Volume 2 Cdc Video

Front 1

What does any technique in the video production process that draws attention to itself do to a story? (201)

Back 1

undoes anything you're hoping to accomplish

Front 2

What are production values? (201)

Back 2

basic standards applied to every production

Front 3

the capability of looking at an object and having your visual system retain the image is called (202)

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persistence of vision

Front 4

the process used in all television systems to prevent annoying picture flicker is called (202)

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interlace scanning

Front 5

which ype of documentation is a photographic record of a major disaster? (203)

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contingency documentation

Front 6

what is the documentation of new aircraft, weapons, and techniques called? (203)

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operational

Front 7

how must imagery be documented when using as evidence? (204)

Back 7

objectively from a natural perspective

Front 8

at what perspective should your crime scene be documented? (204)

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normal eye level

Front 9

which type of visual grouping organizes the visual elements into a symmetrical arrangement? (205)

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a balanced

Front 10

whenever possible, you should avoid which kind of subject shot? (205)

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ear

Front 11

a line that denotes masculinity and stregnth is called (206)

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straight lines

Front 12

when framing a subject moving parallel to the camera (206)

Back 12

always lead the subject by allowing more space or lead room in front than behind

Front 13

in terms of continuity, what method does a director use to introduce a new character? (207)

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clean entrance

Front 14

what is the line or direction in which a subject is moving called? (207)

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screen direction

Front 15

alternating current is the electrical product generated by (208)

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dry cell batteries

Front 16

which statement is true of alternating current? (208)

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it reverse its direction of flow at regular intervals

Front 17

what is the name of the instrument used to mearure current? (208)

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ammeter

Front 18

what electromotive force tends to produce the flow of electrons in a circuit? (208)

Back 18

voltage

Front 19

from these wire gauge sizes, select the one with the greatest current-carrying capacity (209)

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8

Front 20

what electrical measuring instrument can make several types of measurements? (210)

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multimeter

Front 21

primarily, what does an ohnmeter measure? (210)

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resistance

Front 22

why must you make sure the power requirements are supplied correctly? (211)

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insufficient or excessive voltage or current of the wrong type or frequency is liable to destroy any electronic componet

Front 23

power is switched from alternating current to direct current on dual powered equipment by (211)

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a built-in converter

Front 24

when cameras have the ability to pick up and faithfully reproduce variations of brightness within a scene this is called (212)

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contrast range

Front 25

what terms is used to describe the degree of clarity in a picture? (212)

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resolution

Front 26

internal camera filters are designed to correct (213)

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light quantity and light quaility

Front 27

the neutral density filter (ND) filter is designed to change light (213)

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quantity without changing the actual color fo the light passing through

Front 28

which camera filters add reddish-orange to make color temperature adjustments? (2130

Back 28

all 5600K filters

Front 29

on a cloudy day or in a shady condition, which camera filter combination would you use? (213)

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5600K
(5600K and 1/4 ND is used where color temperature is above 4400K and the light is brighter than that found indoors. Typically sunny, outdoors)

Front 30

what system does the camera use to correct the color image after the filters have made their corrections? (213)

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black/white balance

Front 31

how often should the camera black and white balance be reset? (213)

Back 31

with every change in light condition or location, once a month or so, respectively

Front 32

which microphones are used primarily for hte purpose of recoring natural, ambient sound, as a backup, and not as the primary micrphone when recording an interview? (214)

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camera mounted

Front 33

which audio option allows you to have an external audio source coming into your camera? (214)

Back 33

line audio

Front 34

the main purpose of the ultraviolet radiation (UV) filter is to (215)

Back 34

1-it protects the lens surface and 2-it knocks down UV

Front 35

how do you change the image size fo your subject with a fixed focal length lens? (216)

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move the camera closer or bring the subject nearer

Front 36

which contemporary video camera lens are most video cameras equipped with? (216)

Back 36

zoom lens

Front 37

when using a night vision lens what color is your image? (216)

Back 37

green

Front 38

in what order, from front to back, are the basic camera lens componets arranged? (217)

Back 38

optical elements, a variable iris, and the mounting system attaching the lends to the caerma head

Front 39

zoom lenses are commonly described using a two-number figure such as 10x12. to what do these numbers refer? (217)

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the first number is the zoom ratio, the ratio of the longest focal length of the lens,to the shortest focal length. the second number is the shortest focal legnth and widest angle

Front 40

at what focal length settings does the zoom lens video look its best? (217)

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wide to medium

Front 41

if your iris is nearing its maximum aperture ecause of low light conditions and it's not possible to add light, how can you increase the video level? (217)

