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WorksheetsDigital Sound Production Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What are the Three phases of Audio Production
Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production
Beats, Rap, Soundcloud
Piano, Sing, Apple Music
Script, Podcast, Radio
In order for sound to be stored in a computer it must be converted to...
Analogue
Digital
Buddhism
JPEG
When recording sound, the number of samples recorded per second is called the:
sample rate
sample resolution
colour depth
File size
Increasing the sample rate of a recording will result in...
Higher-quality sound recording
Increased file size
Better compression
Higher colour depth
Increased amplitude
Modern computers convert the sound wave into digital code using ________.
samples
analog recording methods
binary
continuous sound waves
With both audio and video files, higher quality results in ________ file sizes.
smaller
larger
digital
analog
Why do we compress files?
For faster download and uploads
To reduce the storage space required for files
To get smaller file attachments for email
To cope with slow links when streaming
To get a higher resolution image and sound files
True or False:
The higher the bitrate the better the audio.
True
False
What is BPS?
Bits Per Second
Bites per second
Beans per second
Bits per sequence
What are the advantages of audio compression?
Fewer bits are needed.
It sound better.
When fewer bits are needed to convey the original info.
Essential for storage on mobile devices.
It looks nicer.
Sound Mixer, Location Sound Recordist, Sound Engineer are all names that refer to the same position. The head of the Sound Department
True
False
Any extra lines that are to be set or noises that are to be added into the movie while the cameras arent rolling
Wild Sound
Extra Sound
Background Noise
White Noise
The atmospheric sound in a space filled with actors, crew and set dressing
Ambient Tone
Room Tone
Wild Noise
Background Noise
The person who holds a microphone over the actors out of frame
Boom Operator
Camera Operator
Sound Recordist
Second Assistant Camera
Small mics hidden on the actors to pickup sound
Lavalier Mics (Lav Mics)
Body Mics
Small Mics
Dynamic Mics
What does the Boom Op have to know in order to do their job right
Blocking (the way the actors move through a scene)
Slug Lines
Call Sheets
Best Boys
This device muffles air coming into contact with a mic without affecting its ability to pickup sound
Wind Screen
Pop Filter
Fabric Liner
Sound Booth
a closed set can also be called what
A sound stage
A stage Coach
A home studio
A particulizer
What are large windscreens on booms sometimes called
Clown Nose
Dead Cat
Waddling Whale
Best Boy
The shape around the mic where it picks up sound the best
Mic Saturn
Mic Pattern
Large Diaphram
Small Diaphram
What pattern would be best for recording a round table full of people's conversation
Omnidirectional
Bi Directional
Cardioid
Shotgun
What pattern is best for recording a interview between two people seated directly across from each other?
Omnidirectional
Bi Directional
Cardioid
Shotgun
Which pattern is best for recording lines from actors up close
Omnidirectioal
Bi directional
Cardioid
Shotgun
what type of pattern is typically found on the end of a boom pole
omnidirectional
bi directional
cardioid
shotgun
The purpose of the slate is to help sync the audio and the video together.
True
False
Digital Slates use what type of sync
Analog Sync
Timecode Sync
Transient Sync
Manual Sync
When your camera is also recording audio but that audio wont be used in the final video
Guide track
Sync
Timecode Sync
Analog sync
Who makes sure the best sound takes for the film make it into the final movie
Director
Camera assistant
Sound Editior
Sound Recordist
What does ADR stand for (when actors have to go back in the studio and record some audio because the sound on set wasn't good enough)
Automated Dialogue Replacement
Artistic Dialogue Reuse
Advanced Demonstration Replacement
Auto Dark Repeater
Sound Designers and Foley artists make all the sounds in the film ex. birds chirping, gunshots
True
False
Who works with the director to either curate or compose music for the film (Select two)
Composers
Music Supervisors
Sound Designers
Foley Artists
