wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Audio Video Certification Prep General knowledge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which invention led to the development of the first camera?

a)

Electricity

b)

Camera obscura

c)

Horse racetrack

d)

Cinematograph

2.

What was the first film to pan the camera from left to right or right to left?

a)

The Horse in Motion

b)

The Matrix

c)

The Great Train Robbery

d)

A Trip to the Moon

3.

What is a standard aspect ratio used today?

a)

2.35:1

b)

1.33:1

c)

1.85:1

d)

All of the above

4.

When evaluating content, what should you be observant of?

a)

The author's name and credentials and whether or not sources are cited

b)

Spelling and grammatical errors

c)

Whether the information is objective or designed with a purpose

d)

All of the above

5.

The four typical components of a screenplay are:

a)

Transition, communication, production, character

b)

Heading, slugline, audience, transition

c)

Communication, slugline, transition, scene description

d)

Scene description, heading, dialogue, character

6.

When might you use a parenthetical in a script?

a)

When including a sound effect

b)

When the meaning of the dialogue is unclear

c)

When a new character is introduced

d)

You should never include a parenthetical

7.

What is one factor that can be used to determine fair use in the U.S.?

a)

Other countries allow the use of the copyrighted material in all works.

b)

The purpose of the new work is for noncommercial use.

c)

The copyright owners don’t return your request for permission to use the material.

d)

Only if you are using the material in exactly the way it was produced originally.

8.

Adding a small number of sound effects and cleaning up distractions in the sound is known as:

a)

Sweetening

b)

Sound saving

c)

Mixing

d)

Leveling

9.

If you hear gaps in the audio, what should you do?

a)

Fill in the gaps with a louder voiceover

b)

Edit in room tone with fades overlapping nearby audio

c)

Add keyframes

d)

Add in sound effects

10.

True or False: Y-axis movement occurs when a person or object moves toward or away from the screen to create the illusion of depth.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Vision, honesty, accuracy, and validity give work integrity.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Transitions in a script appear centered on the page.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

You own the copyright to anything you create from the moment you write it as long as you are not infringing on someone else’s copyright.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If you paid to download a song you own it and can do whatever you want with it.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Audio that is recorded with picture simultaneously is called production sound.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What invention in 1927 allowed audiences to hear the characters speak ?

a)

movie cameras

b)

the television

c)

moving pictures

d)

synchronized sound

17.

The overall change in the main character from the beginning to the end of the story as a result of the action is known as the ________.

a)

character arc

b)

Character profile

c)

Character Changes

d)

Story change effect

18.

Every scene in a script must start with a ________.

a)

description of action

b)

the weather

c)

slugline

d)

background information

19.

A ________ is music used in the background of a film’s sound mix to support and enhance the mood, tone, and emotional impact of a scene.

a)

score

b)

bright light

c)

magnatone

d)

Cheerios

20.

The document created to organize the music in a production is called a ________.

a)

Hot Mess

b)

Music script

c)

Cue Sheet

d)

Song List