Av + Film final exam

Which of the following does the Costume Department provide garments for?

The lead actors Background actors Stunt performers All answers are valid

According to Zone System, created by Ansel Adams, which Zone has "perfect? " exposure with the most detail visible?

Zone 5

Scenic refers to:

all surface treatments of sets, including the simulation of brick, wood, metal, glass, aging, etc.

All the information gathered through research prior to conducting an interview is called ____.

background

In a broadcast journalism class that emulates the broadcast journalism industry, the class teacher performs the job of the ____.

news director

Clips from a movie obtained from the official movie site can be used for a movie review program without obtaining copyright permission under ____ guidelines.

transformative use

Who oversees the Hair Department for a film?

Key Stylist

Use present tense, as much as possible, when writing a story.

True

Reporters should frequently look at their notes while the interviewee is answering a question.

False

The news department should not report negative stories about businesses that advertise on the station.

False

The purpose of preparing interview questions in advance is to completely script the interview.

False

The reporter should always read prepared questions word-for-word off note cards during an interview.

False

The reporter is not usually seen asking questions in an interview designed to be edited into a package story.

True

Which of the following is an example of an outro?

"This is Lisa Jackson, Eyewitness News."

There should never be a pause of silence between the end of an interviewee's answer and the beginning of the next question, because silence ruins the interview.

False

Which of the following is not an example of a feature?

A safety recall issued by a toy manufacturing company showing the toy, demonstration of the danger, and how to return it for a refund.

Which of the following focal lengths would be considered a telephoto lens?

135mm

Which member of the camera department is responsible for adjusting the focus of the lens during a shot?

1st AC

Reporters generally work ____ stories for each newscast.

2

Which frame rate is used for most feature films?

24 fps

Which of the following focal lengths would be considered a wide angle lens?

25mm

Which of the following focal lengths would be considered a normal lens?

50mm

What is the color temperature of an HMI lamp designed to match daylight?

5600k

Which of the following statements is true?

A higher ISO produces a properly exposed image with less light

Which of the following is an example of private property?

A walkway connecting the street to a house

Fair Use allows copyrighted music to be used without copyright permission behind the opening and closing titles of a student newscast that is shown on closed circuit throughout the school building.

False

Who is responsible for all weapons used on set?

Armorer

Who is the logistic and administrative head of the Art Department, overseeing the implementation of the designs?

Art Director

Minors can never be legally shown on television unless their parents sign a talent release.

False

____ footage should include shots of anything visual that was mentioned during the interview and any natural sound associated with the story.

B-roll

A stand-up should be used to fill the package when not enough B-roll is shot at a location.

False

As a reporter, it is acceptable to offer your own opinion on the topic of the story you are reporting.

False

Effective interview questions can be answered using one or two words.

False

Professional reporters make their opinion about a story known while reporting.

False

_________________ is an attribute of light that refers to its basic color, as measured as Kelvin (K)

Color temperature

What is the preferred term for selecting the clothing for a performer to wear that conveys an idea of the character in the story.

Costume

Who is the creative head of the Costume Department?

Costume Supervisor

Reporters should always ask interviewees to restate the question in their answer.

False

How would one describe the depth of field for a shot in which the foreground, mid-ground andbackground are all in focus?

Deep focus depth of field

_________ is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in an image that appear in focus.

Depth of Field

Who turns the set designs into technical drawings for accurate measurements?

Draftsman

The aperture has a variable size, written as a fraction, which is called the __________

F-stop

Who is responsible for plaster casting, latex, and silicone prosthetics, and chemical glues, often used for horror films or creatures for sci‐fi and fantasy?

FX Makeup Artists

"Big A" comments are usually used as part of the reporter's track.

False

"Once again...", "In the news...", and "In a surprise move..." are excellent ways to start a story.

False

A company would be primarily concerned with the production values of an amateur program when permission is requested to feature that company's logo or product.

False

A set is made primarily of fake walls called ________

Flats

Which of the following specialists does the Props Department coordinate?

Food Stylist Picture Cars Animal Wrangler All answers are valid

The department head of the Props Department is called the ____________, and they are responsible for buying, renting, designing, building, and overseeing the use of all property.

Foreman

What is the sub‐department that is responsible for plants and landscaping?

Greenskeeper

What setting on the camera must be changed to adjust the film speed, or sensitivity to light?

