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What are video and audio patch bays used for? |
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To take the output of a source
into the input of another source. |
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Name and explain three kinds of video transitions |
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•Wipe= is a pattern
•Cut= is instant
•Dissolve= Smooth transition |
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What are the three main components of a professional video camera? |
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•Camera body
•Lens
•View Finder |
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Three industry standard NLE’s systems |
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•FCP (Final Cut Pro)
•Adobe Premier
•Avid Media Composer
•Sony Vegas |
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A digital audio signal recorded on an assigned
track of your media, labels each of the frames
with a number using a 24 hour clock. |
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Define: Establishing Shoot |
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Tells us when, where, and what is happening;
this is where we are & this is what we are doing. |
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Leaving space in the frame in the
direction of the subject's movement. |
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Oscilloscopes measures:
_________ and _________. |
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•White level and black level |
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Vectorscopes measures:
_________ and _________. |
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What is the difference between a
MC and a Production SWR? |
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MC includes audio follows video at cross points.
The Production SWR has video only. |
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Define and explain: Client? |
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The most important person in your professional life. |
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Name two main buses in a professional SWR: |
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If you are working as an intern…avoid this mistake: |
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Not asking enough questions |
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Two technical names for the main output of an SWR: |
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Any of the following are a suitable answer:
Hot, Air, Program, Main, or Destination. |
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How do you read this timecode?
12;12;12;12 What kind is it?
How do you know? |
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hours, minutes, seconds, frames
; = drop frame
This gives you real-time recording. |
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Video that is over 100% IRE.
AKA: Video that loses color definition. |
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All digital TV runs on 720p:
True or False |
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A pixel is considered to be the
smallest single imaging element:
True or False |
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Camera and lens moves to the right.
Tripod stays stationary. |
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Camera and tripod moves forward towards the stage. |
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What instrument monitors black levels
from a camera video output? |
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oscilloscope/wave form monitor |
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How many video players are available
in the Grass Valley Turbo system? |
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In FCP define: Overwrite edit |
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Places a video over time line with out
changing the duration of the edit. |
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In FCP define: Insert edit |
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The placement of a clip within the time line
moving everything forward and extending
the duration of the edit. |
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An advantage of making a copy of a
digital video file is no generation loss:
True or False |
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The 2X extender integrated into a zoom
lens doubles the ________ ________. |
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This recording system requires two
passes to completely scan the entire screen.
This is known as ________ ________. |
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A __________ connector splits the
video signal into chroma and luma. |
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What is the function of a CCU? |
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Controls all the camera parameters |
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Camera and lens moves to the left.
Tripod stays stationary. |
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Camera and lens moves to the right.
Tripod stays stationary. |
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Camera and Tripod moves away from the stage. |
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In FCP, the viewer window is used for_________________________. |
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Setting in and out points |
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In FCP, the in points and the out
points of a clip are assigned by the
keyboard letters___and___. |
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The aspect ratio of a wide LCD screen is:______. |
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Name two professional video connectors: |
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Any of the following would be acceptable:
Triax, VGA, BNC and HDMI |
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Name the SWR used by the shader
to monitor sources____________. |
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The transferring of Data into a
computer hard drive for editing. |
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Name the two instruments that
analyze a video signal that are usually
found at the very end of the signal flow…
Explain why……… |
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The O-scope and vector scope to help
with elimination process to find a problem.
They must see the whole signal flow! |
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Elaborate: Prime lenses vs. Zoom lenses |
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•Prime Lenses - Lenses whose focal lengths are fixed
(non intrusive)
•Zoom Lenses - Lenses whose focal lengths are variable
(intrusive) |
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In FCP, what keys activate the rendering process? |
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After inserting new videotape or a
new media card in a camcorder or a record deck,
what do you record first and for how long? Why? |
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1k tone & color bars for 1min for a reference signal.
This is used by the editor and the MC operator. |
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What is the first technical adjustment
made in a video camera? |
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Shows the operator
"hot spots" in recording
(video over 100% IRE). |
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S-video is considered the best
video connector in the industry:
True or False |
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What is production style? |
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When the foreground is in focus
& the background is not in focus.
Known as a "Beauty Shot." |
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How do you adjust "Back Focus"? |
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Zoom all the way in and adjust main focus.
Then zoom out and adjust back focus (if needed).
Then zoom in to make sure focus adjust is correct. |
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What causes "Lens Flare"? |
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A light source bouncing inside the camera lens. |
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What is the procedure to adjust a color monitor? |
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Step 1: Apply color bars.
Step 2: Set blue gun on.
Step 3: Adjust chroma/phase to match black&grey bars.
Step 4: Turn off blue gun.
Step 5: Adjust brightness. |
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What is the versatility of video? |
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It is instant, you can make copies and it is easy to edit. |
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What is a freelance crew? |
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A crew of people that offer their
services on a daily rate basis. |
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Another name for Video Mixer: |
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Technical Director/Visual Maker |
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Any changes in a timeline. |
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Two kinds of remote surveys are: |
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Any input to a Switcher or a MC. |
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Video Production
vs
Television production
Explain... |
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Video - A recording designed for dedicated viewers.
Television - Designed to be Broadcast. |
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Linear Television
vs.
Non-linear
Explain... |
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Linear TV - Follows a schedule. Forces viewer to watch when network decides.
Non-linear - Viewer decides when they want to watch program (i.e. On-Demand) |
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