Cameras
What is the exposure tirangle?
ISO, Shutter Speed & Aperture
.mp3 & .wav
What is a nut graf?
What did "The Gap" refer to?
A quote from Ira Glass about the gap when you start making creative work compared to your taste.
What is Kevin's recommended folder template for storing media before beginning a premiere project?
Audio
Video
Premiere
Stills
Output
What does aperture do?
Aperture controls the amount of light that enters a lens
What is the unit of measurement for volume?
Decibles, measured in negatives. Typical volume levels for media projects fall around -12dB
What are one of the storytelling formulas we went over in class?
1. Somebody does something because _____ but _____
2. I’m doing a story about X (topic) and what’s interesting about it is Y (story)
3. This happened _____, then this _____, then this _____, and then you wouldnt #$%&*! believe it but ____. And the reason that is interesting to every single person walking on the face of this earth is ____
What is the WMC formula?
Shoot b roll wide, medium, close for at least 10 seconds and the rotate 90 degrees and do it again
How do you synch audio in premiere?
Show don't tell!
What are the frame rates for film and television?
Film = 24fps Television = 30fps
What is the name of a common interview mic that clips onto a persons clothing?
A lav (or lapel) mic
What is a protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character
What are 3 types of documentary film?
Cinema Verite (observational) - follows a subject with minimal exposition of the crew. Fly on the wall style that involves either impromptu or planned interviews
Reflexive - The crew is visually engaged with the subject matter. For example, Michael Moore's films and Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends
Poetic - Non dialogue based, does not necessarily follow linear story structure
Expository - “The Voice of God” think animal documentaries and newcasters
Performative documentary - The film maker performs some type of action, think “Super Size Me”
What is the difference between a sequence and a timeline?
A timeline is comprised of a sequence and is the area where your footage plays back. Sequences are saved timelines.
What is the rule of thirds?
Show don't tell
What is the unit of measurement for audio frequencies?
Hertz, measured Hz
What is a story arc?
The pivotal moment when change happens in a story, a transformation
What resolution is Full HD?
1920 x 1080
Whats a bin?
A folder in premiere where you store media or sequences
What is the kelvin scale? *bonus point, what kelvin range is indoor light and sunlight?
What is the proper cable wrapping technique called?
Over and under - Show don't tell!
What is a question that we went over for breaking the ice in interviews?
Where are you from?
Who are the members of the Wu Tang Clang?
The RZA, the GZA, ODB, Method Man, Raekwon the Chef, Ghost Face Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Cappadona
What is a common codec for exporting video at?
h.264 - which can be saved as a .mp4 file