Video Essentials, Interview Basics, & BRoll

What are the 6 most important pieces of equipment to start any video story?

• Camera, Editing Software, Tripod, Headphones, Media, Lenses

• Camera, Tripod, Media, Lenses, Headphones, Schedule

• Camera, Batteries, Headphones, Microphones, Media, Tripod

• Camera, Microphone, Batteries, Lenses, Editing Software, Tripod

A small part of an interview or expert explanation is called?

• Jump Cut

• Natural Sound

• Sound Byte

• Sound Track

What is the name for extra video footage the camera operator takes when shooting/covering stories?

• A Roll

• B Roll

• C Roll

• D Roll

Every video camera must have these two inputs in order to be used in the field (on a shoot)?

• Iris & Shutter

• Lens Cap & Microphone

• Microphone & Microphone input

• Headphone & Microphone inputs

The single most important piece of equipment in any video shoot is?

• Camera

• Tripod

• Headphones

• Batteries

What are the 3 most basic shots for any video sequence?

• Wide, Low, Angled

• Wide, Medium, Tight

• Wide, Linking, Depth

• Wide, Opposite, Angled

What is another name for a tight shot?

• Wide

• Angled

• Linking

• Close Up

The purpose of a wide shot is to?

• Show as many details of the surroundings as possible.

• Set the stage for the viewer as to where (location) of the story.

• Get as close as possible to show close details the viewer could not see from far away.

• To be as far away from the subject as possible.

Which shot gives you a lot of setting and context?

• Wide

• Angled

• Low

• Tight

Which shot would you show to give the viewer a lot of detail?

• Wide

• Angled

• Low

• Linking

• Tight