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1
Iris is measured with
Kevin
F-stops
Meters
Feet
2
Which is an example of an ENG report?
A live interview with a sports coach in a locker room
A live news cast in a studio
A live weather report
A pre-taped talk show
3
Which type of microphone captures audio from every direction?
Unidirectional
Tridirectional
Bidirectional
Omnidirectional
4
A soft edge edit is associated with a _____ transition
Wipe
Jump cut
Page peel
Dissolve
5
What goes into a name key?
First name and last name
First name and job description
Last name and job description
First and last name, job description and the company logo
6
When plugging in a studio light, you should
never use a laddder
wash your hands after
turn off the circuit breaker
use only one hand
7
What allows the camera operator to do a crane shot?
A tripod
Jib arm
A crane
Ladder
8
When credits run up the screen, this is called a...
Run
Roll
Load
Crawl
9
What is an L-cut?
Photo covers the beginning of the audio of a new scene
Cutting out a scene from a production
Deleting the messed up audio
A soft edge transition between two clips
10
What colors are featured in chroma?
Green and Red
Blue and Orange
All of them
Black and White
11
Non-Linear editing is done on
In master control
iPhone
Tapes
A computer
12
The video signal is achieved using
Y,R-Y,B-Y
Y/C
Y-G-B-R
R-G-B-Y
13
When a satellite truck transmits a signal is it called....
Uploading
Downlinking
Downloading
Uplinking
14
The reason you put a news stand on a platform is because...
Sometimes talents are different heights
The talent wants to be above everyone
You shouldn't lower a tripod
The cameras should be at eye level
15
What is the name of the attachment used to cut down the intensity of a light?
Shade
Gel
Scrim
Screw
16
Which of the following holds the most info?
CD
SD card
DVD
Blu-ray
17
What type of cable is this?
DMX
BNC
XLR
RCA
18
What type of cable is this?
1/4 inch mono
1/8 inch stereo
1/8 inch mono
1/4 inch stereo
19
What is dollying?
To pan the camera left to right
Move the tripod to the left or right
To move the camera and tripod in or out
To zoom in or out
20
Camera 2 is always...
Most important camera
Safety camera
21
Which do you use to identify somebody new on screen?
Crawl
Lower third
Run
Roll
22
The CG operator's responsibilities are
Operate the switcher during a studio production
coordinate technical and non-technical production elements
Work the cameras
to create graphics to be keyed or superimposed on the screen
23
A concept, intended audience, equipment, target shooting tape, and....
Orchestrated theme music
Sample shooting locations
Detailed budget analysis
Complete prop list
24
What happens when a camera's gain level is increased?
Colors mute, shadows increase
Contrast increases, shadows decrease
Image darkens, picture is clearer
Image darkens, picture is more grainy
25
What is most important when setting up lights?
Gloves
Sunglasses
Hand sanitizer
An assistant
26
Which of the following is used to compress video?
CODEC
CMYK
RGB
XLR
27
What does FM stand for?
Fleetwood Mac
Frequency Modification
Frequency Modulation
Frequent Modification
28
A standard background piece is a...
Flat
BG
Wall
Screen
29
To space the legs of a tripod, you use the
Handle
Feet
Spreader
Block
30
Which worker operates the record/playback machines during production?
Videotape operator
Assistant production
Production director
Technical director
31
What is a common job to start at, at a TV station?
Production assistant
Camera operator
Audio engineer
Producer
32
What allows fast connection of the camera to the tripod?
Fluid head
Quick release
Quick clip
Screw
33
The hole in the isis is called the
Beam
Viewfinder
Aperture
Chasm
34
The rights to use music on a video are called
Copyrights
Music rights
Meranda rights
Synchronization rights
35
A list of in and out points for edits is called a
EDL
Slip
Journal
Points
36
A fill light is
A light used to reduce shadows
A light pointed at the back of the persons head
A flashing strobe light
A spotlight pointed right at the talents face
37
Which of the following is the proper color for chromakey?
Blue
Red
All of the above are acceptable
Green
38
Which of the following is a test pattern?
A blue screen
Color bars
Static
Rolling text
39
Which of the following a music licensing organization?
