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DIGI 175: Fundamental of Editing Final > Chapters 6-9, Davinci Resolve Training > Flashcards

Chapters 6-9, Davinci Resolve Training Flashcards

1
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The start of a clip is called the head board

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False

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Most transitions require a few frames to be shared between the clip that is ending, and the clip that is beginning.

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True

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Some cuts may be performed using a form of measurement called a beat which accounts for an editor’s gut feeling instead of time or frames.

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True

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A crossfade is heard when a dissolve is used as an audio transition.

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True

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A slop edit is a version of a project where the only transitions that are used are cuts.

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True

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6
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A match dissolve occurs when the compositions of two shots are very similar, but they have different subject matter.

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True

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The most frequently used transition is called the pop.

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False

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When editing two clips together, the clip ending is called the outgoing clip.

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True

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9
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A soft mix may be described as a gradual, momentary blending of the ending frames of shot A and the beginning frames of shot B.

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False

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10
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Unused frames hidden by transitions are referred to as handles

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True

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11
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The last frame of a clip is called the tail frame

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True

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12
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An example of when the use of a cut would be appropriate would be during an action scene.

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True

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13
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The outgoing clip is the clip that follows a clip that has just ended.

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False

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14
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Media files contain data called metadata which accounts for hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.

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True

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15
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If an editor wants to add more detail, they should simply add more pixels.

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False

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16
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A video image is made up of a grid of tiny boxes filled with differing brightness and color data. Each box is called a pixel.

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True

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17
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When a picture and sound’s traces conclude at the same time, it is known as butt-cut

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True

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18
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There are two main parts of a video signal, luminance and chrominance.

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True

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19
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Post-production software can select a particular color and turn it invisible using a chromakey.

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True

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20
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Rendering can be described as the creation of new simplified media files that are based on the merged result of numerous affected clip references.

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True

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21
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Cross-cutting has to do with cutting in between two separate plot lines that are occurring simultaneously.

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True

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22
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The color correction process occurs at the start of a production.

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False

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23
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Video scores help an editor measure and analyze the video signal to keep it within the “legal” zone.

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True

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24
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It is not important to resize the image to be consistent through an entire film.

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False

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25
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Frame rate has to do with the amount of frames that are captured by a camera within a second.

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True

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26
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Hours, minutes, seconds, and frames are referred to together as time mapping.

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False

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27
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What element is most often used to organize imported clips in DaVinci Resolve?

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Bins

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28
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Which zoom function allows you to manually zoom in and out of the timeline?

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Custom Zoom

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29
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True or False? In the edit page, you can insert a clip by dragging and dropping it at an edit point in the timeline.

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False

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30
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Which timeline mode allows you to add edit points (cuts) when you click on a clip?

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Blade Edit Mode

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31
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True or False? DaVinci Resolve Studio effects cannot be applied in the free version of DaVinci Resolve?

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False

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32
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True or False? All media files must be organized into different folders on your hard drive before you import them into DaVinci Resolve.

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False

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33
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What happens to your media files when they are imported into DaVinci Resolve?

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DaVinci Resolve creates a link to the media files but does nothing to the files themselves

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34
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What type of information is used by Smart Bins?

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Metadata

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35
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Where is the Live Save option located?

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User Preferences

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36
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Which page provides the most flexibility for importing clips into the media pool?

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Media page

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37
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When DaVinci Resolve launches, the first window that appears is the:

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Project Manager Window

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38
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What is the default workspace that opens when beginning a new project?

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Cut Page

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39
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True or False? The purpose of the Media Page is to import and organize media for a project.

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True

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40
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The window where all of the media is visible for use is called the:

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Media Pool

41
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What extension denotes a DaVinci Resolve project file?

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.drp

42
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True or False? To restore the layout to its default settings, click on Workspace>Reset UI Layout.

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True

43
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Where can you find video and audio transitions when working on the Edit Page?

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In the Effects tab

44
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Where can you find metadata related to your media?

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In both the Metadata and Inspector>File tabs

45
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What is the keyboard shortcut for the Blade tool?

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the B key

46
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What is the keyboard shortcut for adding a marker to a clip or timeline?

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the M key

47
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What is the keyboard shortcut to undo the last action?

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the Z key

47
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What is the keyboard shortcut for the Selection tool

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the A key

48
Q

What tool do you use for making a cut in a clip on the timeline?

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the Blade tool

49
Q

How do you create a project file for use on another computer or submitting through Canvas?

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Click on File>Save Project As…

50
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How can you select multiple clips on the timeline?

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Any of the above

51
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When a new subject enters a scene, cutting to a close shot is a good way to introduce them to the audience.

