Pre-Production and Copyright Law
What is the legal concept that prohibits use, modification, distribution, or copying of work without permission?
Copyright Law
What is the most basic composition technique in photography and videography that has us line subjects or elements up on thirds.
The rule of thirds
What is the name of the mic that you hold in your hand or use in studio settings?
A handheld mic
What is the name of the most basic lighting set up in photography and videography?
Three point lighting
Name one video container or codec that you remember.
h.264, ProRes, XAVC, MP4, MOV, AVI, etc.
What is the concept that allows brief portions of copyrighted work to be used for things like teaching, criticism, parody, and news reporting?
Fair Use
White balance
What is the name of the circular filter that attaches to mics and helps prevent harsh sounds?
Pop filter
What is the most powerful and often closest light in a three point lighting set up?
The key light
What does it mean for audio to clip in our video editing software?
It is so loud that it becomes distorted
What is the document that allows you to pre-plan all of your shot sizes, camera angles, and camera movements with rough drawings?
Storyboard
What portion of the lens allows us to make objects "clear and sharp"?
The focus dial
What is the name of the mic that is usually used on television and film sets that is connected to a long pole, operated by a single person?
A boom mic
What is the name of the light that is behind our subject in three point lighting that helps separate them from the background?
The back light
What does a keyframe allow us to do?
Set the beginning or end point of an animation
What is the job of the director of photography/cinematographer?
Create the look of the film and creating the shot list to be used by the camera operator.
What is the camera movement called that has us physically move a camera up and down, not just tilt it?
What is the name of the directional mic that occasionally gets attached to the top of a camera?
Shotgun mic
What is the second brightest light that helps brighten shadows on the opposite side of the key light?
What is the name of the most common video transition that fades one clip into another?
Cross dissolve
What are the four P's of basic storytelling?
People, Plot, Place, and Purpose
What resolutions are currently considered "high definition"?
720p, 1080p, 4K and above
What is the name of the small mic that connects to the lapel (chest area) of your shirt?
Lavalier mic
What is the name of the effect that is used to remove the green portions of green screen footage?
Chroma key or ultra key
What is the order of an "effective editing workflow"?
1. Trim
2. Rough Cuts
3. Tighten the Sequence
4. Filters/Effects
5. Export