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WorksheetsAudio Video Certification Prep General knowledge
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
Which invention led to the development of the first camera?
Electricity
Camera obscura
Horse racetrack
Cinematograph
What was the first film to pan the camera from left to right or right to left?
The Horse in Motion
The Matrix
The Great Train Robbery
A Trip to the Moon
What is a standard aspect ratio used today?
2.35:1
1.33:1
1.85:1
All of the above
When evaluating content, what should you be observant of?
The author's name and credentials and whether or not sources are cited
Spelling and grammatical errors
Whether the information is objective or designed with a purpose
All of the above
The four typical components of a screenplay are:
Transition, communication, production, character
Heading, slugline, audience, transition
Communication, slugline, transition, scene description
Scene description, heading, dialogue, character
When might you use a parenthetical in a script?
When including a sound effect
When the meaning of the dialogue is unclear
When a new character is introduced
You should never include a parenthetical
What is one factor that can be used to determine fair use in the U.S.?
Other countries allow the use of the copyrighted material in all works.
The purpose of the new work is for noncommercial use.
The copyright owners don’t return your request for permission to use the material.
Only if you are using the material in exactly the way it was produced originally.
Adding a small number of sound effects and cleaning up distractions in the sound is known as:
Sweetening
Sound saving
Mixing
Leveling
If you hear gaps in the audio, what should you do?
Fill in the gaps with a louder voiceover
Edit in room tone with fades overlapping nearby audio
Add keyframes
Add in sound effects
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.
True
False
Vision, honesty, accuracy, and validity give work integrity.
True
False
Transitions in a script appear centered on the page.
True
False
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.
True
False
If you paid to download a song you own it and can do whatever you want with it.
True
False
Audio that is recorded with picture simultaneously is called production sound.
True
False
What invention in 1927 allowed audiences to hear the characters speak ?
movie cameras
the television
moving pictures
synchronized sound
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 ________.
character arc
Character profile
Character Changes
Story change effect
Every scene in a script must start with a ________.
description of action
the weather
slugline
background information
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.
score
bright light
magnatone
Cheerios
The document created to organize the music in a production is called a ________.
Hot Mess
Music script
Cue Sheet
Song List
