Basic MC Assignment 8 Flashcards
Which of the following terms best describes the conversion of reflected light rays from a subject or scene into electrical impulses?
Television
How many charge-coupled devices (CCDs) are found inside an electronic newsgathering (ENG) camera?
One (1)
What adjustments made to a video camera increases image contrast?
Neutral Density Filter
What situations occur when a shot has more than one topic or center of interest?
Weakens the picture’s effectiveness, subsequently confusing the viewer.
Which, if any, methods places a shot’s center of interest in a dominant position?
Rule of thirds
What adjustments have the most influence on image quality?
Brightness
Which factors that affect framing?
Field of view, headroom, nose room, close-up and background.
Explain why it is necessary to leave lead room for your subject when he or she is moving?
Because it helps indicate the direction of travel.
In addition to clearing your frame of unsightly objects, what other object must you pay close attention to visually in the background?
Objects that appear to grow out of your subjects head.
What visual information term describes framing issues that may make a subject appear as if her body stops at the edge of the screen?
Cut-off lines
What visual information term describes an apparent sense of depth based upon the relative distance and position of the subject in the frame?
Perspective
What visual information term describes a full face shot with headroom and room for the subject’s shoulders?
Close-up
What visual information term describes the camera position in relationship to the subject?
Viewpoint
What shooting techniques adds drama and excitement to the frame?
Cut-ins and cutaways
What best describes a video story’s foundation of continuity?
Sequencing