DM 2 Final Exam Practice

Tom is working with Autodesk Maya software. What is an example of an animation he might create

A. A 2D game for an iPhone B. A 2D game using ActionScript C. A 3D character able to show emotion and realistic body language D. A 2D title sequence for a Hollywood movie ANSWER: C

Shaun is starting a digital media project with a team and wants to make sure the process will be on time and efficient. What is the most important thing for him to create at the beginning to help with this process

A. A color scheme B. Active listening techniques C. A project plan D. A naming system ANSWER: C

Career planning is a continuous process at the end of which you have developed which of the following

A. A step-by-step guide to achieving your financial goals B. A detailed one-time career plan C. A career plan that may change based on your changing interests and skills D. An action plan that outlines the education path for your career choice ANSWER: C

The Black Box's theater director wanted to preview the layout of the program for the upcoming play but did not have the cast list and sponsors yet. How can he best design the layout if he does not have all of the text and graphics yet

A. Add placeholder frames B. Run the graphic import auto function later C. Place all of the text in the CC Library when it becomes available D. Format the index to update automatically ANSWER: A

The client has asked the designer to adjust the spacing between the S and C in "SC Ice Cream Shop" because they appear too close together. How should you change the horizontal spacing of two characters side by side

A. Adjust the kerning B. Add .5 to the line spacing C. Change the margins to narrow D. Change the font size ANSWER: A

Ian is creating an oversized poster for the local Battle of the Bands event that will need to be printed in color. Which software should he choose

A. Adobe Dreamweaver B. Adobe InDesign C. Adobe Edge D. Microsoft Word ANSWER: B

Katie is working on a video for the local fire department and needs a program for video compositing and motion graphics. Which program would be a good choice for Katie

A. Adobe Flash B. Adobe Animate C. Adobe After Effects D. Maxon Cinema 4D Studio ANSWER: C

Matt has created an instructional manual for his company. He wants to ensure there will be a designated space for the binding in the layout. What should he modify

A. Alignment B. Gutters C. Kerning D. Margins ANSWER: D

What does facing pages allow you to do

A. Allows for a pre-determined layout B. Allows for blank space around text and graphics C. Allows for two pages of a document to appear together D. Allows for binding between pages ANSWER: C

Shona wants to cut, splice, and mix sound clips. Which digital media field should she choose

A. Animation B. Audio production C. Video production D. Web design ANSWER: B

Marina captures visual images and uses software to digitally enhance them. Marina's job is in which digital media field

A. Animation B. Graphics C. Video production D. Web design ANSWER: B

Marte uses code to program software and/or web pages. Marte's job is in which digital media field

A. Animation B. Graphics C. Video production D. Web design ANSWER: D

To make each paragraph stand out, the editor wants you to make the first letter of the paragraph a large capital letter with a depth of two or more lines of the regular text. What change would you apply to the text

A. Apply a drop cap to the first letter B. Change the font to bold size 20 of the first letter C. Use the paragraph style H1 D. Use full justification in the paragraph ANSWER: A

Which career requires creating the visual component of a website

A. Art director B. Front-end web developer C. Graphic designer D. Photographer ANSWER: B

Damien is responsible for re-creating the realistic ambient sounds for a movie. What is Damien's job called

A. Audio editor B. Audio engineer C. Foley artist D. Radio ANSWER: C

Katrina is placing background music under her voiceover in an advertisement. What editing technique should she use on the music when the voiceover is playing

A. Audio gain B. Ducking C. Equalization D. Scrubbing ANSWER: B

When should career planning occur

A. Before you start high school B. Before you start college C. After you begin college D. Throughout your education and job preparation ANSWER: D

Juan wants a microphone that will pick up both him and the principal during an interview. Which microphone pattern should he use

A. Bi-directional B. Cardioid C. Omni-directional D. Shotgun ANSWER: A

Julia is interviewing an eyewitness for a news story for a radio network. She wants to be able to pick up both herself and the interviewee. Which microphone pattern should she use

A. Bi-directional B. Cardioid C. Omni-directional D. Shotgun ANSWER: A

Phil is asked to record a meeting in a conference room. People will be sitting around a large table. He needs to make sure the mic he uses will capture audio from every person in the room. What pickup pattern should he use

