Deck 7: The Camera

Question 1

The __________refers to the measurement of the size of the aperture

Answer 1

f-stop

Question 2

What is the function of the light-sensitive chip, or image sensor?

Answer 2

It converts the image from the lens into a corresponding pattern of electrical charges, which are read out to provide the video signal

Question 3

List the advantages and disadvantages of using a DSLR in video production:

Answer 3

Advantages: low cost; lightweight, shallow depth of field; low profile; good low-light capability
Disadvantages: short recording time; poor audio; poor stability; lack of timecode; unprofessional "look"

Question 4

The _____is the opening in the lens that allows light into the camera

Question 5

The image sensor used in most professional video cameras is the ________

Question 6

An image sensor that has less power consumption is the ______________

Question 7

Zooming achieved by progressively reading out a smaller and smaller area of a digitally constructed image is known as _______________

Question 8

_____________is the distance between the nearest and farthest object in focus

Question 9

A____________ is a platform with wheels used to smoothly move a camera. It also refers to movement toward or away from a subject

Question 10

Focal length is measured in

A) inches
B) yards
C) meters
D) millimeters

Question 11

__________is the distance between the optical center of the lens and the image sensor at the focal plane

Question 12

A camera that is held by a person and not supported by a camera mount is ________a camera

Question 13

The ______is the adjustable diaphragm of the lens

Question 14

A zoom lens

A) cannot focus on infinity
B) has a fixed focal length
C) has a variable focal length
D) has a fixed focus

Question 15

A camera mount that is a three-legged stand with extendable legs is a

A) monopod
B) dolly
C) tripod
D) desk stand

Question 16

The larger the f-stop number

A) the smaller the opening, less light
B) the smaller the opening, more light
C) the larger the opening, less light
D) the larger the opening, more light

Question 17

A short focal length creates this type of angle

A) wide angle
B) narrow angle
C) sharp angle
D) short angle

Question 18

A long focal length creates this type of angle

A) narrow angle
B) short angle
C) wide angle
D) long angle

Question 19

Decreasing the opening of a lens will cause depth of field to

A) increase
B) decrease
C) remain the same
D) reduce

Question 20

A camera control that can automatically adjusts a camera's color-balance is called

A) vector balance
B) color control
C) gamma adjustment
D) white balance

Question 21

A prime lens has a _________ focal length

A) variable
B) long
C) fixed
D) moving

Question 22

The focal length of lens can affect the following factors

A) sharpness of the scene
B) depth of field
C) prominence of the background
D) camera shake
E) all of the above

Question 23

Of the following, which f-stop setting would allow in the greatest amount light?

A) f16
B) f 8
C) f 5.6
D) f4

Question 24

Of the following which f -stop would create the greatest depth of field?

A) f16
B) f 11
C) f 3.5
D) f 20

Question 25

Of the following focal lengths, which would create the widest angle of view?

A) 100mm
B) 400mm
C) 50mm
D) 10mm

Question 26

Of the following, which focal length would create the most narrow field of view?

A) 400mm
B) 10mm
C) 75mm
D) 1000mm

Question 27

Increasing the video gain in low light will strengthen the picture signal, but it can also

A) increase picture sharpness
B) deteriorate the video image
C) widen the field of view
D) increase camera shake

Question 28

The small viewfinder with a flexible eyecup is known as the

A) studio viewfinder
B) LCD screen
C) ENG/EFP viewfinder
D) EZ viewfinder

Question 29

The device that attaches to a camera and is used to attach it quickly to a tripod is the

A) locking mechanism
B) quick release
C) screw mount
D) camera release

Question 30

A ------------------------------- is a type of still camera with video capabilities

Question 31

A counterbalanced arm that fits onto a tripod that allows the camera to move up, down, and around is a

A) quick release
B) track
C) jib
D) dolly

Question 32

The type of lens that portrays the scene approximately the same way a human eye might see it is called a

A) zoom lens
B) normal lens
C) photo lens
D) extended lens

Question 33

Zooming that uses a lens to maintain a high-quality image throughout its zoom range is known as -------------------------------

Question 34

A lens designed to have a long focal length is called a

A) telescope
B) short lens
C) wide-angle lens
D) telephoto lens

Question 35

A lens designed to have a short focal length is called a

A) wide-angle lens
B) long lens
C) telephoto lens
D) microscope