Tasks and Techniques
Terms and Concepts
Equipment Knowledge
Importing and Exporting Media
Video Messaging Factors
100

The three depths of shot we can use are...

Wide, medium and tight

100

Describe what a sequence is...

The assemble of multiple shots to create a scene
100

Name the one window at the bottom of the FCPX user interface.

Timeline

100

Command + I will allow you to do what?

Import Media

100

True or False. Color correction is used to create a certain aesthetic.

False. Color Grade.

200

This shortcut key will let you undo your last action.

Command + Z

200

The speed at which a video’s plot unfolds or the spacing between lines of dialogue is called...

Pacing

200

Name the three windows across the top of the FCPX user interface.

Browser, Viewer, Inspector

200

What shortcut key will allow you to export media?

Command + E

200

Name one way you could use Color Grade to effect the look or feel of a video.

Blue or a cool color could make it feel cold or sad, bright colors could make it feel happy or warm
300

This kind of edit will make room in the timeline by moving clips already in the timeline for the clip you are inserting

Insert edit

300

True or False. Audio tracks you add on top of your footage to enhance or support the mood or message your video is trying to convey are called soundtracks.

False. Sound Effects

300

Our dongle is used for what?

Importing media

300
True or False. The viewer is the window you use to browse through imported media.

False. Browser.

300

Name one way you could use Pacing to effect the look or feel of a video.

Quicker clips could give a feeling of excitement or action, while slower clips or long paused could give a dramatic feel. 

400

This kind of edit will place the clip you are inserting into the timeline on top of any clip that is already there.

Overwrite edit

400

This can be told through a sequence of events, narrator or even thought the characters. 

Story

400

On the camera zoom switch, these two letters tell you the way to move the switch to zoom in and out?

T and W

400

True or False. The Inspector is where you assemble your finished video.

False. Timeline.

400

Name one way you could use Sound Effects to effect the look or feel of a video.

Deeper/slower music could be emotional or sad, while upbeat music with a fast pace could be energetic and happy. Suspenseful could also be used to add drama.

500

List four shortcuts and their actions

Answers may vary

500

This shortcut key will give you the blade tool.

B

500

To get a more stable shot you would use this piece of equipment.

Tripod

500

We plug this piece of equipment into our dongle to import footage. 

SD card.

500

This depth of shot can be used at the beginning of a sequence to set the scene of where everything is taking place. 

Wide