Deck 2: Television, Broadcasting Terminology, and Media Production

Question 1

The microphone that picks up sound on all sides is:

A)hyper-cardioid
B)cardioid
C)omnidirectional
D)bidirectional

Answer 1

omnidirectional

Question 2

In television scheduling, placing a programme or genre at the same time on several days a week is known as -----------

A)panelling
B)continuous
C)flighting
D)stripping

Answer 2

flighting

Question 3

The first edited version of a TV programme which needs further polishing and corrections before actual broadcast is a …………

A)rough cut
B)match cut
C)first print
D)rushes

Answer 3

rough cut

Question 4

The percentage of home using a particular TV channel or programme at a given time is known as ----------------

A)programme share
B)programme rating
C)programme coverage
D)frequency

Question 5

A TV producer is not supposed to -----------------------------

A)be present during the recording of a sit.com
B)oversee the editing process
C)edit and rewrite the script
D)prepare final vtr for the purpose of broadcasting.

Question 6

Programmes genre where the unscripted behavior of ordinary people are the focus of interest is known as ------------------------------

A)actuality footage
B)reality television
C)naturalism
D)real tv

Question 7

The number of frames per second of a video is --------------------

A)25
B)30
C)24
D)50

Question 8

The filter that is almost always used when shooting outdoors is ----------------

A)blue filter
B)uv filter
C)star filter
D)red filter

Question 9

Wide angle lens has -----------------

A)more depth of field
B)less depth of field
C)no depth of field
D)neutral depth of field

Question 10

Wipe is a transition device in which ---------

A)one frame fades out and the next frame fades in
B)one frame pushes out the earlier frame
C)one frame overlaps another frame
D)one frame instantly replaces another

Question 11

A signal to an anchor or presenter to start talking or begin his action is termed as……….

A)cue
B)call
C)order
D)none of the above

Question 12

The number of minutes of tape used to shoot a sequence compared to the screen time of the finished product is known as -------------------------

A)shooting ratio
B)canning ratio
C)fog index
D)screen index

Question 13

Lip-sync is a term used in-------------------

A)dubbing
B)lighting
C)rehearsals
D)makeup

Question 14

Generation loss is the most minimal in --------------------------

A)nonlinear editing
B)transferring
C)linear editing
D)assemble editing

Question 15

Shots of the interviewer reacting silently to the interviewer's responses or question is known as

A)reaction shots
B)noddy shot
C)cutaways
D)none of the above.

Question 16

Lighting the subject from behind to provide an impression of depth is known as -----------

A)fill lighting
B)backlighting
C)set lighting
D)toplighting

Question 17

A……….works closer to the production manager on the sets and 'runs' for anything that is needed at the time

A)runner
B)asst producer
C)production assistant
D)production exective

Question 18

A large backing cloth or curtain that covers the entire back wall of TV studio, which can be pulled on rails to give different backgrounds is known as ----------------------

A)kaleidoscope
B)pantograph
C)thaumatrope
D)cyclorama

Question 19

Radio is a ------------------ medium.

A)visual
B)sound
C)audio-visual
D)print

Question 20

News on phone is a service provided by---------------

A)club fm
B)radio mirchi
C)all india radio
D)bbc

Question 21

Microphones convert sound into --------------- signals

A)electrical
B)mechanical
C)audio
D)magnetic

Question 22

DRM is a -----------------------

A)encoder
B)digital broadcasting system
C)digital editing system
D)signal processor

Question 23

Feedback is -------------------- in mass communication.

A)immediate
B)delayed and indirect
C)direct
D)instant and sharp

Question 24

Organised Broadcasting in India began in the year

A)1923
B)1927
C)1936
D)1947

Question 25

In which area is digital technology superior to analog technology?

A)signal to noise ratio
B)frequency response
C)dynamic range
D)all of the above

Question 26

Take is a version of a………..

A)shot
B)scene
C)sequence
D)mise-en scene

Question 27

Ability of a nation to create a viable political and economic system capable of bringing growth and advancement to the nation is called --------------

A)social change
B)development
C)effective bureaucracy
D)healthy economy

Question 28

Progressive social integration is ---------------- for development

A)inevitable
B)not needed
C)alien
D)non supportive

Question 29

SITE was started in India in the year -----------------

A)1950
B)1947
C)1975
D)1965

Question 30

Which of the following is a public service broadcaster?

A)club fm
B)radiomirchi
C)radio mango
D)all india radio

Question 31

'Munshi' is telecast in which television channel?

A)kirali people
B)reporter
C)doordarshan
D)asianet

Question 32

Nimishkazhcha the first animated social cartoon of Malayalam was telecast in ----

A)asianel
B)doordarshan
C)indiavision
D)jeevan tv

Question 33

ABU is an --------------------

A)international tv channel
B)international radio channel
C)international broadcasting organization
D)none of the above

Question 34

Headquarters of Doordarshan is at -----------------

A)mumbai
B)kolkatta
C)new delhi
D)patna

Question 35

All India Radio has --------- stations in Kerala

A)5
B)9
C)7
D)10

Question 36

'Cinema verite' is a form of -----------------

A)docu drama
B)documentary
C)fiction film
D)animation film

Question 37

Program genres where the unscripted behaviors of ordinary people are the focus of interest is known as --- -------------------

A)realism
B)actuality footage
C)naturalism
D)reality tv

Question 38

...................is not a type of liner editing

A)assemble editing
B)insert editing
C)a/b roll editing
D)slide editing

Question 39

Generation loss is the most minimal in -------------------------

A)nonlinear editing
B)transferring
C)linear editing
D)assemble editing

Question 40

The expression 'hit the target' is used to indicate the importance of ------------

A)budget
B)audience
C)shooting location
D)camera position

Question 41

Musical instruments can interface to digital audio equipment through an electronic communication language known as :

A)short /cut
B)saw
C)mini
D)midi

Question 42

Which digital sampling rate is used most frequently?

A)32 khz
B)44.1 khz
C)48 khz
D)88.2 khz

Question 43

Which of the following is a reason to edit audio?

A)eliminate mistakes
B)record out of sequence
C)cut to exact length
D)all of the above

Question 44

During multi-track recording, which technique allows you to re-record just a portion of a track to correct a mistake while leaving the rest of the track undisturbed?

A)punching in
B)overdubbing
C)voice doubling
D)bouncing

Question 45

A noise gate is a type of ------------------

A)limiter
B)equalizer
C)expander
D)imager

Question 46

The monitor / speaker is an example of ----------------

A)an input
B)a mix
C)an out put
D)an equalizer

Question 47

Dubbing is usually done at the ………..

A)pre production
B)post production
C)production stage
D)scripting stage