Deck 11: Field Production

Question 1

An ISO unit provides "another set of eyes and ears."

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Remote vans used for local station live feeds during newscasts typically contain studio-quality cameras fitted with extremely long-focal length zoom lenses.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Obtaining more than general crowd noise at a well-attended sports event requires audio crewpersons equipped with highly directional microphones.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Before microwave transmission became practical, the only way to transmit video/audio from a field production site to the station was

A) to use a "telco" hookup
B) to tape the program and rush it back to the station for replay
C) to use satellite relays
D) to use short wave transmissions
E) there was no way before microwave

Question 5

When doing an on-site survey, it's not necessary to check out conditions such as day of the week or time of day for your shoot. Just consult your on-site contact.

Question 6

Which of the following concerns is/are important to camera operation, and should be on your checklist during a site survey for a football game? (circle all that apply)

A) natural light
B) cable runs
C) wireless intercom (such as for blimp crew)
D) the weather forecast
E) whether scaffolding must be rented

Question 7

This kind of slate is never used in ENG or EFP.

Question 8

Always bring along more tape than you could possibly use when you're going out on an ENG shoot.

Question 9

Single-camera EFP crews often carry along a color television monitor on location.

Question 10

What, if anything, is wrong with this shot?
(circle any answers that apply)

A) Draws attention away from intended focus of the shot, the interviewee
B) It's aesthetically less pleasing than an OTS
C) Both eyes of interviewee are not visible
D) Wasted space in the center of the picture
E) There's nothing wrong with this shot at all

Question 11

It's wise to roll five to ten seconds of video footage before and after every shot to provide stable pre-roll control track for analog editing.

Question 12

An interior bridge is:

A) A standup placed between two sound bites
B) A voice over followed by a sound bite
C) A sound bite followed by a voice over
D) None of the above

Question 13

When compiling a news package, it is generally not a good idea to shoot the interview first.

Question 14

Matching
-______ Audio, video, AC, intercom stretching from camera sites to the remote van.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 15

Matching
-______A formula for editing news packages where the reporter begins with a voice over, follows with asound bite, adds another voice over for additional information andconcludes with a stand up tag.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 16

Matching
-______ A reporter's reaction shot.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 17

Matching
-______Sometimes called "backhaul."

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 18

Matching
-______ A shot, usually in an office setting, that can be used at any time in the edited piece.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 19

Matching
-______ Point-to-point wireless transmission.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 20

Matching
-______ A standup placed between two sound bites or footage from two different "scenes" or locations.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 21

Matching
-______ A vehicle that serves as the field production equivalent of a TV studio control room and engineering center.

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag

Question 22

Matching
-______ Production unit that tapes shots other than those currently on-air

A) Anytime Cutaway
B) Cable run
C) Interior Bridge
D) ISO
E) Microwave
F) A Noddie/Nodder
G) Remote Van (or truck)
H) Transmission
I) Voice-bite-voicer-tag