Television Production Vocabulary Quiz 3

What is a small microphone used in television production to attach to the collar of a shirt?

• omnidirectional microphone

• shotgun microphone

• unidirectional microphone

• lavaliere microphone

Answer explanation

Check ALL that are types of microphones.

• unidirectional

• shotgun

• omnidirectional

• lavaliere

• dual-link

Answer explanation

Pop filters keep microphones clean and eliminate harsh or popping sounds.

What do you call the foam cover that fits over a microphone to eliminate the rumbling sound caused by wind?

• fader bar

• windscreen

• audio mixer

• audio dub

Answer explanation

What is a microphone that is flat on one side and lays flat on a table?

• LAVALIERE

• SURFACE

• WIRELESS

• OMNIDIRECTIONAL

Answer explanation

What is an audio component that converts sound waves into electrical energy?

• microphone

• audio dubbing

• pots

• XLR cable

Answer explanation

What is a microphone system that does not have a cord, but has a FM transmitter and a tuned receiving station?

• surface microphone

• wireless microphone

• shotgun microphone

• equalization

What is this process called?

• audio dubbing

• filming

• recording special effects

• focusing the picture

Answer explanation

Dubbing is an editing technique that involves erasing the existing audio track and replacing it with a new one.

What is a vertical slide controller on audio and video equipment?

• pots

• level

• fader

• audio

Answer explanation

What is an audio connector characterized by three prongs covered by a metal sheath?

• 1/4" audio jack

• XLR cable

• RCA cable

• wireless

Answer explanation

What is this?

• audio dub

• audio mixer

• windscreen

• lavaliere microphone