Video Quiz

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Question 1

Handholding a video camera is:

	A good idea Hint: Do you like nausea cam?
	Great while running Hint: Only if you like a camera up your nose.
	Never a good idea Hint: Correct!
	The standard of all movies Hint: Not since the first movie frame was exposed.

Question 1 Explanation:

Handholding is the best differentiator between amateur and professional.

Question 2

What special lights do you need for good video?

	Color corrected. Hint: Really?
	Very bright. Hint: So you can blind your talent?
	Just about any light will do. Hint: Right. Including natural light.
	A sun corrected LED light bar. Hint: LEDs are great but not the only choice.

Question 2 Explanation:

Lighting may be important, but you can light a set with an ordinary 60 watt light bulb and get good results.

Question 3

What is the best way to capture interview audio?

	With the camera microphone. Hint: Camera microphones ar the WORST way to capture audio.
	With a wireless microphone. Hint: Wired or wireless is less important than the microphone placement.
	Anything works. Hint: Not really. Getting good audio can be more challenging than video.
	With a lav or boom microphone.

Question 3 Explanation:

The microphone needs to be close to the person speaking. Camera microphones don't do a good job picking up the dialog.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a tripod for video shoots?

	To obtain professional looking video. Hint: A tripod does more to improve a video than any other device.
	Save your money, you don't need a tripod. Hint: Said the Youtubber.
	To take the weight of the camera off your arms. Hint: Take some weight lifting classes.
	To have a place to hang lights. Hint: Sure and have them point directly into your talent's eyes.

Question 4 Explanation:

The tripod is the most important piece of equipment you should have and always use.

Question 5

What must you have to make Hollywood quality video?

	A point and shoot camera. Hint: The minimum requirement is a camera with manual controls.
	An HD camera. Hint: Helps but some skilled operators can make beautiful movies with SD cameras.
	Panavision film camera. Hint: If you don't know what you are doing, having a Panavision, won't help.
	A talented operator can do amazing things with inexpensive equipment

Question 6

What does knowing how to edit video do for you?

	It makes you a far better shooter.
	Video does not need to be edited because it looks fine out the camera. Hint: The best way to put people to sleep.
	You can edit video in the camera.
	Nothing.

Question 7

What is a video cutaway?

	A set prop.
	A way to control the light.
	Nothing you need
	Cutaways gives the editor a place to go in a scene.

Question 8

What is the difference between a cut and a dissolve?

	You should always use dissolves for all scene changes.
	A cut is for continuous time, while a dissolve is for a lapse of time.
	A cut is what you say to stop filming.
	Cuts are only used in music videos.

Question 9

What does it mean to "cross the line"?

	A way to get a better shot. Hint: Go to video jail.
	When shooting two people, you should always shoot on the their same side.
	To talk while the talent is talking. Hint: That is bashing.
	Saying the wrong line. Hint: There are no lines that you need to know.

Question 10

What is the classic set of lights for a shoot?

	Face, head and body.
	A big spotlight.
	Key, fill and backlight.
	Above, below and side

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