Recording Audio

Objective: After studying this chapter, you will be able to distinguish the different types and purposes of _________.

• recording

• experimenting

• calculating

• predicting

Objective: After studying this chapter, you will be able to understand audio ________ and select it appropriately.

• equipment

• colors

• vehicles

• plants

Objective: After studying this chapter, you will be able to record quality audio ________ of all the major types.

• tracks

• books

• colors

• shapes

Objective: After studying this chapter, you will be able to solve the problems associated with common ________ situations.

• recording

• analyzing

• reporting

• budgeting

According to the passage, what is the first step professional audio recordists take to overcome audio problems?

• Select, position, and adjust microphones

• Identify the separate types of sound that are wanted for a sequence

• Isolate each sound component and record it separately

• Mix sound tracks during editing

Fill in the blank: With clean, separate audio tracks, a sound editor can place and balance audio components to duplicate the function of the listener's _______.

• brain

• earlobes

• hands

• eyes

Which figure shows that a wide shot may force the microphone far back from the subjects?

• Figure 16-2

• Figure 16-3

• Figure 16-4

• None of the above

Digital editing can handle dozens of audio tracks, as shown in Figure 16-3.

• True

• False

What is the most common type of audio recording mentioned in the passage?

• Production sound

• Foley sound

• ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement)

• Background score

Production sound is considered challenging to record during video shoots because:

• there are often unwanted background noises and technical limitations on set

• it is always recorded in a studio

• actors do not speak clearly

• microphones are not used during shoots