BASIC AUDIO CONCEPTS
Has two meanings- - energy running through a wire, or - the sounds that a producer wants to record
What is SIGNAL?
Every mic has this invisible way of hearing sound, and the operator must be aware of it.
What is a PICKUP PATTERN?
In Premiere Pro, import new footage by double clicking here.
What is the PROJECT PANEL?
Use this simple transition all the time.
What is A CUT?
This is the professional who specializes in recording audio. Knows mics, connectors, and how to read a VU meter.
What is an AUDIO TECH?
This tool shows the strength of an audio signal.
What is VU meter?
Never record audio without these.
What are HEADPHONES?
This is at the bottom right of the interface, where you build up your project
What is the TIMELINE PANEL?
Use this simple overlapping transition to show the passing of time, use it only sometimes.
What is a CROSS-DISSOLVE?
The way to properly wrap a cable into a neat coil.
What is OVER/UNDER?
Try as hard as you like, you can't eliminate this in an audio recording.
What is NOISE?
The way the physical space effects an audio recording, good or bad.
What is ROOM TONE?
To change the name of a media file do this.
What is a LONG CLICK?
The fist frame of a newly edited clip.
What is the INPOINT?
The part of a computer application that the user can see on the screen- has windows, buttons, and menus.
What is the INTERFACE?
If the signal is so high that the VU meter peaks above zero, the recording probably has this.
What is DISTORTION?
This number means "perfectly loud" on the VU meter.
What is ZERO?
This is the file extension for a Premiere Pro project file; it can only be opened in Final Cut Pro.
What is .PRPROJ?
The minimum length for one line of text on screen.
What is TWO SECONDS?
This kind of mic is almost always very directional.
What is a SHOTGUN MIC?
If this is very high, the audio tech did a good job.
What is SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO?
How directors organize the team to use time.
What is DIRECTOR'S PROTOCOL?
Rating, renaming and setting keywords on unedited video- this step keeps you organized.
What is LOGGING?
The rule that guides editors regarding moving subjects.
What is MOTION TO MOTION, STILL TO STILL ?
If you follow the first rule of media production, you will never do this.
What is BORE YOUR AUDIENCE