FCC
FTC
BMF
BMI
40
Which type of microphone captures audio from only
one direction?
Unidirectional
Omnidirectional
Tridirectional
Bidirectional
41
On set, all cables should be...
Put away
Rolled up
At least 50 feet long
Taped down
42
You should always log footage using
Codec
Stopwatch
Timecode
Clock
43
What type of cable is this?
XLR
BNC
RCA
Ethernet
44
An ENG truck needs ____ to transmit a signal
A clear day
Daylight
Line of sight
A parking lot
45
Which of these is the highest audio quality?
44000K
33200K
22100K
96000K
46
If a light were to catch on fire, you should use...
Water
A fire extinguisher
Your breath
A towel
47
A device that adds fonts and graphics to a live production is called the...
Teleprompter
Mixer
Switcher
CG
48
What is .wav used for?
Audio and visual
Video
Audio
Surfers
49
The number of copies or dubs away from the original are called...
dubs
spares
generations
mixes
50
What is the purpose of a diffuser?
To compress data
To muffle audio
To weaken light
To darken video
51
XLR and RCA plugs are usually used for
Transfer data
Video signals
Audio signals
To plug in your phone
52
A row of buttons on a switcher is called a
Bus
Street
Row
Bank
53
What is the thin, colored filter you put over a light to change it's color?
Jelly
Scrim
Scrim
Gel
54
What are barn doors used for?
Directing light
Making the light a different color
Keeping the cows inside
Covering cameras when not in use
55
What does a cutaway cover?
Jump cut
When the talent messes up the audio
When the audio cuts out
56
What is the second phase of production?
Semi-production
Production
Post-production
Pre-production
57
Which of these stands for
high definition
?
HD
HDV
HDMI
HDTV
58
Which of the following adjusts the camera's iris?
Zoom
Shutter speed
F-stop
ISO
59
Who used to play back tapes during a live production?
Audio engineer
Producer
Videotape operator
TD
60
What does the FCC stand for?
Fast Communications Corporation
Federal Communications Corporation
Free Communications Corportation
Federal Communications Commission
61
A voiceover is
Silent
Natural sound
Narration
Music
62
The compression used for DVD is
MPEG 2
H.264
mp4
.AVI
63
Lighting director...
is in charge of talent
is in charge of camera
is in charge of lighting
is in charge of audio
64
When lifting, you should use your ____ muscles.
Abdominal
Arm
Back
Leg
65
What is amplitude?
Video effects
Aspect ratio
Picture clarity
Volume
66
What is the proper "color temperature" for indoors?
8,900K
5,600K
4,500K
3,200K
67
What does CG stand for?
Computer Graphics
Created Graphics
Computer Generated
Character Generator
68
What do you do in pre-production?
Storyboarding
Posting
Editing
Filming
69
Commercials exist during TV shows for...
So that they can spread the show out and make it seem longer
To convince people to buy their stuff
To fund the shows
Fill time
70
Audio technician...
Runs the video recorder
Handles graphics, titles, charts, and electrical backgrounds
Renders digital graphics for on-air use
Works the mixing console and microphones
71
What is PCM?
Digital audio
Analog audio
Analog video
Digital video
72
The area where you can place titles without the risk of them being cut off is called the
Safe title area
Lines
Outline
Box
73
The red or blush color of a white light is it's
Shadow
Balance
Color temperature
Fallout
74
What does A/V stand for?
Synonym for .avi
Analog Video
Advanced/Visuals
Audio/Visual
75
A mic with a heart-shaped pick up pattern is ____
Cardiod
PZM
Parabolic
Wireless
76
Which of these stands for
standard definition
?
SD
sd
Sd
sD
77
In order to use copyrighted music, you must
Obtain permission
Download it from youtube
Buy the CD
Buy it on iTunes
78
Streaming video is ...
Fast
Public
Boring
Downloaded
79
The footage brought back by a videographer is called the
Master shot
Run down
Raw footage
Raw shot
80
In which type of animation is the tweening done by the computer?
Cell
Flash
Cartoon
Object
81
In digital media, sound and pictures are translated into...
