Media Arts Primer Practice Questions

What is the primary purpose of media arts?

• Entertainment

• Communication

• Persuasion

• All of the above

What does FCC stand for in relation to media regulation?

• Federal Communications Corporation

• Federal Communications Commission

• Federal Content Control

• Federal Copyright Commission

In media production, what is a storyboard used for?

• To create sound effects

• To outline visual sequences before production

• To edit footage

• To organize files

What is the rule of thirds in photography and film?

• A lighting technique

• A way to frame shots for visual interest

• A rule about using three colors in a design

• A type of scriptwriting format

What is the purpose of a copyright?

• To prevent anyone from using media

• To protect the creator’s original work

• To allow free use of all media content

• To register a trademark

Which file format is best for printing high-quality images?

• PNG

• JPEG

• TIFF

• GIF

In graphic design, what is kerning?

• The space between lines of text

• The spacing between individual letters

• The thickness of a font

• The type of font used

CMYK color mode is used for:

• Digital screens

• Web graphics

• Printing

• 3D modeling

Which typeface is commonly used for formal documents?

• Comic Sans

• Times New Roman

• Impact

• Papyrus

What does DPI stand for in printing?

• Digital Pixel Integration

• Dots Per Inch

• Design Process Indicator

• Data Print Information