Deck 18: Field Production and Big Remotes

Question 1

What is the major difference between ENG and EFP?

A) ENG is geared toward immediate response
B) ENG uses more equipment than EFP
C) ENG needs less transmission equipment than EFP
D) ENG is technically more complex than EFP
E) ENG requires more-experienced camera operators than EFP

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Because the director cannot leave the remote truck during the production, which crewmember assumes even greater importance than in a studio production?

A) floor manager
B) camera operator
C) video operator
D) audio operator
E) lighting technician

Answer 2

A

Question 3

If the cable run proves too long for connecting the camera with the remote truck, how could you get the camera's signal to the truck relatively easily?

A) by satellite
B) by microwave mini-link
C) by delayed tape feed
D) by telephone lines
E) by cell-phone transmitters

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Your equipment check for a complex EFP of a dramatic scene inside an old Victorian house reveals that you have only one AC extension cord. The lighting assistant tells you not to worry because he has a large, multi-outlet strip connected to the AC cord. What should you do?

A) not worry because the extension strip has 10 outlets
B) not worry because the extension cord has a large gauge
C) ask the lighting people to bring a larger strip
D) insist on bringing an ample supply of extension cords
E) power the lights with batteries

Question 5

Which production method needs the least sophisticated communication system?

A) big remote
B) ENG
C) small remote
D) single-camera EFP
E) multicamera EFP with switcher

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of Ku-band satellite transmission over C-band satellite transmission?

A) Ku-band up- and downlinks are more mobile
B) Ku-band is immune to weather
C) Ku-band is less expensive to use
D) Ku-band uses larger uplinks (ground dishes)
E) Ku-band is more reliable

Question 7

You (the videographer) and the field reporter are covering a demonstration at the federal building; which type of field production are you most likely doing?

A) multicamera EFP
B) big remote
C) small remote
D) single-camera EFP
E) ENG

Question 8

Who should be included in the remote survey?

A) the executive producer
B) the caterer
C) the producer, director, and technical director
D) the talent
E) the entire technical crew

Question 9

What should be done as a backup for a live ENG segment?

A) microwave and satellite links used simultaneously
B) simultaneously video-record the live feed
C) have two newscasters ready to go on-location
D) attach a cell phone camera to the main camera
E) stay in cell-phone contact with a reporter in the studio