A. Bi-directional B. Cardioid C. Omni-directional D. Shotgun ANSWER: C

Riley needs to record a meeting where participants will be positioned around a conference table. She needs to make sure she captures audio from every person in the meeting. What pickup pattern should she use

A. Bi-directional B. Cardioid C. Omni-directional D. Shotgun ANSWER: C

Which of the following is an advantage to applying styles to headings

A. Can automatically create styles B. Can export styles C. Can create a table of contents based on heading styles D. Never have to change the style ANSWER: C

Which of the following is true of color swatches in InDesign

A. Can only use the default color swatches B. Can only use web safe color swatches C. Can only use RGB color swatches D. Can add swatches from color libraries ANSWER: D

Patti is in the production phase of her podcast. What should Patti be completing during this phase

A. Casting performers B. Writing a script C. Optimizing files D. Recording audio ANSWER: D

Clown Circus has asked you to redesign their new flyer. They want to change the text "Clown Circus" from the standard Arial, 12 to a large font that will really capture the reader's attention. What changes would you apply to the text Clown Circus

A. Change the font to a formal script font in the same size B. Change the font to an ornamental/decorative style size 48 C. Change the font style to san serif size 10 D. Change the font to a bold Arial size 14 ANSWER: B

The Diamond Dolls are creating a new poster for the baseball fundraiser. They placed a large baseball in the center of the image and want the poster's text to curve around the baseball. Which feature should they use

A. Change the text alignment to center B. Change the text box to appear in front of the baseball C. Wrap the text around the bounding box D. Wrap the text around the shape ANSWER: D

Summer edited the layout of her poem by adding the shape of a fluffy cloud in the middle of the page. She wants the text to go around the outline of the waves of the cloud. How should she format the text

A. Change the text alignment to center B. Change the text box to appear in front of the cloud C. Wrap the text around the shape D. Wrap the text around the bounding box ANSWER: C

Diana is creating a 300-page book and wants to ensure the headings are all the same format. The sub-headings will be Times New Roman, 14 point, bold and centered. Which type of style should she create

A. Character Style B. Paragraph Style C. Alignment Style D. Base Style ANSWER: B

Dave has finalized the recording for the audio for the Southern Boat Show commercial. What would be his next step

A. Choosing a file format for the exported file B. Exporting the final file C. Importing the recording into the chosen software D. Checking the levels to make sure they are not over-modulating ANSWER: C

Ulysses is using software to compress his file. What type of software is Ulysses utilizing

A. Clipping B. Recording C. Mix D. Codec ANSWER: D

Patrick has a dynamic, shotgun, and lavalier microphone. In which situation would he use the lavalier microphone

A. Clipping the microphone to the tie of the interviewee B. Laying the microphone on the stage floor C. Recording a guitarist D. Recording the sound of the ocean from a distance ANSWER: A

Patrick has a dynamic, shotgun, and lavalier microphone. In which situation would he use the dynamic microphone

A. Clipping the microphone to the tie of the interviewee B. Laying the microphone on the stage floor C. Recording a guitarist D. Recording the sound of the ocean from a distance ANSWER: C

Kaitlin is choosing the appropriate microphone for her audio recording. Which should Kaitlin consider when choosing her microphone

A. Codec B. Location C. Target audience D. File type ANSWER: B

Deshawn wants to create a simple design in which words visually communicate his meaning. What is he working with

A. Color profile B. Font families C. Typography D. Visual hierarchy ANSWER: C

Jazmyn has created a flyer for the homecoming dance. The text is too close to the edge of the page when it is printed. What should she change to correct this

A. Color profile B. Gutters C. Margins D. Text wrapping ANSWER: C

Rafael is recording a panel discussion where members of the audience can pose questions to the guest speakers. Which type of microphone would be best for capturing the audience questions

A. Condenser B. Dynamic C. Lavalier D. Shotgun ANSWER: B

Jasmine is the guest speaker for a community event. During her speech, she will need to use a chart, markers and props. Which type of microphone should she use

A. Condenser B. Dynamic C. Lavalier D. Shotgun ANSWER: C

Jennifer needs to record the chorus singing on stage in an auditorium. She has to record from the back of the room. What would be the best microphone for her to use

A. Condenser B. Dynamic C. Lavalier D. Shotgun ANSWER: D

Career planning includes which of the following

A. Considering your interests and skills B. Defining your career objective C. Eliminating job opportunities D. One-time career action plan ANSWER: A

