🎥 Camera & Composition
What composition guideline places your subject along imaginary grid lines to create a balanced image?
(Rule of Thirds)
Which piece of equipment records sound?
(Microphone)
What is the first stage of the production process?
(Pre-production)
Which Adobe program do we primarily use for video editing?
(Adobe Premiere Pro)
Who is responsible for the overall creative vision of a production?
(Director)
What type of shot shows the entire subject and much of the surrounding environment?
(Wide Shot / Long Shot)
Name one light used in a three-point lighting setup
(Key, Fill, or Back Light)
What planning document outlines the story scene by scene using drawings?
(Storyboard)
What is a transition?
(A visual change from one clip to another.)
Who assembles the final video?
(Editor)
Name two camera movements used to follow action.
(Examples/Answers: Pan, Tilt, Dolly/Truck)
Why is wearing headphones important while recording audio?
(To monitor audio quality and catch problems.)
What is the purpose of a treatment or program proposal?
(To summarize and plan a production before filming.)
What is a timeline used for?
(Organizing and editing clips.)
Who operates the camera?
(Camera Operator/Cinematographer)
What camera setting affects how much of the scene appears in focus?
(Depth of Field/Aperture)
What is white balance used for?
(Correcting color temperature so colors appear natural.)
What does blocking refer to during production?
(Planning actor and camera movement.)
Why is continuity important when editing?
(Keeps the story visually consistent.)
What does a producer typically oversee?
(Planning, organization, logistics, schedule, resources.)
Explain when you would use B-roll instead of your primary footage.
(Supports storytelling, transitions, covers jump cuts, provides context.)
Your interview sounds distorted. What are two things you should check first?
(Examples/Answers: microphone connection, input level, distance from speaker, wind noise.)
Put these in order:
Editing
Production
Pre-production
Post-production
(Correct order: Pre-production → Production → Post-production/Editing.)
Name one advanced editing technique.
(Examples: keyframing, color correction, digital compositing, split edits.)
During a live production, who keeps everyone organized and communicates cues?
(Floor Director or Producer, depending on context.)