Back 41

use the video gain circuitry to amplify the video level

Front 42

what is the relationship between the f-stop number, the iris opening, and the amount of light entering the camera? (217)

Back 42

the higher the f-stop number the smaller the iris opening resulting in less light entering the camera

Front 43

to keep the iris from drifting as the light level changes you should (217)

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manual mode

Front 44

what exposure level is the automatice iris measuring to set the camera video level? (217)

Back 44

the average amount of illumination of a scene to get best average exposure

Front 45

the process of focusing by zooming in as tightly as possible on the principal subject, adjusting the focus control for the sharpest picture of your subject, and zooming out to the desired opening shot is called a (217)

Back 45

zoom focus

Front 46

as the distance between the camera and subject increases, the depth of field becomes greater. how much of the area in front of and behind the subject is an acceptable camera-to-subject distance? (217)

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2/3 is behind your subject, and 1/3 in front of the subject

Front 47

what affects does a doubler, also known as a 2x multiplier typically have on the amount of light entering the camera? (217)

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reduces it by four times

Front 48

when the viewing angle equals the camera's lens angle, the audience's perspective is (218)

Back 48

similar to that of original scene

Front 49

when you are ready to use the camera, how should you use the lock friction controls? (219)

Back 49

release both locks then adjust the friction controls to ensure the smoothest movement

Front 50

when you use a tripod, what is a triangle used for? (219)

Back 50

stabilizes a tripod

Front 51

tripods are classified by the (219)

Back 51

the kind of camera-mounting head with which they are equipped

Front 52

on camera support equipment, what is a glass covered bubble used for and where will you find it most often? (220)

Back 52

leveling device; on adjustable tripods in the field

Front 53

what is the portion of the visible spectum that can be percieved by normal human vision called? (221)

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white light

Front 54

how many nanometers (nm) is the wavelength of light's visible spectrum? (221)

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400-700nm

Front 55

when light strikes a polished surface at a 70-degree angle, at waht angle is it reflected? (222)

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70 degrees

Front 56

which term is an example of the distortion of objects under water? (222)

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refraction

Front 57

when white light is refracted, what causes some colors to refract more than others? (222)

Back 57

their wavelength

Front 58

which colors are secondary colors? (223)

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cyan, magenta, and yellow

Front 59

what does a primary-colored filter do to light? (224)

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passes only its' own color and absorbs the other two primary colors

Front 60

what complementary color does yellow filter not pass? (224)

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blue

Front 61

what property of light reveals the shape, form, texture, or time of day?

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direction

Front 62

what is one of the first safety habits to get into, whenever possible, while working with studio lights? (226)

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work in 2-man teams

Front 63

where do overhead lighting instruments get their electricity andhow are they identified? (227)

Back 63

short, numbered cables with connector plugs, called pigtails, hanging from ceiling plugging strips

Front 64

what device is equipped with heavy spring-loaded jaws that can firmly grasp any solid, stable surface and is a very useful tool to have in an electronic news gathering light kit? (227)

Back 64

gaffer-grip

Front 65

which type of lamp has a near daylight illumination? (228)

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gas discharge lamps

Front 66

which type of lamp is relatively cheap and has a reasonably long life? (228)

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regular tungsten

Front 67

what type of lighting unit is used to project precisely shaped areas of light? (229)

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spotlights

Front 68

what is the main objective in lighting a scene? (230)

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to provide enought light to produce a TV picture

Front 69

what type of light creates a certain element of suspense of emotion is built up by the mood created through this lighting style? (231)

Back 69

back-lighting

Front 70

which light can be used to accent and highlight a particular portion of a subject? (232)

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sidelight

Front 71

which of these does not control light distributions? (233)

Back 71

adjusting dimmers

Front 72

which of these does not control light intensity? (233)

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using barndoors and shutters
(ways to control intensity: varying lamp wattage, changing the lamp-to-subject distance, modifying the beam, and adjusting dimmers)

Front 73

what happens to light when the instrument lamp is dimmed? (233)

Back 73

causes light to more reddish in color

Front 74

what can each light fixture unintentionally introduce to a scene? (234)

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shadows or bright spots

Front 75

what may uneven lighting cause when you use a chroma key?? (234)

Back 75

create tearing or crawling around the areas of the insert

Front 76

what benefit does isolating the background illumination from the key, fill, and backlights give you? (234)

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gives the amximum lighting control when balancing intensities of the different areas of the set.

Front 77

in effect lighting each light have and must have a (235)

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a purpose

Front 78

what is the simple, yet effective three-point lighting formula? (236)

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camera, reporter, key light

Front 79

in many cases, which device is actually a better tool to use for fill light purposes because it diffuses and uses the same identical color temperature as the primary light source? (236)

Back 79

reflectors