Question 1

What switcher feature enables switcher manufacturers to keep the rows of buttons to a sensible minimum without curtailing the switcher's special-effects capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  clip controls 
B)  flip-flop controls 
C)  delegation controls 
D)  color controls 
E)  wipe controls C

Question 2

If you are setting up a key and you notice that the letters of the title you are using are tearing (breaking up), what switcher control would you use to correct the image of the title so that it is clear and sharp?

Accepted Answer

A)  joystick 
B)  clipper 
C)  special-effects fader controls 
D)  delegation controls 
E)  chroma-key control B

Question 3

As you use a switcher to fade from black to camera 1, which switching mode do you assign the M/E buses?

Accepted Answer

A)  program mode 
B)  preview mode 
C)  mix mode 
D)  effects mode 
E)  preset mode C

Question 4

If the picture breaks up during switching, what could the problem be?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sources are not genlocked 
B)  the switcher button was not pressed hard enough 
C)  the transition was not previewed correctly 
D)  the program bus was used instead of the M/E bus 
E)  the camera shots are not matched

Question 5

Which of the following transitions requires the buses to be delegated to the wipe mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolve 
B)  horizontal split screen 
C)  superimposition 
D)  fade 
E)  cut

Question 6

What gel color must you use to neutralize the green background reflections on the foreground during a chroma key?

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  blue 
C)  magenta 
D)  cyan 
E)  yellow

Question 7

Posterization of a video image means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the brightness steps of the image are greatly reduced 
B)  the image shows only its outline 
C)  the image is digitally keyed into a poster 
D)  large block letters appear over the image 
E)  the brightness is greatly increased

Question 8

You already have up a name key identifying the guest. The director wants another key identifying the name of the program. Which controls would allow you to achieve such a "double key" effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  downstream keyer 
B)  auto-transition 
C)  chroma-keyer 
D)  matte key 
E)  external key

Question 9

What is included in the monitor bank?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mix/effects bus 
B)  a program bus 
C)  a fader bar 
D)  delegation controls 
E)  a preview monitor

Question 10

What feature is necessary to have two different framed video sources on the screen at one time?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dissolve 
B)  a fade 
C)  a wipe 
D)  DVE (digital video effects) 
E)  a key

Exam 14: Switching, or Instantaneous Editing