Videography Basics

What effect does a lower f-stop number have on a video's depth of field?

• Deeper depth of field, less background blur.

• Shallower depth of field, more background blur.

• No effect on depth of field, only brightness.

• Makes the image darker.

How does a wider aperture (lower f-stop number) affect the amount of light entering the camera?

• It lets in less light, making the image darker.

• It lets in more light, making the image brighter.

• It has no effect on the amount of light.

• It only affects the depth of field, not brightness.

What is the effect of a slower shutter speed on motion in a video?

• It freezes fast action, making it look sharp.

• It removes all motion blur, making movement jittery.

• It introduces motion blur, making movement appear softer and more natural.

• It makes the image darker without affecting motion.

What is a potential negative consequence of significantly increasing ISO to brighten a video in low-light conditions?

• It will make the image appear sharper and more detailed.

• It will introduce graininess and noise, reducing image quality.

• It will only affect the depth of field.

• It will slow down the shutter speed.

How does a camera's ISO setting generally affect video quality?

• Higher ISO results in better quality video.

• Lower ISO results in better quality video.

• ISO only affects still images, not video.

• ISO has no impact on video quality.

According to the 180-degree shutter rule, if you are shooting video at 60 frames per second, what should your shutter speed ideally be?

• 1/30th of a second

• 1/60th of a second

• 1/125th of a second

• 1/240th of a second

Why is good audio considered crucial for video content?

• It allows for more creative visual effects.

• People are more likely to tolerate slightly blurry video than bad audio.

• It reduces the need for proper lighting and exposure.

• Good audio is only important for music videos.

What is the primary benefit of using smooth and controlled camera movements in video?

• It makes the video look like a home movie.

• It adds emotion and depth to the shot.

• It allows for faster editing in post-production.

• It eliminates the need for a tripod.