Audio Video Technology & Film 1 Ist Sem T P H 1-5

Which of the following is appropriate for marking a script?

3 in a circle to indicate a cut to camera 3

For what type of production is preproduction largely unnecessary?

ENG

Which type of camera is self-contained?

ENG

What pair of connectors can be used for video?

S-video and RCA phono

What is a fact sheet?

a list of major points about a product to be demonstrated

What is a facilities request?

a list that contains all technical facilities needed for a production

What is a news package?

a previously shot and edited story with an on-location reporter, inserted into a newscast

What is a beam splitter?

a prism that separates white light into RGB light colors

What does a location sketch show?

a rough map of the remote shoot

What best describes a storyboard?

a series of sketches of the key visualization points of an event

Which of the following is a "looking into" approach?

a story that reveals emotional impact

What is most strongly associated with multicamera systems?

a studio system

What is the best way to approach the preparation of a production budget?

be realistic but add a contingency of at least 15 percent

Which is true about brainstorming and clustering?

brainstorming is verbal, and clustering is written

Which piece of equipment contains most of a basic television system?

camcorder

What are the four basic elements of a camera chain?

camera head, sync generator, power supply, and CCU

What is the term for a shot or brief series of shots as captured on the hard drive and identified by a file name?

clip

To determine a target audience, you must include:

demographic and psychographic information

Who of the following is considered nontechnical personnel?

director

With which type of script does the talent ad-lib a demonstration?

fact sheet

Which type of story has the characters react to outside influences?

from-outside-in

Which type of program is not bound by storytelling conventions?

goal-directed

Which question should you ask about the show idea before moving to the preproduction phase?

is it worthwhile and doable?

What is the major characteristic of a digital signal?

it consists of on/off pulses represented by 0's and 1's

What is the major characteristic of an analog signal?

it fluctuates exactly like the original signal

What is a time line?

it shows the times by which certain activities must be undertaken on the production day

Which statement best describes the function of a production schedule?

it tells everyone involved in a specific production who is doing what, when, and where throughout the three production phases

What does a normal storyboard show?

key visualization points and audio information

Which television system uses two or more cameras for the simultaneous capture of event details and for instant replays?

multicamera system

What are three parts of classical dramaturgy?

point of attack, climax, and resolution

Into what parts is a production budget usually divided?

preproduction, production, and postproduction

What are the three production phases?

preproduction, production, and postproduction

You are the director of a complex studio show; which of the following is a duty you would normally assign to the AD?

presetting shots

Who is responsible for communicating the defined process message to the production personnel?

producer

Which system scans all lines in successive order?

progressive

A local television station broadcast the graduation ceremony live. The rating service shows that out of 450,000 total television sets in your market, 98,000 were actually in use (tuned in to a variety of programs) and 35,000 were actually tuned in to your program. What are the rating and share figures for your program (rounded to the nearest whole number)?

rating of 8, share of 36

What three colors are used in television?

red, green, and blue

What are the roles of a VJ?

reporter, videographer, writer, and editor

What is a partial A/V script format?

same as standard A/V format but showing only partial dialogue

Which statement most accurately describes the functions of the audio console?

select, amplify, mix, and control the volume of all incoming sound signals

What refers to the control and the structuring of a shot series during editing?

sequencing

Which type of script contains only essential video information in one column and the standard opening and closing announcements in another column?

show format

What are television lighting instruments that produce directional light called?

spotlights

What part of production is the "strike"?

taking down the set and cleaning the studio

What determines the medium requirements?

the defined process message

Which statement best describes the basic video imaging process?

the light is converted into electric energy

What does image resolution mean?

the measurement of picture detail

What is the process message?

the message the viewer actually perceives

What is a raster?

the scanning pattern of a video image

What does dramaturgy mean?

the structure or composition of a drama

To what does event order refer?

the way event details are sequenced

Which option contains all major components of a dramatic structure?

theme, plot, character, environment

Which document shows the breakdown of time blocks for the actual production day?

time line

What is the basic function of a microphone?

to convert actual sound waves into electric energy

What is the principal function of a switcher?

to enable instantaneous editing

What is the primary purpose of including "reset" time in a time line?

to give the crew time to fix technical problems

What is a facilities request used for?

to request equipment for a production

What does the gain control on an ENG/EFP camera compensate for electronically?

very low light levels

What is the column arrangement of a standard A/V script?

video on the left and audio on the right

What does "locking-in" mean in relation to script analysis?

visualizing or mentally hearing a particularly vivid action