Cinematography
What is the rule of thirds?
A composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image or video
What's the best way to capture audio?
Use an external microphone
What's one other visual medium you can use to add more substance to a video besides powerpoint slides?
B-roll, animations, music, interviews, live acting, etc...
What is the free video editor pre-installed on Macs?
iMovie
What is light pollution?
When there is too much artificial light in the sky at night. It can make it hard to see stars and affect nocturnal animals
What is exposure?
The amount of light that the camera lens lets in.
Besides recording equipment, what should you bring with you every time you use a mic to record audio?
A pair of headphones or earbuds to listen back and ensure the quality is good
What are the steps for a successful interview?
Make contact, prepare, conduct the interview, follow up
What is the circular fashion economy?
A method of crafting and using clothes that focuses on recycling and reusing materials
What is resolution?
The number of pixels that make up the video
What should you do once both your video and audio are recording?
Clap to sync the audio
When should you use a number or statistic in your video?
When you want to make an impactful point, or make a detail more powerful
What should you do if you want to keep a video's audio, but not the video itself?
Extract the audio
Why is cobalt mining harmful? Give at least two examples
Dumping toxic waste from the mines can devastate landscapes, pollute water, contaminate crops, etc...
What is frame rate?
The amount of frames or images displayed in each second of a video
What is the pole that holds a microphone called?
Boompole
How can you ensure that a suggested solution to a problem will be impactful?
It should have clear next steps to take. Specificity is also great!
What are the parts of the three act structure?
What is ocean eutrophication?
A process that occurs when too many nutrients, like fertilizer from farms, get into the water and can cause problems for the sea life
What is the default resolution and frame rate for phone cameras?
1080p (HD) and 30fps
Where should you angle your microphone when recording audio?
Toward your speaker's solar plexus
What's the most important reason why you could use an interview in your video?
It provides an expert opinion and gives credibility
What frame rate are movies shot in?
24 fps
What are reach codes?
Rules that cities make to build houses and buildings in ways that save energy. This helps make our homes more comfortable and protects the environment