Binary
Light
Codec
Vector
82
When setting up and adjusting stage lights, a worker should wear...
Sunglasses
Gloves
Steel-toed shoes
Safety glasses
83
Which of the following is
standard CD
quality?
32000K
11000K
44100K
96000K
84
Director is in charge of...
set up, dress sets, and cue cards
directing talent and technical operations.
daily activities on the set
budget, station, advertising, and agents
85
The difference between dark areas and light areas is the...
Black balance
White balance
Shadow
Contrast
86
VTR operator...
in charge of budget
troubleshoots during production
records the show, monitors audio, a-roll & b-roll
oversees technical operations
87
Makeup is put on talent because
Studio lights might make them look tanner than usual
They might sweat so they add powder
Studio lights may wash them out on camera
It makes them look better on production
88
What type of shot is this?
MS
CU
XCU
LS
89
Zebra stripes on a production indicate
Overexposure
Underexposure
90
Which type of computer was .mov made for?
Phone
Dell
PC
Apple
91
What is "striking" a set?
Tearing down
Planning
Recording your production
Setting up
92
Who runs the audio mixer during a live tv show?
Audio engineer
Audio director
Producer
AD
93
Which of the following is standard filming for outside of a studio?
Location Scouting Production
Electronic News Gathering
Electronic Field Production
On-site Production
94
Which type of microphone captures audio from two directions?
Tridirectional
Omnidirectional
Unidirectional
Bidirectional
95
What is the third phase of production?
Pre-production
Post-production
Production
Semi-production
96
When should you white balance?
Inside
Always
Outside
Under studio lights
97
The floor manager is...
in charge of everything overall
the assistant to the director and producer
director of cameras
who cleans floors
98
Executive producer manages...
budget, clients, agents, stations, and advertisers
set up and dress sets
equipment and personnel for studio and field productions
talent and technical operations
99
Producer manages...
all activities on the studio floor
individual production. Often serves as writer/director
assisting the director during actual production
daily production activities on set
100
What transition fades from one image to another?
Cut
Page turn
Cross-fade
Wipe
101
What makes up a camera chain?
Camera, power supply, CCU, sync
Camera and tripod
Camera, tripod, sync, chain
Camera + Chain
102
The gear, facility, and personnel needed for a production are the
Middle requirements
Necessities
Medium requirements
Props
103
Which of the following is an example of contrast?
The difference of lights and darks
The difference in color temperature
The difference in depth of field
The difference in color strength
104
What is the aspect ratio for
high definition
?
5:7
4:3
20:20
16:9
105
This piece of equipment allows the TD to select between different video sources or graphics
Mixer
Camera
Switcher
CG
106
Which program is used for animated graphics?
Aftereffects
Photoshop
Lightroom
Premeire
107
What type of microphone requires phantom power?
Wireless
Condensor
Bidirectional
Omnidirectional
108
What is an audio dub?
Re-recording of audio
Initial recording of audio
Re-recording of video
Initial recording of video
109
What is available light?
Natural light
Sunlight
Artificial light
A combination of natural and artificial light
110
Emergency, stock market, or weather information comes up on the screen using a...
Skip
Roll
Crawl
Run
111
Which is proper filming for
news stations
?
Electronic News Gathering
Electrical Field Production
Electronic Field Gathering
Electrical News Production
112
Which transfer gives you the fastest rate?
Firewire 800
Phone charger
HDMI
USB 2.0
113
What is the first phase of production?
Semi-production
Pre-production
Post-production
Production
114
Which type of lights are diffused?
Fresnel lights
Flood lights
Spotlights
Soft lights
115
Nielson provides TV stations with...
Workers
Funding
Ratings
Advertisements
116
What is ambient sound?
High volume levels
Background music
Dialogue
Natural background sound
117
What type of animation is done completely by hand?
Object
2D
Flash
Cell
118
When you're manually controlling speed of a transition using the switcher, you use the
Fader bar
Shifter
Force bar
Fixed bar
119
What is the proper
timecode
format?
