Sound Etc Quiz #1: Sound

What job in post-production handles creating everyday common sounds like footsteps?

• ADR

• Foley

• Walla

• Boom Operator

Which of the following is the location sound department responsible for recording?

• Dialogue

• Wild Tracks

• Room Tone

• All of the above

What job in the location sound department handles the placement of microphones?

• Boom Operator

• Location Sound Mixer

• Utility

• Foley Artist

What job in the location sound department is responsible for the quality of sound recorded?

• Boom Operator

• Location Sound Mixer

• Utility

• Foley Artist

What do we call the ambient noise of a location without dialogue or man-made sounds?

• Foley

• Wild Tracks

• ADR

• Room Tone

What is it called when sound is recorded to a separate device to be synchronized in editing?

• Single System

• Dual System

• A “Talkie”

• ADR

What type of microphone picks up sound in a conical zone?

• Cardioid

• Omnidirectional

• Shotgun

• All of the above

What type of microphone picks up sound in all directions (a spherical zone)?

• Cardioid

• Omnidirectional

• Shotgun

• All of the above

What type of microphone is placed on the end of an extendable pole?

• Boom mic

• Lavalier mic

• Either of the above

• None of the above

What type of microphone is placed directly on an actor with a wireless transmitter?

• Boom mic

• Lavalier mic

• Either of the above

• None of the above