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46 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of a small microphone that can be easily hidden on a piece of clothing?
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lavalier
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What is the name of the microphone that a reporter holds onto when performing a stand-up?
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handheld
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What is the name of the microphone that is generally mounte3d on the front of the camera called and what is its purpose?
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shotgun, nat sound
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What is the name of the acoustic piece of foam that is put over the microphone to cut down on wind noise when in outdoor use?
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wind screen
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Where should the talent stand when asking the interviewee the questions?
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right next to the camera lens
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What is a recorded or electronically produced sound that matches the visual action taking place onscreen called?
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sound effect
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What is the "noise" of a room, set or location where dialog is recorded during production called?
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nat sound
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What is the name of the meter on a camera or audio board that indicates the relative loudness of sound?
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VU meter
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If the camera has an external microphone plugged directly into the XLR inputs of the camera, what selection mode would you choose for audio input on the camera?
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mic level
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If the camera has an external microphone plugged into a field mixer and then a XLR cable from the mixer plugs directly into the SLR inputs of the camera, what selection mode would you choose for audio input on the camera?
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line level
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What sould you always wear when working with any form of audio?
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head phones
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What are the six basic types of questions that should be asked to gather the facts of a story?
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who, what, when, where, why, how
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Of the six basic questions, which three are the best for getting answers that work well for S.O.T.'s in your project?
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why, how, what
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When asking an open-ended question, is it better to have the subject continue your sentence OR have the subject respond with a complete sentence paraphrasing your question? Why?
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complete sentence so you have a better sound bite
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What is its purpose of "over the shoulder shooting"?
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makes it seem like the subject is having a conversation w/ the audience
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When writing the VO for a package, the lead-in sentence before the SOT should do what?
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paraphrase what the SOT is about
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What should you ask the MOS to do on camera before or after the interview has been completed?
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say and spell first and last name, what's your title?
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A light which is generally mounted behind a subject to light the subject's hair and shoulders without illuminating a subject's from side and separates the subject from the background is called what?
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backlight
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What is the main light on a subject called?
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key light
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What is the light that decreases the amount of shadows caused by the key light called?
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fill light
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What are the folding doors that are mounted on the front of a light unit in order to control illumination called?
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barn doors
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The first shot edited in a package and is typically a Wide Shot (sometimes a Medium Shot) is called what?
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establishing shot
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List 4 uses for a Close-Up shot?
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1. show emotion
2. draw attention to something 3. show detail 4. illustrate a motor skill |
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What is the name of the shot when the camera is physically moved in closer to the subject or backed out away from the subject along the Z-axis
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dolly shot
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What is the name of the shot when the camera is physically moving along side the subject along the X-axis
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trucking
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What are you doing when you swivel/turn the camera ro the right or left (horizontally) from the camera-person's position
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panning
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What is a group of drawings in a sequential order, which lays out the scene and type of shot being videotaped?
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story board
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What are four specific aesthetic composition goals a camera operator should look for when setting up a proper MOS interview?
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story board
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What are four specific aesthetic composition goals a camera operator should look for when setting up a proper MOS interview?
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1. head room
2. nose room 3. room for the lower-third 4. relevant background |
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What is the importance of pressing the record button 5 seconds prior to starting the interview?
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so the tape gets up to speed
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Before the actual interview starts, what should the interviewer ask the interviewee to do on camera?
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1. state and spell first and last name
2. say your title |
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When composing an interview shot, what portion of the TV screen should the interviewee's eyes be placed?
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upper-third
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If the camera is on and there is no image what troubleshooting issues should the camera operator look at first on the camera?
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1. lens cap
2. iris |
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What is the first thing you should do with a new tape before it's loaded into the camera's VTR deck?
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label it
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What is the importance of using a tripod and when should you use one?
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to get a steady shot, whenever possible
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What are the five adjustments to picture quality that you can make on the Panasonic DVC Pro lens portion of an ENG camera?
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focus, iris, back focus, macro zoom, zoom servo
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Which of the five adjustments on the lens portion of the camera is used to let light in and out of the camera?
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iris
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t or f: when an ENG Camera is set to R-Run mode, the time code starts and stops when you activate the record button?
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t
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Which switch on the ENG camera will allow you to get a brighter picture, but also decreases the quality of the picture?
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gain
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When shooting indoors, what filter would you use on the ENG Camera?
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3200K
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How often should you white-balance an ENG camera?
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every time your lighting conditions change
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Which adjustment on the Lens Portion of the camera controls the amount of Zebras in your shot?
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iris
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How many filters are on the Panasonic DVC-Pro camera and how many of the are considered outdoor filters?
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4, 3
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How many filters are on the Panasonic 100B camera and how many of them are considered outdoor filters?
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3, 2
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What are two specific reasons for pulling the talent away from the background?
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1. fit more background
2. create depth of field |
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Which of the three gain modes on the ENG camera is the standard mode to shoot in?
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low gain
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