What is the purpose of the InDesign Control Panel

A. Contains effect controls B. Displays options for selected tool C. Shows hidden tools D. Contains hidden panels ANSWER: B

Tatianna needs to move several images of tigers to the top of the page for the Carolina Tiger Rescue project. What tool will allow her to choose only the objects she wants to edit and not every object on the entire page

A. Control tool B. Edit location tool C. Selection tool D. Frame tool ANSWER: C

Anitra is working on the project plan for an animated television commercial. Which task is part of the project plan

A. Convert graphic files for use in an animation software B. Proofread the credit C. Export the final project as a QuickTime file D. Set deadlines for completing the storyboard and the final project ANSWER: D

The client has requested a file that is less than 50 kB and named "Episode54.swf". Meeting these client needs is an example of which post-production step

A. Converting B. Optimizing C. Previewing D. Publishing ANSWER: B

Fey noticed the styles and colors she had previously created did not display in her new document. What is the best way to retrieve these design elements from the previous document

A. Copy and paste them into the new document B. Save them to CC Libraries C. Import them into the new document D. Re-create them in new document ANSWER: B

Ubaldo is trying to determine whether his animation should appeal to teenagers or younger children. This is an example of which process

A. Creating the project plan B. Defining the target audience C. Responding to feedback D. Reviewing design comps ANSWER: B

How often should your project plan be reviewed

A. Daily B. Weekly C. Twice a month D. Monthly ANSWER: A

Fuller had two of his peers review the animation one last time to make sure all of the errors had been corrected. This is an example of which step in the post-production process

A. Debugging B. Saving C. Optimizing D. Exporting/publishing ANSWER: A

Anne-Marie's client requested she include an effect on the text to make the design more appealing. What effect should Anne-Marie use that creates a duplicate of the text in a soft gray tone and appears slightly lower behind the original text

A. Dual offset tone B. Drop Shadow C. Sepia D. Scale ANSWER: B

What is the best way to quickly listen to different parts of your audio project while editing

A. Ducking B. Equalizing C. Panning D. Scrubbing ANSWER: D

Which of the following can be included in an interactive PDF document

A. Entire Web Page B. Slide Show C. HTML Code D. Animated cursor ANSWER: B

Max has made an audio file for his client. When he sends the finished file to the client, the client cannot open it. What is most likely the problem

A. File format requirements B. File size requirements C. File name requirements D. Audio gain in the file ANSWER: A

Alexa has created an audio file for her client. The client was not satisfied with the finished product because the file takes too long to download on their customers' computers. What is most likely the problem

A. File format requirements B. File size requirements C. File name requirements D. Audio gain in the file ANSWER: B

Zoe has created a series of audio files for her client. When the client receives the files, they complain that they do not know what each file is that she has sent. What is most likely the problem

A. File format requirements B. File size requirements C. File name requirements D. Audio gain in the file ANSWER: C

Maisie has met with her client, City Graphics, to create an animated ad for their website. She fully understands all of the project requirements. Now she would like to sketch out each scene of the animation with detail describing what is happening. What part of pre-production is she working on

A. File-naming convention B. Defining the target audience C. Storyboarding D. Drawing graphics on layers ANSWER: C

Fairy Frost's new cookbook is ready to be reviewed by the client. It contains hyperlinks, videos, animations, and buttons. What type of InDesign document includes these elements

A. Flash Video B. Web Optimized PDF C. Interactive PDF D. Live Newsletter ANSWER: C

Tyler's yearbook editor has asked him to select fonts that create unity throughout the yearbook. These fonts would fall into what type of group

A. Font families B. Serifs C. Tracking D. Kerning ANSWER: A

To add more white space to the design, Paxton had to adjust the size of his graphics relative to the entire page. What feature would best allow him to adjust the size of the graphics

A. Frame B. Flip C. Rotate D. Scale ANSWER: D

Bristol reviewed the Chamber of Commerce directory prior to publication. She realized that the document needed an alphabetized list of companies at the end. What should Bristol add

A. Frame B. Index C. Library D. Table of Contents ANSWER: B

While designing the registration guide for courses at the Deep River Community College, Marshall realized it was hard for readers to locate information and visualize how the guide was organized. What should he add to the beginning of the registration guide

