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100

What do you call a conversation where a reporter asks someone questions for their story?

An interview

100

True or false: You can only take journalistic photos on professional, fancy cameras.

False! You can take good photos even on your phone.

100

What video editing software does TPP most often use to edit videos?

Premiere Pro

100
What is the largest daily newspaper in Houston?

The Houston Chronicle

100

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci

200

What kind of questions should you ask during an interview?

Open-ended questions

200
What rule should you follow when framing your photos?

The rule of thirds

200

What are the two types of videos discussed in the video lesson?

Horizontal and vertical

200

What national award is given to journalists to honor "excellence in journalism"?

Pulitzer Prize

200

Who is our current vice president?

Kamala Harris

300

What do you call a person, website, or other piece of information you quote for a story?

A source

300

Name one of the camera brands TPP uses.

Canon and Nikon

300

What do you call any "action" in a video that is not of a person directly speaking? (ex. footage from a sports game with "nat sound" or a voiceover)

B roll

300

Why is journalism important?

To deliver the truth, report the news, tell stories, hold society and governments accountable, highlight the real stories of humanity... The list goes on!

300

What is the smallest dog breed?

chihuahua

400

What do you call the beginning of a journalistic story?

lede/lead

400

How do you hold a camera (Hint: You can show us with your hands if you don't remember the parts of a camera!)

Use one hand to support the camera lens, place the other hand on the handgrip on the body of the camera, and hold the viewfinder to your eye

400

Where should eyes be positioned in a video according to the rule of thirds?

On the top line, about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the frame

400

What is the largest newspaper in the United States?

USA Today

400

Which city has the largest number of food trucks in the US? (Hint: It's a big city)

Houston

500

What do you call the lens through which you write a story? (Hint: It's the focus of your story, which helps you determines how you'll tell the story and which quote you'll include as you write)

Your angle

500

What is aperture?

how wide the lens opens, which controls how blurred the background is

500

Name TPP's two video editors!

Ella and Emily

500
In which civilization was the first newspaper circulated? (Hint: It was an empire!)

Roman Empire. The first newspaper was founded there in 59 BC by Julius Caesar to detail the "Acta Diurna" -- the events of the day.

500

What was the original name of Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story?

Lunar Larry