MRTS 2210 Final
Which of the following focal lengths would be considered the widest a) 35mm b) 85mm c) 50mm d) 200mm
a) 35mm
In a scene with a person sitting at a computer, we suddenly cut to a shot of a clock on a wall. This is an example of ... a) A cut-away shot b) The 30-degree rule c) A jump cut d) Matching action
a) A cut-away shot
If you are shooting in a bright area with plenty of sunshine, which F-stop would you most likely use? a) F16 b) F1.4 c) F4 d) F5.6
a) F16
LS is the abbreviation for ... a) Long shot b) Loose shot c) Light shot d) Line shot
a) Long shot
A shot that is generally from the waist up on a person is the ... a) Medium shot b) Close-up c) Long shot d) Wide shot
a) Medium shot
What is the ration of footage recorded to footage actually used in a program? a) Shooting ratio b) Usage ratio c) Video ration d) Selection ration
a) Shooting ratio
Focal length is ... a) The distance between the optical center of the lens and the image sensor b) The area of acceptable focus c) Distance from the camera to the subject d) none of the above e) both a and b
a) The distance between the optical center of the lens and the image sensor
A __________ helps to establish the scene for the viewer. a) Wide Shot b) Close-up c) Low angle d) Extreme Close up
a) Wide Shot
A defining characteristic of a linear service is: a) a network decides when the program will be offered b) the program is offered on-demand c) the program is offered by a pay-per-view service d) an internet service provider streams all episodes at one
a) a network decides when the program will be offered
The personnel who work on a fixed salary and are thought of as having 'artistic' roles in a production are referred to as ... a) above the line b) below the line
a) above the line
The tasks of positioning microphones, running audio cables, operating a sound boom, and troubleshooting audio problems are done by the ... a) audio assistant b) editor c) engineer d) client
a) audio assistant
_____________ are metal flaps that help shape a light beam a) barn doors b) cookie c) filter d) fill
a) barn doors
In a dramatic production, a camera videographer may be called a ... a) cinematographer b) narrator c) AD d) editor
a) cinematographer
Multicamera shooting allows a director to consider ... a) effective viewpoints rather than specific shots b) fast costume changes c) shooting in low light d) multiple set changes
a) effective viewpoints rather than specific shots
Of the following which f -stop would create the greatest depth of field? a) f 16 b) f 11 c) f 3.5 d) f 2.0
a) f 16
The __________ refers to the measurement of the size of the aperture a) f-stop b) Focal length c) Depth of field d) iris
a) f-stop
The __________ refers to the measurement of the size of the aperture. a) f-stop b) Focal length c) Depth of field d) iris
a) f-stop
General organization of the set and giving cues to talent is the job of the ... a) floor manager/ floor director b) technical director c) assistant director d) audio operator
a) floor manager/ floor director
The head of the electrical department, many times in charge of lighting on set is the ... a) gaffer b) engineer c) grip d) technician
a) gaffer
A long focal length creates this type of angle. a) narrow angle b) short angle c) wide angle d) long angle
a) narrow angle
the task of operating the switcher and serving as crew chief in a multicamera production is that of the ... a) technical director b) lighting director c) floor director d) producer
a) technical director
The larger the f-stop number a) the smaller the opening, less light b) the smaller the opening, more light c) the larger the opening, less light d) the larger the opening, more light
a) the smaller the opening, less light
A short focal length creates this type of angle a) wide angle b) narrow angle c) sharp angle d) short angle
a) wide angle
A lens designed to have a short focal length is called a a) wide-angle lens b) long lens c) telephoto lens d) Microscope
a) wide-angle lens
The amount of light required for a camera to produce quality images is often referred to as ... a) backlight b) sunlight c) exposure d) compensation
c) exposure
A gradual change between black and a video image is a ... a) wipe b) cut c) fade d) dissolve
c) fade
A prime lens has a _________ focal length a) variable b) long c) fixed d) moving
c) fixed
What is the process of viewing footage and noting the scene/take numbers, the length of each shot, and description of each shot? a) visualizing b) recording c) logging d) trimming
c) logging
The planned production method is often used to produce ... a) documentaries b) breaking news c) narrative drama d) citizen journalism
c) narrative drama
When a creative work may be used after a copyright expires, it is said to be in the ... a) fringe area b) public arena c) public domain d) free production range
c) public domain
a preliminary visit to a shooting location is called a ... a) preliminary visit b) ordinance survey c) remote survey d) director's survey
c) remote survey
a series of rough sketches that help visualize a production is known as a ... a) treatment b) chalkboard c) storyboard d) concept
c) storyboard
T/F Script breakdown is the process of analyzing your script to determine all of the components out of which it is made. During script breakdown, you'll systematically build lists of everything from characters, props, and locations to special effects and costumes.
True
T/F The human eye can easily compensate for varying lighting conditions, the camera cannot.