A. Frame B. Index C. Library D. Table of Contents ANSWER: D

Marcus's design for the New Direction Concert Series included several arrow shapes but all four pointed up. What should Marcus adjust so each arrow will point in a different direction

A. Frame direction B. Shear midpoint C. Rotation D. Scale ANSWER: C

How do you view the hidden tools in the Adobe InDesign Tools panel

A. Go to Window/View B. Go to Control Panel C. Enlarge the Tools Panel D. Click and hold on the arrow in the lower right corner of the tool ANSWER: D

Which of the following elements contained within the InDesign Document Panel are non-printing

A. Graphics outside margins B. Text outside margins C. Colored guidelines D. Text and graphics ANSWER: C

Justin is leaving adequate space between the facing pages of his newsletter for binding purposes. What is this space known as

A. Gutter B. Margin C. Placeholder text D. Text wrapping ANSWER: B

Jenna has set up columns in her brochure, but is worried there is not enough space between the columns. What should she change to correct this

A. Gutters B. Master page C. Margins D. Text wrapping ANSWER: A

Justin is creating a brochure layout to share with other designers. He wants to define the space for the body text in the layout so they can see the overall design. What should he use to achieve this

A. Gutters B. Master page C. Placeholder text D. Text wrapping ANSWER: C

Elsa is preparing a digital portfolio to share with a potential employer. Which components are essential to include

A. High school grades B. List of all high school courses C. Hobbies D. Project examples with descriptions ANSWER: D

How does the Character Styles Panel differ from the Paragraph Styles Panel

A. It applies styles to selected text such as a word or sentence B. It applies styles to the ENTIRE paragraph C. It contains alignment options D. It contains leading options ANSWER: A

Hannah borrowed her friend's professional video camera. The cable she needs to connect a microphone to the camera has a push button lock. Which cable is she using

A. J-plug B. Mini plug C. Phono cable D. XLR cable ANSWER: D

Step 1 of career planning is which of the following

A. Knowing yourself B. Finding out C. Making decisions D. Taking action ANSWER: A

Step 2 of career planning is which of the following

A. Knowing yourself B. Finding out C. Making decisions D. Taking action ANSWER: B

Shea has a condenser, shotgun, and lavalier microphone. In which situation would she use the condenser microphone

A. Laying the microphone on the stage floor B. Recording an author reading their work in an auditorium C. Recording a singer in a studio D. Recording the sound of the ocean from a distance ANSWER: C

In comparison to an omni-directional pick up pattern, a bi-directional pattern will do what

A. Make all sounds seem like they are at the same distance B. Make sounds seem like they are further away C. Pick up sounds from all directions equally D. Pick up sounds better in front and back of it ANSWER: D

What occurs during the audio pre-production phase of a podcast

A. Making sure levels are consistent B. Choosing equipment C. Recording audio D. File naming ANSWER: B

Tanya is hooking her bass guitar up to an amplifier. What connection should Tanya use

A. Mini plug B. Phono cable C. RCA cable D. XLR cable ANSWER: B

Which InDesign tool allows you to move an object within its frame

A. Move B. Selection C. Cropping D. Rectangle Frame ANSWER: B

Asher is creating a flyer for the Cardboard City Committee to advertise their upcoming fundraiser. He has only placed images but wants the chairman to preview it. Choose what Asher should use for text so the viewer can focus on fonts, color and design layout.

A. Placeholder text B. Empty text boxes C. Frames D. Filler text ANSWER: A

Jon is meeting with his client to review project and gather feedback. What phase of production is Jon currently in

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Design C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: B

Isabel is listening to her audio levels to make sure they are consistent and not over modulated. What phase of audio production is Isabel in

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Design C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: C

Javier is working with his client to make revisions to an advertisement. What phase of audio production is Javier in

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Design C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: C

Serena is making sure her radio ad matches the goals of the project. What phase of audio production is Serena in

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Design C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: D

Tyanna set a goal of attracting a younger audience for the animation. This step falls under which category

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Structure C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: A

Adrian is importing existing graphics into Adobe Animate for his animated tv commercial. What phase of production is Adrian in

A. Pre-production, Define B. Pre-production, Structure C. Production, Build & Test D. Post-production, Delivery ANSWER: C

