Deck 9: Shooting Objects and People

Question 1

Visual variety in a program can be achieved by

A) camera movement
B) cuts to different sized shots
C) including context in shots
D) all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The direction in which people look is the ________

Answer 2

eye line

Question 3

Walking interviews can be difficult because

A) it becomes difficult to hold the camera steady
B) sound pickup problems can occur
C) talent may have trouble walking and talking naturally
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When a subject is walking, a _____________ is generally the closest shot that can be used comfortably

A) close-up
B) extreme close-up
C) medium shot
D) none of the above

Question 5

When shooting movement, is ___________more interesting and takes longer to complete

Question 6

When talent speaks directly to the camera, the best shot is a ___________

Question 7

The amount of screen space around a subject in relation to the subject's position in the screen is referred to as ___________

Question 8

Solid objects are best lit with

A) back lighting
B) natural daylight
C) three-point lighting
D) studio lighting

Question 9

When shooting a moving subject a _____________camera angle is usually required

A) faster
B) narrower
C) wider
D) slower

Question 10

""How-to"" video programs about topics such as cooking, hunting, or home improvement, fall under the general heading of

A) motivational
B) religious
C) instructional
D) sports

Question 11

When shooting a subject the__________ is usually more effective than a profile shot

Question 12

An interviewers on-camera segments are best shot

A) before the interview
B) one week after the interview
C) immediately after the interview
D) during the interview

Question 13

___________is often a motivating factor for camera movement

Question 14

Position cuts, which are made at the point of subject movement, are often called

A) jump cuts
B) motivated cuts
C) fast cuts
D) rough cuts

Question 15

Why is it important to make talent feel comfortable?

Question 16

What is the best shot of a single person for showing both context and expression?

A) long shot
B) medium shot
C) close-up
D) extreme close-up

Question 17

Interviews are best shot in

A) several quick cuts
B) slow motion
C) low light
D) one continuous take

Question 18

When an interviewer reacts with interest to a subject it is described as a

A) interest shot
B) subjective shot
C) reaction shot
D) interview shot

Question 19

When shooting people, newscasts, studio interviews, and public affairs programs are known as_____ situations

Question 20

Interviews with people in their homes, standing in the street or working are called ______interviews

Question 21

__________are found in dramatic productions, where people are deliberately positioned to form compositional patterns that direct the eye and influence our response to the action

Question 22

In video production, the appropriate selection of the right person and the right shot at the right time is known as

A) manual shooting
B) effective shooting
C) reflective shooting
D) auto shooting

Question 23

Objects look best on camera when the background has

A) contrasting tones
B) similar colors
C) strong background colors
D) black as the dominant color

Question 24

Close-up shots with a wide-angle lens can cause _________