True
T/F Preproduction is essential for a quality program.
True
Utilizing this rule helps to prevent jump cuts. a) 180-degree rule b) 30-degree rule c) Rule of thirds d) Rule of proximity
b) 30-degree rule
This Russian filmmaker believed that film editing was a clash of images and ides and that concept arises from collision of two given factors a) Pudovkin b) Eisenstein c) Vertov d) Kuleshov
b) Eisenstein
Masters or Wide shots of action are used in editing to a) Show emotion b) Establish setting and spatial relationships c) Show character point-of-view d) None of the above
b) Establish setting and spatial relationships
A zoom lens a) Has a fixed focal length b) Has a variable focal length c) Has a fixed focus d) Cannot critical focus
b) Has a variable focal length
The experiment of showing how viewers response depended less on the independent shots and more on the juxtaposition is known as the ... a) Continuity experiment b) Kuleshov experiment c) Eisenstein experiment d) None of the above
b) Kuleshov experiment
This type of editing is influenced by music videos, side-steps narrative, and is driven by place, feeling and mood. a) Continuity editing b) MTV style of editing c) Soviet montage d) Hollywood style
b) MTV style of editing
A cut which splices two different views of the same action together at the same moment in the movement, making it appear to continue uninterrupted is known as ... a) Jump cut b) Match on action c) Cut away d) Cross-cutting
b) Match on action
Depth of field is a) The distance from the sensor to the lens b) The area of acceptable focus c) Adjusts the color temperature d) none of the above
b) The area of acceptable focus
This type of lens is great for handheld shots because it minimizes camera shake a) Telephoto lens b) Wide angle lens c) Magnifying lens d) Telezoom lens
b) Wide angle lens
The personnel who are paid a wage and are thought of as having 'technical' roles in a production are referred to as ... a) above the line b) below the line
b) below the line
The __________________________ helps the camera operator, works as a grip, pushes camera dollies, and handles cables a) audio recordist b) camera assistant c) boom operator d) cinematographer
b) camera assistant
What is the term for ensuring that a seamless performance can be maintained throughout multiple takes? a) cutaway b) continuity c) matching d) Time lapse
b) continuity
Single-camera shooting requires ... a) large crews of 100 or more b) detailed analysis and shot planning c) multiple cameras d) extensive use of studios rather than locations
b) detailed analysis and shot planning
Increasing the video gain in low light will strengthen the picture signal, but it can also a) increase picture sharpness b) deteriorate the video image c) widen the field of view d) increase camera shake
b) deteriorate the video image
The crew person responsible for visualizing a script of event a) floor manger b) director c) associate producer d) assistant director
b) director
In a three-point lighting plan, the ___________ light reduces the shadows created by the primary light and is usually a diffused, soft light. a) key b) fill c) back d) side
b) fill
The type of lens that portrays the scene approximately the same way a human eye might see it is called a a) zoom lens b) normal lens c) photo lens d) extended lens
b) normal lens
For which of the following does the camera head pivot left or right? a) tilt b) pan c) truck d) dolly
b) pan
Production efforts which take place after the field or studio camera work has been completed are known as ... a) production b) post-production c) pre-production d) preparation
b) post-production
Practicality, feasibility, and equipment needs are all concerns to be considered during ... a) the actual shoot b) pre-production c) post-production d) audience screenings
b) pre-production
A defining characteristic of a nonlinear program is a) the program airs at a set time on a broadcast network b) the program is available for on-demand delivery c) a television station decides when to air the program d) the program airs only once on broadcast television
b) the program is available for on-demand delivery
When a camera head pivots up or down, that movement is referred to as a__________ a) pan b) tilt c) zoom d) dolly
b) tilt
If your actors suddenly change screen direction from one shot to the next, yet their action is continuous, which rule have you likely broken? a) 30-degree rule b) Master scene technique c) 180-degree rule d) Rule of thirds
c) 180-degree rule
Zooming a lens ... a) Changes the field of view b) Changes the focal length of the lens c) Both a and b d) Neither a nor b
c) Both a and b
Crossing the action line causes movement to ... a) Speed up b) Turn upside down c) Change direction d) Slow down
c) Change direction
A neutral Density Filter a) Eliminates mixed lighting problems b) Increases the intensity of light c) Decreases the intensity of light d) Only works indoors
c) Decreases the intensity of light
A wide lens angle will cause a) A narrow field of view b) Compression of the z-axis c) Deepening of perception of the z-axis d) Exaggeration of camera movement
c) Deepening of perception of the z-axis
Which is a characteristic of Soviet Montage a) Long takes b) Few shots c) Greater number of shots than films of that era d) Priority on characters and narrative
c) Greater number of shots than films of that era
What is the term for a jarring transition that is created when two shots are cut together that are too similar in size, angle, and subject matter? a) Lap cut b) Parallel cut c) Jump cut d) Cross cut
c) Jump cut