Hours : Minutes : Seconds : Frames
Hours : Minutes : Frames : Seconds
Seconds : Frames : Hours : Minutes
Frames : Seconds : Minutes : Hours
120
The three lights in 3 point lighting are the
Front, Fill, Back
Key, Front, Fill
Key, Back, Fill
Back, Front, Spot
121
An alpha-channel is used for...
Special effects
Transparency
Chromakey
Graphics
122
How do you pre-focus or calibrate a lens?
Zoom in and focus on the subject
Hit the auto button
Eyeball it
Turn it off and on
123
Which of the following has the lowest bandwidth?
Satellite
Ethernet
Dial-up
DSL
124
Which color mode is best for video?
RGB
LAB
HSB
CMYK
125
Subscriber television systems include cable and...
DVR upgrades
Satellite servies
DVD rentals
Surveillance systems
126
What is the best way to design studio lighting?
Use a storyboard
Draw a flood grid
Use a concept board
Draw a light plot
127
CG operator...
runs the video recorder
controls computers
does the switching
inputs graphics into production
128
What type of cable is this?
1/8 inch mono
1/4 inch mono
1/4 inch stereo
1/8 inch stereo
129
Which is an instant change to the next image?
Cross-fade
Dissolve
Page peel
Cut
130
What device separates colors of a video signal?
Iris
Prism block
PVC
Lens
131
What is the tech word for color?
Vividness
Chrominance
Fluorescence
Luminance
132
What is the closest shot to the subject?
XLS
XCU
LS
MS
133
3 point lighting is made up of key, fill and _____ lights.
Side
Spot
Front
Back
134
What is the current standard aspect ratio?
16:9
5:7
1:2
4:3
135
What type of cable is this?
XLR male
RCA
XLR female
BNC
136
Which is standard for
American
television?
HDV
USA
NTSC
ENG
137
Combining two or more audio sources together is called
Mixing
Beats
Dubbing
Sync
138
Which of these is true?
F stop: Bigger aperture, bigger number
F-stop : Bigger aperture, smaller number
139
What is a match cut used for?
To cut the audio
To insert a photo over a jump cut
To cut out mess ups
To add extra seconds when the talent moves too early
140
What does .gif stand for?
Graphics Interchange Format
Graphical Information Format
Graphics Interchangeable format
Graphics Interwoven Format
141
When standing on a ladder,
only wear sandals
stand on the top step
don't stand on the top step
put your tools on the steps
142
The person responsible for finding shooting sites and getting permission to legally film
Producer
Assistant producer
TD
Location scout
143
What is depth of field?
The range of objects that appear in focus
The range of colors in a shot
The length of a field
The lens you put on your camera
144
A list of the start times for a production is the
Agenda
Program schedule
Planner schedule
Production schedule
145
Technical director...
is in charge of props
operates switcher and is technical crew chief
makes the complete soundtrack for set
is in charge of lighting
146
What type of cable is this?
1/8 inch stereo
1/8 inch mono
1/4 inch mono
1/4 inch stereo
147
What is the aspect ratio for
standard definition
?
20:10
4:3
16:8
8:16
148
What is the fastest data transfer protocol?
SATA
SCSI
SACA
SALA
149
Which format is best for scaling without resolution loss?
Vector
Rastor
Save
Export
150
Raising or lowering the camera on the a certain part of the tripod is called
Pedestal
Tilt
Lift
Raise
151
The person in charge of all programming and budgets for a TV channel.
LD
Executive Producer
Director
Producer
152
A master tape begins with..
Fade to black
Countdown
Bars and tone
Title
153
The segment where the countdown, color bars, slate and black screen show up is called the
Leader
ID
Credits
Title
154
What turns interlaced video into progressively scanned video for use with computers?
Deinterweave
Deinterlace
Interlace
Interweave
155
Production assistant...
supervises daily production activities on set
troubleshoots during production
helps producer and director, takes notes during rehearsal
schedules equipment for production
156
To end a video you should
Credits
Color bars
Leader
Fade to black
157
What does AM stand for?
Amplitude Modulation
Alpha Male
Ante Mederiem
Arctic Monkeys
158
What does it mean to "amplify" audio?
Decrease quality
Increase quality
Increase sound
Increase volume
159
What does DVE stand for?