ISO/ASA

What does an "Ager" do?

Is a "finisher" who ? "breaks down? " garments to look worn

The very first sentence of a story is the ____.

Lead

The ___________ is mounted onto the body of the camera, which is where the film or sensor is exposed to light.

Lens

hich of the following is an acceptable way of correctly focusing the lens on the subject?

Measuring with a tape from the focal plane Zooming in to find critical focus then zooming out to the desired frame All of the above

Which type of lens has a fixed focal length?

Prime

Who is the creative head of the Art Department, responsible for the ? "look? " of all things seen in the film?

Production Designer

Who is responsible for building any specially designed props?

Prop Technician

What is the on‐set term used to describe the furnishings, wallpaper, upholstery, lighting fixtures, carpets, rugs, and the many other objects that will be seen in the film set?

Set Dressing

If an interviewee says something that needs clarification, the reporter can prompt the interviewee to continue speaking by ____.

Repeating the question Remaining silent and looking interested Asking for clarification All of the above

What is the sub‐department that is responsible for surface treatments and painting?

Scenic

What is the sub‐department who dresses the set with furnishings, wallpaper, curtains, etc?

Set Decoration

What is a property?

Something an actor handles

Who oversees all construction project crews?

The Foreman

Which of the following is an example of public property?

The appalachian trail

What does it mean for the shot to be ? "blown out? "

The image is absolute white with no detail visible

Which of the following does a Designer take into consideration?

The story? 's time period The story? 's geographical setting The characters ll answers are valid

The cost of a permit to shoot on public property may be contingent upon the anticipated disruption of traffic or local businesses.

True

A soft lead communicates the general idea of the story, but does not offer any facts.

True

A wide angle lens will create an effect of distortion, which seems to bend the edges of the image.

True

Airing incorrect information may have legal consequences for the station, and can endanger viewers.

True

An unbiased story contains only the facts surrounding the story.

True

Any sounds made by the reporter during an interview may cause the entire SOT to be unusable in the package.

True

If a newscast on any given day is slightly shorter than required, an evergreen story may be inserted in an available slot.

True

It is legal to use music in the public domain without obtaining copyright permission as long as the musical group performing the piece of music does not have an active copyright on their version of the public domain song.

True

Never start a story with a question.

True

Nodding, smiling, and maintaining eye contact are examples of positive nonverbal feedback.

True

Recording lead information before an interview gives the photog an opportunity to set the audio level of the interviewee.

True

Representational video should be shot as part of the B-roll.

True

What factors affect the depth of field?

Type of lens, ie. Wide-angle, Normal or telephoto The aperture (f/stop) setting All of the above

While logging the footage, the reporter ____.

Views recorded footage Notes the time code for each recorded question and each recorded answer Both a and b

What setting on the camera must be changed to recognize the color temperature of the light?

White balance

The approach or point of view used to tell a story is the ____.

angle

Which of the following f/stops has the smallest opening?

f/16

A student is permitted to use a piece of copyrighted music in a presentation on the history of rock music that will be shown to students in the classroom under ____ guidelines.

fair use

Which light is the secondary light on a subject, used to reduce shadow, in a three‐point lighting set up?

fill light

Preparing interview questions before starting the interview helps to ____.

focus the reporter's thoughts Save a stalled interview Organize the logical order of the interview All of the above

Who is the head of the department that sets up all electrical components?

gaffer

The ___________ build rigs to hang modifiers for the lights. They also build rigs to mount cameras in places other than the sticks (tripod).

grips

Anyone may freely use material that is ____ without obtaining copyright permission.

in the public domain

When interviewing one person to obtain sound bites for a package, the photographer stands behind and slightly to the side of the reporter, and shoots the entire interviewas a(n) ____ shot.

over-the-shoulder

Unscripted conversation by two anchors between stories is called ____.

patter

A ____ is a story that an anchor reads aloud from the teleprompter and does not have video to accompany the story.

reader

A reporter's primary obligation to the audience is to ____.

relay facts truthfully, without bias

Everything spoken by the reporter in a package is the ____.

reporter track

The ____ is a document that presents the organization of stories and sequence of a newscast in written form.

rundown

How would you describe a low‐key lighting style?

sharp contrast between light and shadow

Due to media convergence, reporters need to write stories for television and story text for ____.

the internet