Key Video Terms

What is frame rate measured in?

• • Frames per minute

• Frames per second (fps)

• Frames per hour

• Frames per millisecond

Which frame rate is commonly used for a cinematic look in movies?

• 120 fps

• 60 fps

• 30 fps

• 24 fps

Why might a higher frame rate, such as 60 fps, be preferred for live sports broadcasts?

• It creates a more vintage look

• It makes the motion look smoother and more realistic

• It reduces the file size of the video

• It adds more color to the video

What is the purpose of drop-frame timecode?

• To enhance the color saturation of the video

• To increase the resolution of the video

• • To maintain accurate time over long videos running at slightly less than 30 fps

• To add more frames per second to a video

Which of the following frame rates would be ideal for capturing high-speed actions, such as a balloon exploding?

• 24 fps

• 30 fps

• 60 fps

• 480 fps

In terms of aspect ratio, what does a 16:9 ratio indicate?

• The screen is 16 units wide and 9 units tall

• The screen is 9 units wide and 16 units tall

• The screen is square-shaped

• The screen is in a vintage TV format

What is the effect of letterboxing on a video?

• It compresses the video to a smaller file size

• It adds black bars on the top and bottom of the video

• It stretches the video to fit the screen

• It adds black bars on the sides of the video

What is the main difference between lossy and lossless compression?

• Lossy compression removes some details to reduce file size, while lossless compression retains all details

• • Lossy compression maintains all details, while lossless compression removes some details

• Lossy compression is used only for audio, while lossless compression is used only for video

• Lossy compression increases the file size, while lossless compression decreases it

Which video file format is most commonly used and supported by a wide range of devices, including YouTube?

• AVI

• MOV

• MP4

• MKV

Why might you use a higher bit rate for video or audio files?

• • To make the files smaller

• To reduce the internet bandwidth needed

• To ensure compatibility with older devices

• To improve the quality by transmitting more data per second