Vocabulary
Positions in the Newsroom
Parts and What Not
Let's Get Technical
Lights! Camera! Action
100
This statement describes the defined program objective most accurately
What is the desired effect of the program on the viewer
100
The chief function of the director
What is to translate the script into specific video and audio images
100
This beam-splitting device is used in most video cameras
What is a prism block
100
The correct relationship between zooming and the resulting focal length
zooming in increases focal length
100
How do you calibrate a zoom lens?
What is more light is required
200
This statement describes most accurately the function of the producer
What is to oversee and coordinate all preproduction and production tasks
200
You should do this to the mounting head when leaving the camera behind
What is tighten the pan and tilt locks
200
This is the correct relationship among aperture, f-stop, and lens speed
What is the smaller the f-stop, the larger the aperture and the faster the lens
300
What is progressive scanning?
What is all lines are scanned in sequence from top to bottom
300
This person operates the switcher in a studio production
What is the TD or technical director
300
What is the aesthetic difference between a zoom and a dolly, if any?
What is the zoom brings the event to the viewer; the dolly takes the viewer to the event
300
Which type of microphone is best suited for general ENG applications?
What is dynamic
400
Many production problems are best solved in what phase of production?
What is preproduction?
400
this person cues the talent on the set
What is the floor manager
400
These are the four basic elements of the camera chain
What are camera, switcher, preview monitors, and CCU
400
When and under what lighting conditions should you white-balance?
What is every time you shoot under a new lighting condition
400
what is the optimal VU range when riding gain for analog signals?
What is -5 to 0 VU
500
BONUS! What is Our professor's full name
Joel Boyter
500
What type of microphone requires a battery, or some other form of power to work?
What is condenser
500
If a director asks for more headroom what should the camera operator do?
What is tilt up
500
What is a major advantage of using a fishpole boom microphone?
What is you can get good sound pickup while keeping the mic out of the shot