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True

52
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Whereas creativity and storytelling are important, media projects also rely on efficiency and timeliness.

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True

53
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Save close up shots for moments when the audience will benefit the most from reading the subject’s emotions.

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True

54
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The running time is the final completed length of the production.

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True

55
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A whip pan acts as a natural pan when the camera operator quickly pans away creating a blur effect that can be used in the editing process later as a transition.

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True

56
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If the action line is crossed, the screen direction will not be reversed.

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False

57
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An editor should always strive to edit in a stationary simple shot after a complex moving shot.

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False

58
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Dissolves should always be used to edit a dialogue scene.

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False

59
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When a subject is moving around an environment, before the subject is shown entering in the next shot, they should be shown completely exiting the previous frame.

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True

60
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Matching shots in a dialogue scene is a commonly recommended best practice of editing.

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True

61
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With a single subject, an editor should try to avoid cutting to the same camera angle.

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True

62
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A dolly-in shot moves the entire camera further away to the subject, rather than zooming out the lens.

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False

63
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One of the final steps of editing a project is to observe and check that the axis line is never broken.

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True

64
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Pursuing an assistant editor role is often the first step of pursuing a career as a lead editor.

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True

65
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A good motion media project constantly feeds new information to the audience.

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True

66
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There should be a reason to leave every shot, everytime.

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True

67
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The better the dit, the more it is noticed.

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False

68
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There are never circumstances where an editor may leave a shot fully in tact without cutting.

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True

69
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An editor should always make sure that information on the audio track reinforces the visual content.

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True

70
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If two shots will not go together as cut, then they will almost certainly not go together as a dissolve.

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True

71
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Pacing does not always have to equal energy.

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False

72
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It is never acceptable to edit in a way that intentionally manipulates the audience.

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False

73
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True or False: Custom curves in DaVinci Resolve are primarily used for targeted secondary corrections rather than primary corrections.

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False

74
Q

What does the data burn-in features in DaVinci Resolve allow users to include in their videos for client feedback?

A

All of the above

75
Q

Which equalizer is unique to the Fairlight page and operates at the track level?

A

Six Band equalizer

76
Q

True or False: DaVinci Resolve allows for direct integration with online streaming platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitter.

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True

77
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True or False: In DaVinci Resolve’s render queue, the software defaults to rendering only the highlighted job.

A

True

78
Q

What does the low pass filter in the waveform settings help achieve?

A

Displays a clean and neat brightness- only view

79
Q

What is the purpose of the automatic white balance tool in DaVinci Resolve?

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Balancing color temperature

80
Q

On a Mac how can you maximize the viewer and turn off all the pallets in the color page?

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Pressing OPT+F

81
Q

True or False: Adjusting audio levels at the clip level in Fairlight affects the entire track rather than individual clips.

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False

82
Q

In the bars palette, how are the controls displayed differently compared to the color wheels?

A

As bars representing color channels

83
Q

What is the purpose of the “Paste Attributes” function in DaVinci Resolve’s color page?

A

Applying selective color corrections to a shot

84
Q

Which keys are used to go from shot to shot on the color pages?

A

Up and down arrow keys

85
Q

What online streaming platforms does DaVinci Resolve have direct integration with?

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Both B and C

86
Q

How can additional points be added to the custom curves for more targeted adjustments?

A

Select the “Add Point” option in the options menu

87
Q

What is the purpose of the orange box in the scopes palette when expanding the waveforms?

A

Displays waveform visibility options

88
Q

What is the purpose of the thumbnail timeline in the color page?

A

Navigating the timeline

89
Q

What action does DaVinci Resolve take if a user attempts to re-render a job that has already been completed?

A

It prompts the user with a dialog box to confirm overwriting

90
Q

True or False: YRGB image processing in DaVinci Resolve ensures that overall brightness remains constant when adjusting individual color channels.

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False

91
Q

Where can you find the pre-built looks in the DaVinci Resolve gallery?

A

DaVinci Resolve looks folder

92
Q

What does the range mode in Fairlight allow you to do?

A

Define specific playbacks ranges for focused adjustments

93
Q

True or False: The shot match features in DaVinci Resolve always produces accurate color corrections results when matching one clip to another.

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False

94
Q

True or False: The data burn-in feature in DaVinci Resolve allows users to add custom text, such as the timeline index, to their videos for easy reference during discussions.

A

True

95
Q

Which situation is ideal for suing the white balance tool?

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When there’s uncertainty about the true color of an element

96
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True or False: Custom workflow presets on the Deliver page offer limited options compared to predefined workflows like Vimeo.

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False

97
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The render queue on the Deliver page shows a list of completed renders.

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False

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