What is the name of the camera that we are using in this class? a) Sony FS5 b) Canon 5D Mark iii c) Sony FS100 d) Panasonic DVX200
c) Sony FS100
Dividing the screen into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, for compositional purposes, is known as __________ a) Three-way division b) The box of nine lines c) The rule of thirds d) The rule of 8
c) The rule of thirds
The _______ supports the director and will often take notes for a director and handle the special shots and program timing a) technical director b) assistant producer c) assistant director d) floor director
c) assistant director
The _________________ is responsible for the technical and artistic quality of the program sound engineer a) engineer b) cinematographer c) audio mixer d) set designer
c) audio mixer
lighting that already exists at a location is called ... a) soft light b) triangle light c) available light d) incidental light
c) available light
In a three-point lighting plan, the _______________ light is used to separate the subject from the background. a) key b) fill c) back d) side
c) back
Sunlight (daylight) and student (tungsten) light have different ______________ and will affect the color quality of a shot. a) contrasts b) intensity c) color temperatures d) color blends
c) color temperatures
___________________ is attached to the front of a lighting instrument and is used to soften and reduce the intensity of a light. a) lighting enhancement b) sunlight filter c) diffusion material d) pattern generation
c) diffusion material
A gradual transition that superimposes an incoming shot over an outgoing shot before replacing it is a a) wipe b) fade c) dissolve d) key
c) dissolve
The empirical production method is often used to produce ... a) narrative dramas b) situation comedies c) documentaries d) none of the above
c) documentaries
The distance between the top of a subject's head and the top of the screen is a) Look room b) Lead room c) Eye room d) Head room
d) Head room
Of the following, which focal length would create the most narrow field of view? a) 400mm b) 10mm c) 75mm d) 1000mm
d) 1000mm
Of the following focal lengths, which would create the widest angle of view? a) 100mm b) 400mm c) 50mm d) 10mm
d) 10mm
Continuity editing aims to ... a) Tell a story clearly and coherently b) Create a smooth flow from shot to shot c) Make viewers forget they are watching a movie d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Techniques used to create spatial continuity are ... a) The 180-degree rule b) The 30-degree rule c) Eyeline match d) All of the above e) Only a and b
d) All of the above
The style of soviet montage began as a result of ... a) A shortage of film stock b) Proletariat overthrowing the aristocrats/Tsar c) Film being used as tool for propaganda for educating illiterate populations d) All of the above e) both a and b
d) All of the above
The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in focused is defined as a) aperture b) Lens speed c) Focal length d) Depth of field
d) Depth of field
Which of the following is done during the pre-production stage? a) writing a script b) hiring a director c) choosing locations d) all of the above
d) all of the above
The issues of on-location audio, lighting, camera placement, and power should be resolved ... a) on the day of the shoot b) during post-preduction c) by the talent d) by conducting a site survey
d) by conducting a site survey
What type of shot is used to cover edits so the viewers do not know an edit occurred? a) Master shot b) Cover up c) dissolve d) cutaway
d) cutaway
According to Walter Murch's Rule of Six, what is the most important consideration when editing? a) pacing b) story c) 2D space d) emotion
d) emotion
Of the following, which f-stop setting would allow in the greatest amount light? a) f 16 b) f 8 c) f 5.6 d) f 4
d) f 4
a piece of transparent plastic used to change the color of light is known as a ... a) clamp b) scrim c) reflector d) gel
d) gel
When shooting footage of people, an agreement to use and individual's performance in production is know as a a) promotion b) permission slip c) copyright d) talent release
d) talent release
A lens designed to have a long focal length is called a a) telescope b) short lens c) wide-angle lens d) telephoto lens
d) telephoto lens
On a nonlinear editing system, the portion of the graphical interface where the editor will position the program's video segments is called the __________ a) Time code b) continuity c) slate d) timeline
d) timeline
If a target audience will be viewing a program on small screens, a director should: a) limit the use of close-ups b) use wide shots extensively c) make use of rapid camera movement d) use close-ups extensively
d) use close-ups extensively
The process of calibrating a camera so that the light source will be reproduced accurately as white a) vector balance b) color control c) gamma adjustment d) white balance
d) white balance
A narrow lens angle will cause a) Wider field of view b) Increased light c) z-axis stretching d) z-axis compression
d) z-axis compression
Which of the following are advantages of LED lighting? a) LED lights can be dimmed with no color shift b) LED lights don't get hot c) LED lights provide more light per watt than other types of light d) LED lights have a much longer life than other lights e) all of the above
e) all of the above
The approach taken to producing a program is often determined by: a) the purpose of the program b) the intended audience for the program c) the working relationship between director and talent d) none of the above e) both a and b
e) both a and b