Jalen is in the pre-production phase of his radio ad. What should Jalen be completing during this phase

A. Recording audio B. Creating a budget C. Exporting files D. Editing clips ANSWER: B

The Dairy Bar wants their online summer menu to include video clips of customers eating ice cream, audio of the ice cream truck's theme music and bookmarks to the gluten-free and peanut-free flavors. What type of document would support these features

A. Relative B. Interactive C. Media manager D. Live active tablet ANSWER: B

The best way to explore possible career options to ensure a good fit for your skills and interests is which of the following

A. Research by watching movies or shows about that career B. Job shadowing C. Choosing it as a major in college D. Talk to your high school counselor ANSWER: B

Dennis wants to create a visual representation of his abilities, skills, capabilities, knowledge and qualities that represents his potential to an employer. What will Dennis create to accomplish this

A. Resume B. Portfolio C. Biography D. List of completed work ANSWER: B

Why is it important to choose an appropriate font type in digital design

A. Saves time B. Defines project scope C. Helps readability D. Saves money ANSWER: C

Which of the following could be avoided by creating a project plan

A. Scope creep B. Mistakes C. Team collaboration D. Specific assignments ANSWER: B

During project implementation, if the client adds elements expanding the original plan, this can cause time and cost to rise. What is this called

A. Scope creep B. Project scope C. Feedback D. Action Plan ANSWER: A

Which of the following is an example of a design document created as part of the project plan

A. Sketches B. Proof previews C. Project schedule D. Storyboard ANSWER: C

Diana is creating a 300-page book and wants to ensure the headings are all the same format. What feature should she apply to the headings

A. Styles B. Format Painter C. Copy Format D. Format Swatches ANSWER: A

When delivering feedback to the project team, which is the best statement to use

A. The color scheme won't work. B. The logo design needs more changes. C. The color scheme is a good start, but we may need to take a closer look at the color green we choose. D. The logo design is awful. ANSWER: C

Paige has been asked to write a script for a school safety commercial. In writing the script, which of the following items would Paige NOT need to consider

A. The overall goals of the audio project B. The location of the recording C. The target audience of the project D. The readers of the script ANSWER: B

Fairy Frost Creamery wants their graphic adjusted to cut out some of the right side without actually deleting it. How should you make this change to the graphic itself

A. Use the Selection tool B. Use the Eraser tool C. Create a layer to cover it D. Select and cut the part ANSWER: A

The Cute Closet's marketing team finally agreed on the uniform colors of their flyers, coupons, gift certificates and business cards. What is the best method for identifying colors that will be constantly reused for a specific client

A. Use the color bucket to add each color to client's bucket B. Use the selection tool to select each color individually C. Place all of the color codes in the location index and import the color index in each program D. Create a swatch library called Cute Closet and add each color code to the library ANSWER: D

Mr. Jones finalized the Black Box's spring performance program and just received cast photos to add to their biography. The program was created with placeholder frames for the photos. How should Mr. Jones now add the image of each performer to the program

A. Use the selection tool to reorder the images B. Use the place command to insert graphics C. Place all of the photos in the location index D. Format the images as place command files with a .com file name ANSWER: B

Dawn wasted a lot of time at work by importing graphics, logos, videos and color themes for projects. Dawn realized she needs to add the assets to a central place so she could access them on her tablet and desktop. Which option will allow Dawn a seamless workflow between devices

A. Utilize a creative cloud library where shared library items are automatically synced B. Tag each of the images, videos and files to make searching and importing easier C. Place all of the items in FileFolder.com and pay an annual $99 fee to access them D. Create an interactive document with all of the frequently used items ANSWER: A

A key question during career planning includes which of the following

A. What do my parents want me to do? B. What skills do I need? C. What scholarships are available? D. What jobs are available in my hometown? ANSWER: B

Mary has included a graphic on her page and would like the text to flow around the outline of the image frame. Which Text Wrap option should she choose

A. Wrap Around Bounding Box B. Wrap Around Object Shape C. Jump Object D. Jump to Next Column ANSWER: A

Mary has included a graphic on her page and would like the text to flow around the outline of the image itself. Which Text Wrap option should she choose

A. Wrap Around Bounding Box B. Wrap Around Object Shape C. Jump Object D. Jump to Next Column ANSWER: B