ASB Volume 3 Review

What is B-roll?

• shots that don't make the cut

• footage of the topic that you're covering

what is NOT the purpose of b-roll?

• summarize what a person says

• cover up jump cuts

• add natural sound

• add visual interest

Think in terms of _________, not just shots

True or False: You can always find a place for puppies in your story, no matter the focus.

• True

• False

Take me somewhere I can't go, ____ me something I can't see

What is the sound in your b-roll called?

• sound bites

• original sound

• sound effects

• natural/nat sound

True or False: It's best to delete the sound from B-roll before editing

• True

• False

How do you know for sure you’re getting good nat sound?

• 1. Listen by ear.

• 1. Watch the audio meter without headphones on.

• 1. You just have to believe and good natural sound will always appear magically.

• Wear headphones and monitor your audio meter.Correct answer

True or False: It's important to get the camera close to the action in order to get good nat sound.

• True

• False

What does WALLDO stand for?

• Wide, Angled, Low, Linking, Depth, OppositeCorrect answer

• 1. Wide, Angled, Low, Left, Distant, Open

• 1. Wide, Angled, Lower, Linking, Dark, Operation