Question 1

What does these term refer to:
-CG.

Accepted Answer

CG stands for Character Generator, which is a device or software that creates text characters on screen in television productions or video editing.

Question 2

What does these term refer to:
-Character generator

Accepted Answer

A character generator is a device or software used to create and display text on a video screen, often used for generating titles and credits in video production.

Question 3

What does these term refer to:
-Chroma.

Accepted Answer

Chroma refers to the quality of a color which includes its saturation, hue, and lightness. It is a term often used in color theory to describe the intensity or purity of a color.

Question 4

What does these term refer to:
-Chroma key.

Accepted Answer

Chroma key refers to a visual effects technique for layering two images or video streams together based on color hues (chroma range). This is commonly used for green screen effects.

Question 5

What does these term refer to:
-Chrominance.

Accepted Answer

Chrominance refers to the color information in a video signal, separate from the brightness (luminance) aspect.

Question 6

What does these term refer to:
-Luminance

Accepted Answer

Luminance specifically refers to the brightness of an object or light source, indicating the amount of light that is emitted from or reflected by a surface.

Question 7

What does these term refer to:
-Panoramic

Accepted Answer

Panoramic refers to a wide view that covers a broad area, often used in photography and imaging to capture expansive landscapes or large groups.

Question 8

What does these term refer to:
-Codec.

Accepted Answer

Codec stands for "compressor-decompressor" or "coder-decoder," and it refers to a technology used to compress (reduce the file size of) and decompress (restore to original size or quality) data, especially audio and video files.

Question 9

What does these term refer to:
-Compression.

Accepted Answer

Compression in the context of digital files refers to the process of reducing their size to save storage space or to make them easier to transmit over the internet.

Question 10

What does these term refer to:
-Condenser microphone.

Accepted Answer

Condenser microphones use a battery or external power source to maintain a charge across two plates, which are part of the microphone's capacitor. This setup is essential for their operation, distinguishing them from dynamic microphones that do not require external power.

Question 11

What does these term refer to:
-Commercials

Accepted Answer

Commercials refer to advertisements that are broadcast on television or radio.

Question 12

What does these term refer to:
-Narrative Editing

Accepted Answer

Narrative editing refers to an editing style or technique in film and video that aims to tell a story. It uses a sequence of shots to convey a narrative, focusing on the continuity and development of the story as its main motivation.

Question 13

What does these term refer to:
-Non Narrative editing

Accepted Answer

Non-narrative editing refers to an aesthetic of film that does not focus on narrating a story or conveying a narrative, but rather on other elements such as visual, thematic, or conceptual aspects.

Question 14

What does these term refer to:
-VFX

Accepted Answer

VFX refers to special effects that are added to a movie or video in post-production, typically involving the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or simply impossible to capture on film.

Question 15

What does these term refer to:
-CU.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does these term refer to:
-CU.
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Question 16

What does these term refer to:
-Cut in editing

Accepted Answer

A cut in editing refers to the instantaneous transition from one scene to another, often used to move the narrative along or change the point of view.

Question 17

What does these term refer to:
-Cyclorama.

Accepted Answer

A cyclorama refers to a large curtain or wall, often curved, positioned at the back of a stage to create a seamless background. It is used in photography and theater to create the illusion of an infinite space or to serve as a background that can be lit in various ways to produce different effects.

Question 18

What does these term refer to:
-DV.

Accepted Answer

DV stands for Digital Video, which is a digital recording format used by a range of video cameras and camcorders.

Question 19

What does these term refer to:
-dB.

Accepted Answer

Decibel (dB) is a unit used to measure the intensity of a sound or the power level of an electrical signal by comparing it with a given level on a logarithmic scale.

Question 20

What does these term refer to:
-LCD.

Accepted Answer

LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, a technology used in monitors, televisions, and other devices to display images.

Quiz 2: A Guide to Audio-Visual Technology

What does these term refer to: -CG.

What does these term refer to: -Character generator

What does these term refer to: -Chroma.

What does these term refer to: -Chroma key.

What does these term refer to: -Chrominance.

What does these term refer to: -Luminance

What does these term refer to: -Panoramic

What does these term refer to: -Codec.

What does these term refer to: -Compression.

What does these term refer to: -Condenser microphone.

What does these term refer to: -Commercials

What does these term refer to: -Narrative Editing

What does these term refer to: -Non Narrative editing

What does these term refer to: -VFX

What does these term refer to: -CU.

What does these term refer to: -Cut in editing

What does these term refer to: -Cyclorama.

What does these term refer to: -DV.

What does these term refer to: -dB.

What does these term refer to: -LCD.