Deck 6: Sight Sound

Question 1

If you are NOT wearing headphones every time you shoot video, you will

A) not know whether your microphones are working properly.
B) not pick up on distracting background noise or audio scratches.
C) eventually lose some extremely important audio you thought you had.
D) all of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which is NOT a type of shot in a sequence?

A) tight
B) wide
C) reverse
D) medium

Answer 2

C

Question 3

If you don't capture a variety of sequenced shots,

A) you will wind up with random shots that don't relate to one another.
B) you can use dissolves to go from one location to another.
C) you will have fewer clips and an easier time editing under pressure.
D) both b and c.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Wide shots are best for

A) establishing a sense of place.
B) capturing emotion.
C) opening a story.
D) both a and c.

Question 5

Tight shots are best for

A) recording reactions.
B) solving difficult situations in editing while maintaining sequence.
C) closing a story.
D) both a and b.

Question 6

A setup shot is

A) a test shot used to test your equipment as you set up your camera.
B) a staged shot.
C) a video of the interview subject beyond the basic interview shot.
D) a shot used in an ambush interview.

Question 7

When it comes to using the zoom on your camera, all of the following are true EXCEPT

A) the zoom is usually located near the top right front side of the camera.
B) the servo zoom allows you to use the toggle.
C) when servo is off, zoom by rotating the lens or lens knob.
D) use the zoom after you hit record and capture the full zoom in your shots.

Question 8

In setting up your light kit, which light sits closest to the camera to illuminate your subject's face?

A) key light
B) back light
C) fill light
D) hair light

Question 9

You'd like to conduct your interview with a volunteer as he is serving meals in a soup kitchen. Which microphone should you use?

A) shotgun
B) wireless
C) hard line lavalier
D) handheld

Question 10

What is a "nat pop"?

A) A popping noise that indicates bad audio.
B) Like a "vox pop" or person on the street interview.
C) A brief burst of natural sound at full audio level.
D) None of the above.

Question 11

Sequencing is a series of shots that, when edited together, flow seamlessly.

Question 12

An effective wide shot fills the frame with a close‐up of the subject of your sequence.

Question 13

Making a "wish list" of elements you would like to gather for your story will eventually save you time.

Question 14

Even when you set your shot on a tripod, you should always keep your hand on the camera as you record the shot for at least seven seconds.

Question 15

When shooting outdoor interviews in the daytime, in most cases, daylight will be your key light and the sun will act as your back light.

Question 16

Natural sound may be the most important tool you will use to make all of your stories memorable.

Question 17

In most nonlinear editing systems, shots are also called clips.

Question 18

A jump cut is when the action naturally jumps from one shot to the next.

Question 19

A cutaway shot is any shot that is not necessarily part of the main action but contributes to visually explaining the scene to the viewer.

Question 20

It's OK to make edits that help someone sound sharper,tighter and clearer.

Question 21

Always use a _____ or find a stable surface to put the camera on to make sure your shot is steady.

Question 22

Simply zooming in from the wide shot location and editing the shots together would create a _____ effect, which can be jarring to the eye.

Question 23

When it comes to staying organized, you should divide your story into _____ before you shoot.

Question 24

Generally, you will need to attach and/or tighten a _____ on the bottom of the camera before firmly attaching the camera

Question 25

The _____ allows light in and out of the camera lens.

Question 26

In framing your interview shots, you always want to create _____ between the camera, subject and background.

Question 27

Shoot with your _____ as well as your eyes.

Question 28

You can organize all your interviews, video clips, audio and graphics by sorting them into different _____ in your nonlinear editing system.

Question 29

When using an interview, on‐air or on the Web, always _____the speaker.

Question 30

The most important rule in audio-never use sound you did not _____ yourself at the scene or while researching the story.

Question 31

What is the first most important piece of equipment you will need to ensure you get the required audio for your story?

Question 32

When it comes to shooting video, what is sequencing?

Question 33

Should you zoom with the camera or "zoom with your feet"? Why?

Question 34

When do you use your tripod?

Question 35

What is the difference in shooting with two lights and shooting with three lights?

Question 36

Which type of microphone should you use for your formal video interviews?

Question 37

Why is gathering natural sound important for your broadcast stories?

Question 38

What are some ways in which you would plan to stay organized as you shoot video stories?

Question 39

What is a jump cut, and how can you avoid it?

Question 40

When is it OK to delete portions of your interviewees'sentences, according to the ethics of audio editing presented by the Canadian Journalism Project?

Question 41

You are assigned to cover a protest at the state capitol.Describe three sequences you should plan to shoot for your video story.

Question 42

Explain how "being a caring human being" can help you in crafting a successful video story.

Question 43

You are covering a protest at the state capitol. Describe how you would use each main type of microphone-wireless, shotgun, lavalier-in gathering audio elements for your

Question 44

Describe the pros and cons of nonlinear editing when it comes to deciding whether to lay down your "voice track first," or edit the full video and audio "piece by piece."

Question 45

Why is asking the right questions, shooting sequenced video and gathering meaningful natural sound so important to your story's impact?