate into the frame, such as titles and lower thirds?
• When speaking to the audience, an anchor should look at the
• What is the purpose of a storyboard in production?
• When a narrative production involves important handheld camera shots, the crew should include a
• A traditional way to end a video production is to
• Which graphic type scales without losing image quality?
• What safety practice should you follow when plugging in or unplugging a studio light?
• Which image channel stores transparency information in composite images?
• Which microphone picks up sound predominantly from one direction?
• The term used to describe the setup and components configured specifically for a video capture workstation is called:
• When developing a television production, which step comes first?
• What is the term for a point of change in a sequence, such as speed, direction, or exposure?
• The message actually received by the viewer while watching a video is called the
• If a person's clothing catches fire, the best thing to use for putting out the fire is
• Empty space with timecode applied to enable frame accuracy for insert shots is called what?
• In scriptwriting, if talent is off-camera, the audio is notated as which of the following?
• The standard used to measure the reddishness or bluishness of white light is called
• In a two-column script format, the left column typically contains
• What is a primary advantage of using a lavalier microphone?
• A single television ratings point represents one per cent of the total households in the US.
• White balance adjustment is used to correct for
• A video program that gives the viewer control over what is seen and how the program is seen is called a/an
• A typical overlay banner size used in video graphics is 640 by 280. Which option matches this exact size?
• In most television programs, the background music should be how relative to the dialogue level?
• SMPTE stands for which organization?
• Which statement correctly describes the primary purpose of CPB?
• Motion graphics are frequently used in video production for which type of graphic?
• Moving the camera lens up and down on the Y axis without moving the tripod is called what?
• What is commonly used alongside reference tones to calibrate the video signal?
• Stories published above where a newspaper folds, typically considered the most important news of the day.
• The studio CCU is used to
• Which term is used to describe placing key information before details in a news story?
• A light-emitting diode is a two-lead semiconductor light source; these are cooler in temperature and more efficient than halogen bulbs.
• In editing, when a subject appears to move for no apparent reason from one shot to the next, this is called what?
• Umbrella term for distribution of news content through radio, television, and the Internet.
• What term describes the width-to-height ratio of a pixel in a digital image?
• Which term is the list of start times for the major events in the production (shoot dates, locations, wrap dates, editorial dates, etc)?
• What is the abbreviation for 'over the shoulder' shot?
• When a satellite truck transmits a signal to a satellite in space, it is called
• The initial idea for a show.
• When credits run up a screen, they...
• Which term refers to the list of camera takes written down on location during the shoot?
• Which television format emphasizes dramatic mood and intensity?
• What term describes a small transmitter that sends a signal wirelessly to a camera or audio recorder, with no wires?
• Which term describes moving the camera lens up and down without moving the tripod?
• Notation generally used to indicate 'move the camera and tripod to the camera operator's right.'
• Who is responsible for ensuring everyone is in place on a film set, keeping equipment ready during a LIVE show, and cuing the talent?
• What term refers to the configuration involving multiple cameras feeding live video to a switcher in a studio?
• What is a discrete bundle (or quantum) of electromagnetic energy called?
• What term describes a wireless device that both transmits and responds to incoming signals?
• What term describes raising or lowering the camera on a pedestal?
• In TV lighting, why do performers wear makeup?
• Who can submit FOIA requests?
• Who owns intellectual property such as music, graphics, and imagery?
• Before changing a lamp in a studio light, what is a critical safety step?
• What structural technique places the most important information at the beginning of an article?
• Which television format includes news magazines such as '60 Minutes'?
• Full screen graphics in HD video typically require which resolution?
• Which practice yields natural framing on an interview set?
• In stage directions, 'stage left' refers to which of the following?
• What is the segment at the beginning of a master tape that contains color bars, test tone, slate, and black or countdown called?
• Which agency regulates international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the United States?
• Which term describes a shot used to show a different angle or insert within a sequence?
• Which connector is commonly used to carry video signal only in professional setups?
• Which term describes content distribution across electronic channels?
• Which camera movement moves the camera and tripod side to side along the X axis, parallel to the picture plane?
