Aud 201 Final

Front 1

T/F: Word Clock is needed to keep the sample clocks in sync when making a digital-to-digital audio transfer.

Back 1

True

Front 2

T/F: A telecine machine is used to transfer film to video.

Back 2

True

Front 3

T/F: Most films use a single-system to record the visual and audio components.

Back 3

False

Front 4

T/F: It is best to set your timecode start point at 01:00:00:00.

Back 4

True

Front 5

T/F: VITC is primarily used in audio equipment.

Back 5

False

Front 6

When synching a video tape with ProTools, you would want to use this menu option to enter the desired start point (SMPTE offset) of the session.

Back 6

Show Session Setup

Front 7

The ____________ contains a series of evenly space electronic pulses recorded on the edge track at the bottom of the video tape so that video editing is possible.

Back 7

Control track

Front 8

Standard NTSC television uses ___________ to keep the screen from flickering.

Back 8

Interlaced video

Front 9

The most common connector used in professional environments to transmit the wordclock signal between digital devices is the ______ connector.

Back 9

BNC

Front 10

The _______ SMPTE timecode is used for synchronizing analog audio tape machines.

Back 10

LTC

Front 11

List the 3 types of Category 1 synchronizing languages.

Back 11

1) Pilotone
2) FSK
3) Control Track/Video House Sync

Front 12

List the 3 types of Category 2 synchronizing languages.

Back 12

1) SMPTE
2) MIDI Timecode
3) MIDI Beat Clock

Front 13

Why are Category 2 synchronizing languages more advanced than Category 1 synchronizing languages?

Back 13

Category 2 languages include a positional ref

Front 14

What is the difference between "Freewheel" and "Jam Sync?"

Back 14

Freewheel allows Pro Tools to run for a predetermined (temporary) amount of time if sync is lost; Jam sync does so indefinitely

Front 15

What is a 3:2 Pull down used for?

Back 15

Transferring film to video

Front 16

List four time code frame rates and explain what each one is used for

Back 16

1) 24 fps- international film
2) 25 fps- PAL (European TV)
3) 29.97 fps- NTSC (North American TV)
4) 30 fps- commercials, music videos

Front 17

What is the difference between drop and non drop time code?

Back 17

"Drop" drops one frame every so often to maintain sync; non-drop does not

Front 18

What is the best mic technique to use for recording a close-up shot?

Back 18

Boom

Front 19

What is the best mic technique to use for recording a large group?

Back 19

Lavalier

Front 20

When sound and picture are recorded independently, the _________ is used when timecode is not available and the two recording devices are crystal controlled.

Back 20

Slate

Front 21

Give the main differences between linear and non-liner audio transfers.

Back 21

A) Linear generally has to do with tape, non-linear generally has to do with smart media, hard drives, flash drives, etc.
B) Linear is done IN REAL TIME, non-linear is MUCH FASTER

Front 22

What does EDL stand for?

Back 22

Edit Decision List- a general "road map" of what needs to be captured

Front 23

What does conforming audio mean?

Back 23

Putting audio to video

Front 24

What does ADR stand for?

Back 24

Automated (or Automatic) Dialogue Replacement

Front 25

In Final Cut Pro, what is the main preference to be checked before capturing media?

Back 25

Scratch Disks

Front 26

Which networking system has the fastest access time?

Back 26

Storage Area Network

Front 27

When it comes to location sound, what are the pros and cons of boom mics vs. lavalier mics?

Back 27

Boom- better for medium/close-up shots. Cons: getting the boom in frame.
Lavalier: Better for wide/group shouts. Cons: drop outs (since it is wireless), rustling of clothes, etc.

Front 28

List four reasons why production dialogue would need to be replaced.

Back 28

1) Ambient noise
2) Overlapping of dialogue
3) Changes in level
4) Changes in script

Front 29

When preparing for an ADR session, list 3 tasks to complete before the talent arrives.

