Deck 11: Audio for Video

Question 1

A high-quality, often small, powered microphone is a____________ microphone

Answer 1

condenser

Question 2

A highly directional microphone that is used to pick up sound from a distance is a _______ microphone

A) cannon
B) desk
C) shotgun
D) stand

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A low-profile microphone that can be used to capture audio from talent that is six or more feet away and does not produce the hollow sound of a hanging handheld mic is a

A) handheld mic
B) PZM mic
C) lavalier mic
D) omnidirectional mic

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A common device used to monitor volume levels is the

A) VU meter
B) expander
C) notch filter
D) gain control

Question 5

A _________________ is used to adjust the strength of audio from one or more audio sources to a standard level

A) compressor
B) limiter
C) preamplifier
D) reverb unit

Question 6

_______sound uses six audio tracks to create a sense of envelopment

Question 7

A small, clip-on microphone that allows hands-free pickup of a talent's voice is a

A) handheld microphone
B) lavaliere microphone
C) mono microphone
D) shotgun microphone

Question 8

Acoustically, hard surfaces reflect sound and can create a

A) surround sound
B) dead surrounding
C) live surrounding
D) stereo mix

Question 9

Acoustically, soft surfaces absorb energy and can create a

A) live surrounding
B) mono track
C) open mix
D) dead surrounding

Question 10

Ambient or environmental sounds are known as

A) reverberation
B) surround sound
C) natural sound
D) compression

Question 11

Why is it preferable to use manual gain control, rather than automatic gain control when recording audio?

Question 12

What are Foley sound effects?

Question 13

Sounds that add depth and realism to a production are

A) musical scores
B) narration
C) sound effects
D) voiceover

Question 14

A microphone that is widely used by news reporters and interviewers that allows the talent to control sound pick-up is a

A) handheld microphone
B) lavaliere microphone
C) condensed microphone
D) offset microphone

Question 15

When talent needs unrestricted mobility, these two microphone systems are often used

A) lavaliere or handheld
B) condenser or PZM
C) wireless or boom
D) angled or straight

Question 16

Acoustically, hard surfaces cause reflection of sound waves which creates

A) dead space
B) reverberation
C) expansion
D) limitation
.

Question 17

Soft surfaces that absorb sound create a

A) sound block
B) dead surrounding
C) compressed sound
D) live surrounding

Question 18

Non-stereo television sound is called __________

Question 19

An__________ is used to select, control, and intermix audio sources

Question 20

A ____________microphone can hear sounds directly in front of it

Question 21

Another term used to describe directional microphone's pickup pattern is

A) omnidirectional
B) flat
C) cardioid
D) circular

Question 22

________sound creates the illusion of space and dimension

Question 23

A rugged, low-maintenance microphone that is not prone to distortion is a ________microphone

Question 24

The device on an audio mixer that adjusts the volume on a specific channel is the

A) limiter
B) fader
C) master
D) equalizer

Question 25

A ____________microphone can hear equally well both in front and in back

Question 26

Successful audio is a blend of two of the following things

A) appropriate artistic choices
B) appropriate techniques
C) appropriate audio personnel
D) none of the above
E) both a and b