Commercial Test

Question 1

To ensure a talent never comes after you (the engineer) for payment for a commercial, it is always a good idea to write up a

Answer 1

talent release

Question 2

a 60 second commercial should be

Answer 2

59.5 seconds long

Question 3

the term voiceover refers to…

Answer 3

The Talent, the Ad Copy, and the Track you are recording the dialog to.

Question 4

the finished recorded project that is ready for broadcast is referred to as the:

Answer 4

Final

Question 5

it is the engineers responsibility to change the Ad Copy if needed, true or false

Answer 5

False

Question 6

describe what a Weave is

Answer 6

a commercial that alternates between music and ad copy multiple times

Question 7

A short 3-5 second musical identifier is called a:

Answer 7

Button or Stinger

Question 8

What kind of library consists only of music which all royalties for copyrights are paid in advance?

Answer 8

Needle Drop

Question 9

What is the shortcut key command to consolidate a selection in Pro Tools?

Answer 9

Shift Option 3

Question 10

Which types of media would be acceptable to a radio or television station?

Answer 10

CD, .mp3, .mov

Question 11

broadcast is often done in

Answer 11

mono

Question 12

According to FCC regulations, broadcast audio cannot exceed:

Answer 12

0 dBVU

Question 13

radio level

Answer 13

0 VU

Question 14

television level

Answer 14

-24 dB LKFS

Question 15

disclaimer

Answer 15

legal fine print at the end of a commercial

Question 16

Copy (ad copy)

Answer 16

written advertising material; the script

Question 17

tag

Answer 17

information at the end of the spot. (company name, phone number, address, website)