MICROPHONES
MIC DIRECTIONS/ GRIP
CAMERA
POST-AUDIO
AUDIO PROPERTIES
100
Microphone that is used to pick up sounds from a short distance; held off camera
Shotgun mic
100
Stick like object used to hold shotgun mic
Boom pole
100
Adjusting the color circuits in different lighting situations
White Balance
100
Sound whose source is visible on the screen. (Sound source exists in video world)
Diegetic Sound
100
Standard Unit of measuring for the strength of a sound
Decibel
200
Microphone typically used for news interviews and rock concerts
Handheld
200
Three prong cable that carries audio signal
XLR
200
Camera opening that allows light to enter through lens.
Iris
200
Sound whose source is not visible on screen (Sound source does not exist in video)
Non-Diegetic Sound
200
Number of sound vibrations per second
Frequency
300
A Small personal microphone; clips on talent
Lavalier
300
Microphone that picks up sound from two directions (answer is directional)
bi-directional
300
Drawing power from camera to condenser microphones is known as ____________.
Phantom Power (+48 volts)
300
Sound effects used in video that were not captured during the video shoot
Foley
300
Measurement of Frequency
Hertz
400
Microphone where diaphragm is attached to a coil of fine wires
Dynamic Mic
400
Microphone that picks up sound from all directions (answer is directional)
omnidirectional
400
"Artificial" light created by camera
Gain
400
Background Sounds/ background audio. (birds, people talking, traffic)
Ambience
400
List one reason why it's important when shooting with a microphone to practice your shot (think about using your microphone)
1. Microphone placement (not in shot) 2. Test audio levels (not too low, not too high)
500
Microphone with two plates that need to be charged from a battery source.
Condenser mic
500
Microphone that picks up sound from one direction (answer is directional)
unidirectional
500
The iris is measured in ________.
F-Stops
500
Spoken words heard over video
Voice-Over
500
A famous sound effect credited with being in over 175 movies.
Wilhelm Scream
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