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Microphones 1
Microphones 2
Recording
Set protocol
MIXED BAG
100
The polar pattern for the boom microphone.
What is Shotgun.
100
Omnidirectional mics pick up audio from this direction:
What is all around (or 360 degrees)
100
The appropriate length of time to record Room Tone.
What is 30 seconds.
100
Typically, this is when the sound mixer is brought into production.
What is Preproduction.
100
The channel input number that the sound mixer typically uses for the boom.
What is 1.
200
The polar pattern for the lavaliere microphones.
What is omnidirectional.
200
RF is an abbreviation for this:
What is Radio Frequency
200
ADR is the abbreviation for this:
What is Automated Dialog Replacement
200
The safe space in the frame that a boom microphone can be in without being in the shot?
What is the boom line.
200
One example of when a plant mic could be used on set.
Answers will vary.
300
A microphone hidden on set. Used when a boom cannot be used to pick up audio in a certain place.
What is a Plant Mic
300
We can use this material to attach lavalieres to the actor and help reduce clothing noise.
What is Moleskin.
300
Tracks that are recorded asynchronously from picture for extra takes of the dialog or other sounds.
What are Wild Tracks.
300
When the slate is done at the end of a take.
What is a Tail Slate.
300
A track recorded of a room in “silence” to capture the specific sound of that location.
What is Room Tone.
400
Two issues that can arise while using lavaliere microphones.
What are Any 2 of the following: clothing noise, actor mishandling, RF interference
400
The optimum position for a lavaliere mic to be in on female talent.
What is In the center of the bra, under the strap.
400
The optimum input gain level range when recording into the Edirol:
What is -6 dB
400
Abbreviation for when sound is not recorded during a take.
What is MOS
400
What the sound mixer says when he presses record on set.
What is Sound Speeds (Speed is also acceptable)
500
The optimum position/distance for a boom microphone to be in for recording talent.
What is Overhead, as close as possible, 45 degree angle
500
An industry term that used for lavaliere microphones.
What are radio mics.
500
The most important reason we need to get good sound on set.
What is to preserve the actor's performance.
500
Name any 2 of the 10 commandments of location sound.
(see 10 commandments sheet for possible answers)
500
Another term for a plant mic.
What is Spot mic.