Back 29

1) Have a script ready
2) Set up pops
3) Set up memory locations (selections)

Front 30

What is foley?

Back 30

SFX added/replaced by creating/recording, i.e. footsteps, coconuts for horse hooves, etc...

Front 31

Would you use a nice condenser mic for an ADR session or would you try and match what was used on set? Why?

Back 31

Use what you would to match what was on set for continuity.

Front 32

What would you use room tone for in a dialogue editing session?

Back 32

Continuity

Front 33

To match the original dialogue sonic qualities in an ADR session, would you want to use a:
1) small, potentially boxy room
2) a large, "neutral" room
3) a large, reverberated hangar?

Back 33

A large, "neutral" room

Front 34

What happens if you conduct an ADR or Foley session in Pro Tools that has Delay Compensation enabled?

Back 34

The audio and video would go out of sync

Front 35

The NTSC standard frame rate for BROADCAST, standard def, color video is?

Back 35

29.97 fps DROP

Front 36

When syncing two or more analog and digital devices, what is the purpose of a House Sync generator?

Back 36

It is used as a clock reference

Front 37

T/F: When mixing the music portions of your film/TV project, it is unlikely that you will need the LFE.

Back 37

True

Front 38

T/F: In feature or drama production, on-screen dialogue and effects are generally centrally positioned (in the center speaker) to provide an important visual and aural focal point.

Back 38

True

Front 39

T/F: When mixing movies in surround it is best to have all 5 speakers be identical.

Back 39

False

Front 40

T/F: THX is an audio and visual certification usually used for movie theaters.

Back 40

True

Front 41

T/F: When using bass management, frequencies above 80Hz are passed on to the near-field speakers, while frequencies below 80Hz are summed together along with the LFE channel and sent to the subwoofer speaker.

Back 41

True

Front 42

To calibrate a 5.1 system, the SPL level used on the 5 main channels is ________.

Back 42

85 dB

Front 43

What audio format does DVD Studio Pro use for 5.1 audio?

Back 43

.ac3

Front 44

When a 5.1 mix is converted into an .ac3 file, it reduces the files by a ratio of _____ from its original size.

Back 44

12:1

Front 45

In DVD Studio Pro, what is the name of the window that shows all the files imported into the project?

Back 45

Assets

Front 46

When calibrating a system, you use _______ as an audio source.

Back 46

Pink noise

Front 47

List two surround sound audio file formats available for DVD video production.

Back 47

.dts, .ac3

Front 48

List the frequency range of the L, C, R, Ls, Rs speakers in a 5:1 setup

Back 48

20Hz-20kHz

Front 49

List the LFE's frequency range:

Back 49

5Hz-120Hz

Front 50

The studio replacement of human incidental sounds is known as __________

Back 50

Foley

Front 51

Explain the difference between "Phantom/Virtual Center" and "True Center"

Back 51

-Phantom/Virtual is when a center IMAGE is created using the L&R speakers
-True center is when the sound source IS the center speaker

Front 52

What does LFE stand for and what is it primarily used for?

Back 52

Low Frequency Effects- to grab the audience's attention

Front 53

Define localization and envelopment

Back 53

-Localization: when one can pinpoint the sound source in a surround mix
-Envelopment- when one cannot pinpoint the source to a particular speaker (a "wash" of sound)

Front 54

What is the center percentage used for?

Back 54

To balance Phantom Center and True Center

Front 55

Why do we need metadata for audio?

Back 55

To ensure proper playback of a surround mix on multiple audio systems

Front 56

List two examples of metadata.

Back 56

1) # of channels
2) Dialogue normalization level

Front 57

What is the maximum number of understandable sonic layers?

Back 57

5

Front 58

When mixing a zero point reference mix, what element would you want to start with?

Back 58

The most dominant

Front 59

An audio signal of 0dB (using 0VU) would be read in ProTools as?

Back 59

-18dBfs