Deck 13: Video Production

Question 1

Primary motion refers to motion within the frame that is produced through editing or the application of video transitions and effects.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A tilt is the swivel movement of a camera in a vertical sweep, up or down, on a fixed pivot point.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When shooting an on-camera interview, it is considered good practice to position the camera at eye-level height with both the interviewer and interviewee.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The focal length of the lens has little to no impact in determining the viewable area of the scene within the camera's viewfinder.

Question 5

Video cameras are designed to compensate for the presence of a strong backlight on the subject.

Question 6

Videographers use the term ____________ when referring to the amount of negative space between an on-camera subject and the left or right edge of the video frame.

A) coverage
B) falloff
C) headroom
D) lead room

Question 7

In filmmaking, which of the following is a term that describes the number of shots and camera angles used to capture a scene or build a sequence?

A) coverage
B) footage
C) master shot
D) point of view

Question 8

In three-point lighting, which light source is typically the brightest and is used to highlight the shape of the subject?

A) backlight
B) fill light
C) key light
D) soft light

Question 9

In three-point lighting, which light source is used to compensate for falloff?

A) backlight
B) fill light
C) key light
D) soft light

Question 10

A ____________ is a light modification tool used to block out direct light or prevent spill light from striking the subject.

A) C-Stand
B) flag
C) reflector
D) scrim

Question 11

A ____________ is a light modification tool used to diffuse the beam from a light source and soften its cast.

A) C-Stand
B) flag
C) reflector
D) scrim

Question 12

Which of the following terms is a reference to motion within the frame that is produced through the movement of the camera during shot acquisition?

A) locomotion
B) primary motion
C) secondary motion
D) tertiary motion

Question 13

The term ____________ refers to the act of composing a shot within the viewfinder of a video camera.

A) coverage
B) framing
C) master shot
D) point of view

Question 14

A ____________ is the smallest standalone component in a visual time-based narrative.

A) frame
B) sequence
C) shot
D) take

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to a single recorded instance of a particular shot?

A) frame
B) sequence
C) shot
D) take

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to an edited series of individual shots that promotes a sense of continuous action or narrative flow frame

A) frame
B) sequence
C) shot
D) take

Question 17

In film grammar, a ____________ shot is one that reveals to the viewer what the subject is seeing through his or her own eyes.

A) handheld
B) low-angle
C) master
D) POV

Question 18

A shot composed from above the subject looking down is called a ____________.

A) establishing shot
B) high-angle shot
C) low-angle shot
D) master shot

Question 19

A soft light serves which of the following functions in subject lighting.

A) it serves as a directional light source producing strong reflections and shadows
B) it serves as a diffused light source that casts light shadows with soft edges
C) it serves as a focusable lighting instrument that allows the user to alter the angle of the beam across a range
D) it serves to separate the subject from the background by accentuating the contours of the subject's hair and shoulders

Question 20

The movement of the entire camera and support system to the left or right along a curved path is called a(n) ____________.

A) arc
B) dolly
C) truck
D) tertiary shot

Question 21

The movement of the entire camera and support system forward or backwards in a relatively straight line is called a(n) ____________.

A) arc
B) dolly
C) truck
D) tertiary shot

Question 22

Which statement below best describes the shot composition of a cross-shot?

A) a group shot of all subjects in a scene
B) an individual close-up shot of one subject in a scene with two subjects
C) an over-the-shoulder shot showing the main subject in the background
D) an establishing shot of a new scene

Question 23

The 180-degree rule requires that cameras shooting from different angles be placed ____________ in order to preserve directional continuity when the shots are edited together into a sequence.

A) 180-degrees apart from one another in relation to the axis of action
B) on the opposite side of the line (axis of action)
C) on the same side of the line (axis of action)
D) perpendicular to one another

Question 24

____________ is a term used to describe individual shots that are intentionally acquired to enhance or illustrate the audio portion of a visual narrative.

A) B-Roll
B) master shot
C) sequence
D) take

Question 25

An edited series of individual shots that promotes a sense of continuous action or narrative flow is called a ____________.

A) frame
B) sequence
C) shot
D) take

Question 26

In television production, the phrase ____________ is used to describe audio captured on location during the time of a video or film recording, such as in a sound bite.

A) ambient sound
B) dynamic microphone
C) high-definition audio
D) sound on tape