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Audio Video Production Basics

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. AIFF stands for...






2. where are master footage files located?






3. usb transfers by






4. XLR cables have a...






5. What do you press to play clip backwards?






6. Default transition is how many frames?






7. f10 is a shortcut for...






8. The cable you use to ingest footage is...






9. Where will you find source/ destination?






10. control tab is used for...






11. Title safe percentage is...






12. Make sure of what before plugging in your fire wire






13. tttt means...






14. HDTV standard ratio is...






15. animated story boards are called...






16. Letterboxing is...






17. What shot is used on newscasters?






18. What shot is used on newscasters?






19. What is the aspect ratio of an image?


20. Side glances give...






21. the max volume you should start with on a project is...






22. When the cam is further from the axis the viewer becomes more emotionally






23. shift z lets you...






24. Option i does what?






25. Where will you find source/ destination?






26. Overscan is...


27. To start capturing footage you depress what button






28. What does fcp not support?






29. f10 is a shortcut for...






30. slug means ______ in fcp.






31. XLR cables are used by






32. f9 is a shortcut for...






33. When you film something other than the main characters - What is it?






34. What is 'pan and scan' on a 4/3 ration tv?






35. when can you cross the axis






36. After capturing footage press






37. f9 is a shortcut for...






38. Headroom is a principle of...






39. What mics do newscasters typically use?






40. What is the function of Control you






41. What do you press to play clip backwards?






42. mounted cam 'following' is...






43. mounted cam 'following' is...






44. how many times can you record on a tape before degration






45. What is 'pan and scan' on a 4/3 ration tv?






46. Pan and scan is...






47. What mics do newscasters typically use?






48. What type of mics to reality shows use?






49. Command and what key are the same?






50. After capturing footage press