• In the inverted pyramid, where are supplementary details typically presented?
• The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) works in which area?
• Which document must be signed by all persons appearing in a film to grant permission to use their face and likeness?
• Between 8pm and 11pm is the time when most people are at home and watching TV. For this reason, the most advertising dollars can be charged.
• If a light fixture catches fire, the best thing to use to put it out is
• Text file listing IN and OUT points of the source material and the frame counts at which they appear in the timeline is known as what?
• Which license covers using a music composition within a film's scene without issuing rights to reproduce or sell the music separately?
• In a production estimate, it is better to
• Which term refers to the process of bringing media into the editing project library from external storage?
• Which device is used to display script lines for on-camera talent to read?
• In RGB color mode, which statement correctly identifies the additive primary colors?
• One major factor in site selection for a video production is which of the following?
• A non-volatile memory card format for use in portable devices
• Which format is a non-volatile memory card format used in portable devices?
• The percentage of the audience viewing a particular program is known as the:
• Which statement best describes FOIA request eligibility?
• Which notation indicates moving the camera and tripod to the camera operator's right?
• Which text movement describes text moving up the screen?
• Which term describes permission granted by the music copyright holder to use their music under a scene in a film or TV show?
• Why is a production schedule important?
• Which term describes arranging people and props along the z-axis in close proximity and toward/away from the camera?
• In digital media, sound and light are converted into ______ ____.
• A background flat on a studio set is used to
• The Phrase 'cheating out' applies to which aspect of production?
• Means a resolution of 720 pixels across, displayed interlaced.
• What is set to ensure colors are recorded correctly before shooting?
• Use a ______ to capture video and audio files from a Memory Device (SD card, C-Fast card, etc.)
• CPB stands for which organization?
• Which cable is a rubberized cable that carries audio signals?
• Which connector is commonly used for professional microphones due to its durability?
• Which television format features several people, likely experts, discussing a topic on a panel?
• Which term describes information that conveys the general overview and "feel" for an idea, including basic message and audience?
• Graphics Interchange Format
• When setting up an event, all cables should be
• What term describes the sequence that begins finished films and includes color bars, test tone, slate, and countdown?
• In the traditional two-column script format, what information is placed in the left column?
• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a nonprofit that ensures universal access to non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services. What does CPB stand for?
• When positioning a ladder, where should it be placed?
• Who operates the record/playback machines during rehearsals and taping?
• Which term describes any additive color space based on the RGB color model defined by three chromaticities of the red, green, and blue additive primaries?
• Which phrase describes turning off theatre or film set lights?
• Only a thin band on the Z axis is rendered in sharp focus.
• 720p is a descriptor for which type of television format?
• What term describes a short, one- or two-sentence summary used to pitch a program idea?
• Which document gives permission to use a performer's face and likeness in the finished film, typically required before release?
• What item uses clappers or sticks at the beginning of each shot to identify the take?
• The three color components for each pixel are often stored as three separate grayscale images called what, which must be recombined for display?
• To ensure colors are recorded correctly prior to videotaping, the camera operator should
• Which concept describes the relationship between useful audio signal and unwanted noise?
• Which microphone picks up sound evenly from all directions?
• If a delay occurs during production, what should you do regarding the client?
• What is the correct relationship among aperture, f-stop, and lens speed?
• Which role is primarily responsible for ensuring the talent is cued during a live production?
• Which phase comes directly before post-production in a typical production workflow?
• Which lighting technique uses key, fill, and hairline/back lights to shape the subject?
• What is a common video file extension used for QuickTime videos?
• Which cable is described as yellow, red, and white cables that carries both audio and video signals?
• When setting up and adjusting studio lights, which safety practice is recommended?
• Which channels determine transparency and look like RGB color channels, except their value represents transparency?
• Which lighting tool is used to produce focused, directional light on a specific area?
• Lumens measure the total amount of visible light emitted by a source; this quantity is commonly known as what?
• A '6X lens' designation typically refers to what type of lens?
• Where is a lavalier microphone typically placed?