A/V technology Careers and Education

Why is access to equipment so important to the education of an A/V technician? (Select all that apply).

-A/V technicians have to learn how to use many different types of devices. -A/V technicians must become familiar with many different software programs.

Which of the following are examples of situations requiring creativity in an A/V technician? (Select all that apply).

-how to capture the sounds that deer make in the woods -how to record dialog in a noisy movie set -how to amplify sound in a very large coliseum -how to pick up the sound of a pin drop.

Which of the following descriptions most closely describes a successful trailer for a movie, such as an expert editor might create?

The trailer should give audiences a very brief but exciting glimpse of the movie, enough to make them want more.

When planning your educational and career path, it makes sense to consider where you want to work and what type of work you want to do.

True

certificate

an award from a technical or community college indicating the successful completion of a course of study

Which of the following is not a job title associated with a career in visual and audio technology?

optometrist

Which of the following is a possible reason that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts minimal growth in the career group of the arts, A/V, and technology between 2010 and 2020? (Select all that apply.)

-the ability of one person to complete many different tasks related to this career area -automated broadcast capabilities

There are different ways of being adaptable. Which of the following is the least likely way in which an A/V technician might need to be adaptable?

willingness to do other people's work, even if it interferes with the A/V technician's responsibilities

In which of the following locations might an A/V technician be least likely to work full-time?

bank

troubleshoot

fix or correct difficulties in equipment, software, or interfaces

venues

place where performances are given, such as clubs, stadiums, concert halls

What are venues?

places where performances are given

In which of the following environments would an A/V technician be most likely to work?

reception hall

savvy

sophisticated, knowledgeable

above-the-line

top creative technicians on a movie crew, such as cinematographers and directors, whose names appear above the title line in movie credits