EOPA Review - Camera

Which of the following camera script notations should be used to indicate, “Move the camera and tripod to the camera operator’s right and then manipulate the lens so that the camera seems to rush to a closeup of the subject.

• TR and ZO to a XCU

• DR and ZO to a CU

• TR and ZI to a CU

• DL and ZI to a CU

The purpose of a platform on a news set is to

• Make the anchors look taller

• To make room for the teleprompter

• So the floor manager can give cues

• Keep the Camera at Eye Level

The material that a videographer originally records when filming is called the

• Clips

• Raw footage

• Shots

• Shot log

 

What statement applies to proper z-axis blocking?

• Objects and people are positioned on the line that extends from the camera vertically

• Objects and people are positioned on the line that extends from the camera to the horizon

• Objects and people are positioned in the shape of a Z to adjust the depth of field

• There is no Z axis blocking

Why is important not to wear closely spaced and high contrasting patterns when performing in front of a video camera?

• It will mess with the zebra stripes on the camera

• The contrast will not be effected

• It will throw off the white balance

• The electronic scanning of the video image will create a distortion

The three major parts of a camera are called

• Body, Lens, and Viewfinder

• Lens, equipment, and viewfinder

• Viewfinder, head, lens

• Body, lens, LCD screen

The calibration on the lens, indicating the aperture is the

• Iris

• F-stop

• Aperture

• ISO

What type of beam splitting device is used in a video camera?

• Prism Block

• Glass disks

• RGB

• Mirror effect

What are the four basic elements of a camera chain?

• Camera head, CG, CCU and Power Supply

• Lens, sync generator, CCU and Power Supply

• Camera head, XLR generator, CCU and Power Supply

• Camera head, sync generator, CCU and Power Supply

Which camera support allows the operator to elevate, pan, and tongue the camera in one move?

• Steadicam

• Jib

• Drone

• Pedestal