Video101 - Sound

Which best describes sound waves?

• -Chain reaction of air molecules slamming into each other.
• -High frequency light waves
• -Packets of energy that float through a vacuum
• -Low frequency light waves

Sound frequency is measured in:

• Avis
• Hertz
• Marconis
• Lumens

Which sound frequency is most likely to physically shake your chair?

• 20 hz
• 10,000 hz
• 20,000 hz
• 200 million hz

By your mid 20s, your ability to hear ______ frequencies has already begun to deteriorate (especially if you listen to a lot of very loud music).

• Very low frequencies
• Low-mid frequencies
• Mid-range frequencies
• High frequencies

Which type of mike is used the LEAST in professional video production?

• Omnidirectional
• Cardioid
• Super-cardioid
• Shotgun

Which is the biggest DISADVANTAGE of lav mikes?

• Often placed too close to subject’s mouth
• Need a separate mike for each person
• Too small to be handled easily
• Often pick up radio interference

At what level should a lav be placed?

• Collar
• Navel
• Waist
• Eye-level

In the industry, a handheld mike is often called a _______ mike.

• Lav
• Shotgun
• Stick
• Pole

About how far away from the subject’s mouth should you hold a handheld?

• 24 inches

• 12 inches

• 6 feet

• 12 feet

Attaching a supercardioid mike to a stick creates a:

• Stick mic
• Rifle mic
• Fishpole mic
• Lavaliere mic