Broadcasting: Videography

Question 1

Which of the following terms best describes the conversion of reflected light rays from a subject or scene into electrical impulses?

Answer 1

Television

Question 2

How many charge-coupled devices (CCDs) are found inside an electronic newsgathering (ENG) camera?

Answer 2

One (1)

Question 3

What adjustments made to a video camera increases image contrast?

Answer 3

Neutral Density Filter

Question 4

What situations occur when a shot has more than one topic or center of interest?

Answer 4

Weakens the picture’s effectiveness, subsequently confusing the viewer.

Question 5

Which, if any, methods places a shot’s center of interest in a dominant position?

Answer 5

Rule of thirds

Question 6

What adjustments have the most influence on image quality?

Answer 6

Brightness

Question 7

Which factors that affect framing?

Answer 7

Field of view, headroom, nose room, close-up and background.

Question 8

Explain why it is necessary to leave lead room for your subject when he or she is moving?

Answer 8

Because it helps indicate the direction of travel.

Question 9

In addition to clearing your frame of unsightly objects, what other object must you pay close attention to visually in the background?

Answer 9

Objects that appear to grow out of your subjects head.

Question 10

What visual information term describes framing issues that may make a subject appear as if her body stops at the edge of the screen?

Answer 10

Cut-off lines

Question 11

What visual information term describes an apparent sense of depth based upon the relative distance and position of the subject in the frame?

Answer 11

Perspective

Question 12

What visual information term describes a full face shot with headroom and room for the subject’s shoulders?

Answer 12

Close-up

Question 13

What visual information term describes the camera position in relationship to the subject?

Answer 13

Viewpoint

Question 14

What shooting techniques adds drama and excitement to the frame?

Answer 14

Cut-ins and cutaways

Question 15

What best describes a video story’s foundation of continuity?

Answer 15

Sequencing

Question 16

What video shooting term describes a shooting sequence that introduces the scene and shows the entire area of action?

Answer 16

Long shot

Question 17

What video shooting term describes focused attention on an important subject or action?

Answer 17

Close-up shot

Question 18

What video shooting term describes action that narrows the center of interest, answering the “what” of a scene?

Answer 18

Medium shot

Question 19

When shooting a basic sequence, how much extra footage at a minimum should be included before and after the shot’s main action to leave room for transitions and to ease the editing process?

Answer 19

2-3 seconds

Question 20

What items dictate the relative distance between shots?

Answer 20

Subject matter

Question 21

What is the basis for always shooting on the same side of the action axis?

Answer 21

Maintains directional continuity

Question 22

What shooting techniques work to achieve a smooth, uninterrupted flow from one shot to another?

Answer 22

Overlapping action

Question 23

When shooting to achieve a smooth, uninterrupted flow of action, what factors should be considered?

Answer 23

The story; control of the action; the subject’s action, body position, and facial expressions; and dialogue

Question 24

How do cut-ins and cutaways preserve continuity?

Answer 24

Bridging time and distance, diverting audience attention from jumps in action, building interest or drama, replacing hidden action, covering changes in screen direction

Question 25

Which, if any, of the following events is considered semi-controlled action shooting?

Sports, ceremonies, or hard-news situations?

Answer 25

Sports.

Question 26

Movement in front of the camera, usually by the talent, is known as what type of movement?

Answer 26

Primary movement

Question 27

Sequence of shots from two or more cameras is known as what type of movement?

Answer 27

Tertiary movement

Question 28

Horizontal movement on a stationary pedestal following the primary action is known as what type of movement?

Answer 28

Panning

Question 29

What type of video shot is absolutely centered and allows the shooter to cross the action axis and establish a new direction of travel?

Answer 29

Neutral shot

Question 30

What variations to the basic sequence always precedes a long shot and establishes physical character?

Answer 30

Extreme long shot

Question 31

Which, if any, variations to the basic sequence could startle, confuse, or withhold information from the viewer?

Answer 31

Reverse sequence

Question 32

What term best describes the organizing of footage into smaller, more manageable files?

Answer 32

Sub-clipping

Question 33

What terms best describes the orderly structuring of facts, ideas, and abstract suggestions during the editing process?

Answer 33

Continuity

Question 34

What devices are associated with the most commonly used method of video editing (continuity)?

Answer 34

Cutaway, cut-in and crosscutting