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Cycle 7 Flashcards

1
Q

what is the frame rate for north american color video (NTSC)?

A

29.97 FPS

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2
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USA color video rate is

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59.94 fields per second

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3
Q

what does CRT stand for?

A

Cathode Ray Tube

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4
Q

the PAL video frame rate is

A

25 FPS

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5
Q

a films width to height ratio is called?

A

Aspect Ratio

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6
Q

4:3 is also known as what?

A

1.33:1

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7
Q

what does the i stand for in 480i?

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Interlaced

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8
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what does the p stand for in 480p?

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Progressive

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9
Q

“high definition” is a term to describe any video resolution that is ______ or higher

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1280 x 720

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10
Q

audio arriving _____ ms early is within the noticeable threshold of “subconscious disturbance” (the point at which the audience notices that the audio is out of sync)

A

20-40 ms

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11
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tri-level sync is a _____ reference

A

pace

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12
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blackburst is a _____ reference

A

speed

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13
Q

timecode is a ______ reference

A

position

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14
Q

Wordclock is used to control…

A

audio sample rate

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15
Q

what is a sync word?

A

identical information on each timecode frame that indicate where each frame ends and begins

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16
Q

when configuring a serial or parallel clock distribution, what must be used on the last device in the chain?

A

a terminator

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17
Q

what is a film treatment?

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a detailed outline of the synopsis of a movie

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18
Q

the _______ is in charge of all sound recorded on a set

A

Post Production Supervisor

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19
Q

the part of the films budget allocated to pay the creative talent (actors) is called what?

A

above the line

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20
Q

what is a storyboard?

A

images displayed in sequence to pre-visualize a film

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21
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a group of shots is called a ______

A

scene

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22
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each time the camera stops and starts filming on the set, a new _____ is created

A

take

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23
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when audio is recorded to the same device as the picture, this is called a…

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single sound system

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24
Q

what is a slate?

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an identifiable marker at the beginning of a take that provides scene information

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25
Q

a portable, battery operated magnetic tape is called a…

A

Nagra

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26
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what is the most common type of microphone for capturing clean, clear dialog?

A

Shotgun

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27
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what is a blimp?

A

a wind protection device for microphones

28
Q

SMPTE recommends that all recorders and playback devices observe a reference level of

A

-20 dBFS

29
Q

when straying from the SMPTE recommended reference level, it is preferable to record the levels

A

lower than the standard

30
Q

what is Telecine?

A

the process of transferring film to video

31
Q

in order to convert 24FPS to 29.97FPS, the _____ is required

A

3:2 Pulldown

32
Q

recording additional sound on the set after the initial filming is complete is known as

A

Wild Tracks

33
Q

___________ are used to keep track of the locations and times of the audio events

A

cue sheets

34
Q

man who created foley?

A

jack foley

35
Q

important considerations in foley:

A

accurate cueing of the foley artist, synchronization, noise floor of the microphone, accurate clocking, noise floor of the mic pre

36
Q

what compensates for high frequencies that are added when in a large room?

A

the X-curve

37
Q

reasons to master a DVD

A

to compensate for the academy curve, to compensate for the X-curve, to compensate for the fact that the front 3 speakers are behind a screen in the Dub Stage.

38
Q

MOS means

A

recording film/video without sound.

39
Q

what do we call mixes with music and effects only?

A

M&E

40
Q

the decca tree is…

A

a spaced microphone array most commonly used for orchestral recording.

41
Q

the decca tree originally used (and still does use) __________ polar pattern mics

A

omni-directional

42
Q

shots from the film being imported, organized, and meticulously cataloged by an editorial team

A

Ingest

43
Q

Rather than hiring a composer to write original music for an early draft of the edit, ________ will be used.

A

temp music

44
Q

If plot holes, or gaps in the story are found to exist, sets will be reconstructed, actors will return and additional __________ will be gathered

A

pickup shots

45
Q

what is a Previs?

A

a simplified version of the scene to convey ideas before the full production

46
Q

a rough/cut mix of a film that is used for test screenings is called

A

temp dub

47
Q

what is picture lock?

A

the point in editing a film where no further changes will be made to the timing of the picture

48
Q

when the director and post production supervisor sit down to decide what sounds need to be added to each scene of a film, this is called a

A

spotting session

49
Q

OMF stands for

A

open media framework

50
Q

WHY is a shotgun mic used for ADR?

A

Consistency… to match the sound of the production audio.

51
Q

ADR stands for

A

automatic dialog replacement

52
Q

what is a Streamer?

A

a vertical bar that overlays on top of the video to help ADR actors with timing

53
Q

music written specifically for a film

A

the Score

54
Q

what is Source Music?

A

music that plays through on-screen objects, such as a radio.

55
Q

what is Playback Music?

A

music used in scenes where actors mimic dancing or playing instruments.

56
Q

a burst of light in the center of a film frame that cues the conductor of an upcoming musical change

A

Punch

57
Q

what is the Academy Curve?

A

“The Academy Curve is defined as flat frequency from 100 Hz - 1.6 kHz, then down 7 dB at 40 Hz, down 10 dB at 5 kHz, and down 18 dB at 8 kHz. This was applied to the B Chain in the movie theater.”

58
Q

what was the first full length sound film that included dialog?

A

The Jazz Singer

59
Q

first film shown in surround was

A

Fantasia

60
Q

what major technology advancement was invented by Bell Labs for the move Fantasia?

A

Pan Pot

61
Q

the x-curve specifies a flat frequency response up to what frequency?

A

2 kHz

62
Q

what is THX

A

a certification company

63
Q

according to SMPTE/THX, the dialog (dialnorm) should be

A

78dB SPL

64
Q

the process of attaching the audio to the finished picture is called:

A

Layback

65
Q

what is the newest frame rate for motion picture?

A

48 FPS

66
Q

what is the MAXIMUM frame rate for 4k ultra HD television?

A

120 FPS

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