Question 1

For which of the following is a big perambulator boom well suited?

Accepted Answer

A)  ENG 
B)  EFP 
C)  a soap opera 
D)  to mic a football huddle 
E)  a car chase scene 
A)  ENG 
B)  EFP 
C)  a soap opera 
D)  to mic a football huddle 
E)  a car chase scene C

Question 2

What is the most common professional balanced audio cable connector?

Accepted Answer

A)  BNC 
B)  phone plug 
C)  SFX 
D)  XLR 
E)  RCA phono plug 
A)  BNC 
B)  phone plug 
C)  SFX 
D)  XLR 
E)  RCA phono plug D

Question 3

Which type of microphone usually requires a battery to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribbon 
B)  dynamic 
C)  condenser 
D)  cardioid 
E)  shotgun 
A)  ribbon 
B)  dynamic 
C)  condenser 
D)  cardioid 
E)  shotgun C

Question 4

In which situation would you not want to use lavalier mics?

Accepted Answer

A)  newscast 
B)  classroom lecture 
C)  seated interview with host and guest 
D)  performer reading story on children's program 
E)  reporter on-location interviewing eyewitnesses 
A)  newscast 
B)  classroom lecture 
C)  seated interview with host and guest 
D)  performer reading story on children's program 
E)  reporter on-location interviewing eyewitnesses

Question 5

Which is the best type of boom microphone?

Accepted Answer

A)  omnidirectional dynamic 
B)  omnidirectional ribbon 
C)  lavalier 
D)  omnidirectional condenser 
E)  shotgun 
A)  omnidirectional dynamic 
B)  omnidirectional ribbon 
C)  lavalier 
D)  omnidirectional condenser 
E)  shotgun

Question 6

Which statement is most appropriate to describe the use of a parabolic reflector microphone?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides excellent mic presence 
B)  is best used for dramatic scenes in which the talent speaks softly 
C)  is best used for panel discussions 
D)  can be used to pick up the audience sounds at a sporting event over relatively great distances 
E)  is especially good for the pickup of orchestras 
A)  provides excellent mic presence 
B)  is best used for dramatic scenes in which the talent speaks softly 
C)  is best used for panel discussions 
D)  can be used to pick up the audience sounds at a sporting event over relatively great distances 
E)  is especially good for the pickup of orchestras

Question 7

Which type of mic is best suited for outdoor use?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  condenser 
C)  hypercardioid 
D)  ribbon 
E)  unidirectional condenser 
A)  dynamic 
B)  condenser 
C)  hypercardioid 
D)  ribbon 
E)  unidirectional condenser

Question 8

When using two or more desk mics, how far should they be spaced from one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  three times as far apart as any mic is to its source 
B)  the same distance apart as any mic is to its source 
C)  about three feet 
D)  about one foot 
E)  as far apart as possible 
A)  three times as far apart as any mic is to its source 
B)  the same distance apart as any mic is to its source 
C)  about three feet 
D)  about one foot 
E)  as far apart as possible

Question 9

In the context of microphone characteristics, what does cardioid refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart condition of the audio engineer 
B)  a specific omnidirectional polar pattern 
C)  a specific unidirectional pickup pattern 
D)  a specific sound-generating device 
E)  a specific microphone application 
A)  the heart condition of the audio engineer 
B)  a specific omnidirectional polar pattern 
C)  a specific unidirectional pickup pattern 
D)  a specific sound-generating device 
E)  a specific microphone application

Question 10

Which of the following is a major advantage of a fishpole boom mic?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is totally immune to handling noises 
B)  you can hold it a long time without getting tired 
C)  you can get a relatively close sound pickup while keeping the mic out of the shot 
D)  you are automatically outside a wide-angle shot 
E)  you can stand next to the camera 
A)  it is totally immune to handling noises 
B)  you can hold it a long time without getting tired 
C)  you can get a relatively close sound pickup while keeping the mic out of the shot 
D)  you are automatically outside a wide-angle shot 
E)  you can stand next to the camera

For which of the following is a big perambulator boom well suited?

What is the most common professional balanced audio cable connector?

Which type of microphone usually requires a battery to work?

In which situation would you not want to use lavalier mics?

Which is the best type of boom microphone?

Which statement is most appropriate to describe the use of a parabolic reflector microphone?

Which type of mic is best suited for outdoor use?

When using two or more desk mics, how far should they be spaced from one another?

In the context of microphone characteristics, what does cardioid refer to?

Which of the following is a major advantage of a fishpole boom mic?

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Exam 9: Audio: Sound Pickup

For which of the following is a big perambulator boom well suited?

What is the most common professional balanced audio cable connector?

Which type of microphone usually requires a battery to work?

In which situation would you not want to use lavalier mics?

Which is the best type of boom microphone?

Which statement is most appropriate to describe the use of a parabolic reflector microphone?

Which type of mic is best suited for outdoor use?

When using two or more desk mics, how far should they be spaced from one another?

In the context of microphone characteristics, what does cardioid refer to?

Which of the following is a major advantage of a fishpole boom mic?

The Television Production Process

The Producer in Preproduction

The Script

The Director in Preproduction

Analog and Digital Television

The Television Camera

Lenses

Camera Operation and Picture Composition

Audio: Sound Control

Lighting

Techniques of Television Lighting

Video-Recording and Storage Systems

Switching, or Instantaneous Editing

Design

Television Talent

The Director in Production

Field Production and Big Remotes

Postproduction Editing: How It Works

Editing Functions and Principles

Filters