Dark Voice Effect
Digital Video Effect
Digital Voice Effect
Dialogue Video Effect
160
The lighting instrument that is placed opposite the key light. Illuminates the talent's face.
Back light
Key light
Chromakey
Fill light
161
The inner 90 percent of the video frame is the
Framing
Safe area
Circumference area
Quality video
162
A VU meter is used to measure...
Popularity
Audio Levels
The demographics
Video levels
163
How do you adjust audio meters?
Leveler
Leader
Tone
Bars
164
What are the two types of editing?
Straight and Curved
Direct and Indirect
Right and Wrong
Linear and Nonlinear
165
Lining up people on camera so that they can be seen from camera to horizon is called...
Y axis blocking
Focus blocking
Z axis blocking
X axis blocking
166
The Moiré Effect happens if the talent is wearing clothes that are
Too shiny
Too white
High contrast shapes
High contrast stripes
167
What type of cable is this?
1/4 inch mono
XLR male
XLR female
RCA
168
Which of these is the definition for .avi?
Advanced Visual Interlevel
Audio Visual Information
Audio Video Interleave
Audio Visual Interweave
169
How many 500 watt lights can you put on a standard 20 amp circuit?
3
4
5
6
170
What happens if a back light is applied incorrectly?
Silhouetting
Whitewashing
Heavy shadows
The camera will not focus
171
What is a decibel (dB)?
Measurement of light
Measurement of electrical current
Measurement of sound
Measurement of effects
172
What is the purpose of a transducer?
Converts electricity to sound
Converts sound to electricity
Records sound
Plays sound back
173
What type of shot is this?
CU
LS
MS
XLS
174
Which type of computer has a capture card built into most models?
PC
Apple
175
What does this hand signal indicate?
Cut
Stretch out
Cue talent
Wrap up
176
When using music in a dialog scene, the music should...
Fade up and down
Not contain lyrics
Be equal with the dialog levels
177
When a graphic or audio file is brought into editing software it is
Printed
Exported
Deleted
Imported
178
Which is in charge of all broadcasts?
FCA
FCC
FAC
FDA
179
Law and Order, Grey's Anatomy, and The Walking Dead are examples of ____
Reality show
Drama
Documentary
Soap Opera
180
What is the "golden hour"?
Sunrise and sunset
About two hours after sunrise and before sunset
Two hours after sunset and before sunset
Mid-noon
181
Most common imaging device in a camera is ...
CPR
CPU
CCD
CGI
182
What type of cable is this?
XLR female
XLR male
RCA
BNC
183
What is an example of a cookie?
A piece of cardboard with a shape cut out for lights
A colored slab of plastic used to change a light's color
A website's method of tracking user information
A baked treat
184
Color temperature uses what scale?
Kelvin
Rictor
Farenheight
Celcius
185
A receiver/transmitter in a satellite truck is called
Satellite
Percolator
Transponder
Transmitter
186
Motion graphics are used in video production for
Transitions
Use with green screens
Credits
Visual Interest
187
What type of shot is this?
XLS
MS
CU
LS
188
Also known as the Main or Source Light. This is the primary source of illumination...
Ellipsoidal light
Hairlight
Key light
Fill light
189
What type of cable is this?
1/4 inch mono plug
1/4 inch stereo plug
1/8 inch RCA plug
1/8 inch mono plug
190
A light fixture with spherical reflector and ability to change beam size is a...
Fresnel
Monolight
Spotlight
Keylight
191
When the camera looks over someones shoulder it is called a
MS
XLS
OTS
XCU
192
The three additive primary colors in television are
Black, white, gray
Red, white, blue
Green, yellow, white
Red, green, blue
193
What is the purpose of a color corrector?
Allows colors to be changed individually
Adjusts screen brightness
Colored makeup to cancel out blemishes under makeup
Automatically corrects all colors
194
What type of fire extinguisher should be used if a light catches on fire?
Type B
Type A
Type C
Type D
195
What do you do in post-production?
Editing
Storyboarding
Filming
Lighting
196
Which is the proper "color temperature" for outdoors?
5,600K
3,200K
7,400K
1,080K
