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Television Broadcast 2 Certification

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these affects depth of field?

a)

Shutter speed

b)

White balance

c)

Color temperature

d)

Iris opening

2.

Which camera setting affects the amount of noise/grain in an image?

a)

Aperture

b)

ISO/Gain

c)

Shutter Speed

d)

Light/Dark

3.

What is a basic rule for following copyright law?

a)

If it's on the internet, it can be used

b)

If it's on a news channel, it can be copied

c)

If written permission is given, it can be used

d)

Copyright has been waived for YouTube use

4.

What is the off-camera voice that accompanies b-roll?

a)

Talking Head

b)

Voice Over

c)

Conversation

d)

Dialogue

5.

Identify the four C's of broadcasting (Choose 4).

Categorize the following

Correctness

Clarity

Conciseness

Color

Conformity

Contrast

Comparison

The 4 C's
Not
6.

Which compositional rule helps maintain a left/right relationship between the interviewee and interviewer?

a)

180-degree rule

b)
  • Lead Room

c)
  • Lower Thirds

d)
  • Rule of Thirds

7.

What can be used to adjust the color of different light sources?

a)

Gel/RGB

b)

Fresnel

c)

Reflector/Diffuser

d)

Barn door

8.

Match the term to the correct lighting tool image.

a)

1.

Gels/RGB

b)

2.

Diffuser

c)

3.

Reflectors

d)

4.

Barn doors

9.

Identify each scenario as either active or passive voice. (Drag and drop to the appropriate group.)

Categorize the following

The suspect was booked into jail

The avalanche was caused by an explosion

The police booked the suspect into jail

An explosion triggered the avalanche

Passive
Active
10.

Identify the following video clip.

a)

Bug

b)

J-cut

c)

Lower thirds

d)

Stinger

11.

Identify the following as newsworthy events. (Choose 2)

a)

Library recalls textbooks

b)

School wins state championship

c)

School lunch schedule is changed

d)

Student loses cell phone

e)

Students attend political rally

12.

Juan wants to create a team to produce a live broadcast for a basketball game. He needs someone to control the switching between camera feeds. What crew position will he need to accomplish this task?

a)
  • Floor director

b)
  • Producer

c)
  • Technical director

d)
  • Teleprompter

13.

Which image indicates the correct audio level?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

An upcoming debate tournament held around the holidays is set to be announced. The tournament will be held in the commons area of the school and includes students from across the state. It has been a tradition for the debaters to wear ugly sweaters to this event. What is the WHERE of this news?

a)
  • Upcoming debate tournament

b)
  • Students from across the state

c)
  • Commons area

d)
  • Ugly sweaters

15.

What strategy should be used to ensure accurate information in a news story?

a)
  • Newsworthiness

b)
  • Fact checking

c)
  • Attribution

d)
  • Personal view

16.

What is the main purpose of a pre-production meeting?

a)

Make certain that everyone is working

b)

Ensure coverage of the most newsworthy events

c)

Evaluate the quality of the talent, director, and crew

d)

Evaluate critical equipment

17.

Identify the type of cut in the image.

a)
  • Jump cut

b)

J cut

c)

Z Cut

d)
  • L cut

18.

At the beginning of an interview, what information does the reporter prompt the interviewee to provide that is recorded with the program footage?

a)
  • Focal Point

b)
  • Background

c)
  • Camera setup

d)
  • Lead

19.

The following video clip is from Buster Keaton's 1920 movie called "One Week". It is free to use in the public domain due to what aspect of copyright law?

a)

Creative Commons

b)

Time limitation

c)

Statute of Limitations

d)

Fair Use

20.

Match the Kelvin temperature to the appropriate spot on the image. (Drag the pin to the spot on the image.)

21.

Match the activity with its correct production process.

Categorize the following

Write script/rundown

Develop content

Gather stories

Live broadcast

Mixing live audio

Teleprompters

Pre-Production
Production
22.

What is developing content, writing scripts, gathering stories, and creating a rundown?

a)

Production

b)

Pre-production

c)

Protocol

d)

Post-production

23.

What should be asked FIRST while conducting an interview?

a)

Prepared question

b)

Current address

c)

Name and birthdate

d)

Name and title

24.

Which item is used to redirect or change the shape of light?

a)

Gel

b)

Diffuser

c)

Reflector

d)

Barn Door

25.

When filming outside in bright situations, what tool reduces the amount of light passing through the lens?

a)

Lens Hood

b)

UV Filter

c)

ND Filter

d)

Lens Cap

26.

Identify techniques for conducting an effective interview. (Choose 3)

Categorize the following

Engage in active listening

Think of the next question

Ask open ended questions

Lead the interview to the desired response

Ask yes or no questions

Restate the question in the answer

Most Effective:
Not As Effective:
27.

What is a small graphical overlay or watermark in a broadcast?

a)

Teaser

b)

Stinger

c)

Bug

d)

Bumper

28.

What is a lighting instrument placed above and behind the talent?

a)

Backlight

b)

Key light

c)

Spotlight

d)

Fill light

29.

Audio that is distorted due to being amplified past maximum limits is called what?

a)

Volume

b)

Gain

c)

Clipping

d)

Loudness

30.

What type of copyrighted image can be used several times without purchasing additional licenses?

a)
  • Royalty free

b)
  • Exclusive right

c)
  • Protected

d)
  • Patented

31.

What is all information gathered through research prior to conducting an interview?

a)
  • Education

b)
  • Demographic

c)
  • Background

d)
  • B-roll

32.

What is the off-screen voice commentary that accompanies a video?

a)
  • Dialogue

b)
  • Voice

c)
  • Report

d)
  • Narration

33.

Which camera setting affects motion blur?

a)

Shutter Speed

b)

Frame Rate

c)

Aperture

d)

ISO

34.

In today's school broadcast, Principal Gomez stated that construction on the new library should be completed by the end of the second term. "Principal Gomez stated" is an example of which type of news gathering technique?

a)
  • Fact checking

b)
  • Newsworthiness

c)
  • Attribution

d)
  • Passive voice

35.

Identify the correct pick-up pattern. Match the pick-up pattern with its correct usage.

a)

1.

Hyper Cardioid

b)

2.

Omni Directional

c)

3.

Cardioid