Msv2 Final Practice Quiz
Practice Test for MSV2 Final.
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(True of False) - Luddites are angry English workers who began destroying automated looms in protest to being replaced by machines.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The Luddite movement started in 1811. It was also then that Scientific Literacy started to become a form of social currency.Rate this question:
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- 2.
(True or False) - Warner Bros. used a sound-on-screen system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
In 1926, Warners Bros. used a sound-on-DISC system. NOT sound-on-screen. It was called the Vitaphone.Rate this question:
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(True or False) - Luigi Russolo was an Italian Futurist painter and composer. He is regarded as one of the first experimental musicians and composers. In 1913, he authored the manifesto called 'The Art of Noises'.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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(True or False) - Cloud computing, Grid computing and @home are examples of Really Simple Syndication.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
These are examples of Parallel Distributed Processing. PDP is linking many different processors together.Rate this question:
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(True or False) - An electric current that creates a magnetic field where field polarity depends on the direction current travels is called Electromagnetic Induction.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
A magnetic field moving past a conductor creates electric current in the conductor. Its field polarity is dependent on the direction of travel.Rate this question:
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- 6.
(True or False) - Digital is associated with being indiscrete and involving space.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Digital is discrete and time-specific samples of the behavior. Horizontal resolution = sample frequency. Vertical resolution = bit depth.Rate this question:
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(True or False) - Vsevolod Pudovkin from the Russian School of Montage, was a Russian film director who conducted experiments where the same shot juxtaposed with different following shots could yield widely different results.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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(True or False) - Edwin S. Porter was a director with Thomas Edison's company. He used cuts as a tool to change location and time. Suggesting 2 shots from different locations could be joined together to form a new meaning.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Additional information: He also defined the shot as an "incomplete piece of action." Arranging these shots in sequence presents a narrative continuity. Used Newsreel footage of actual fire with performed interior.Rate this question:
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- 9.
(True or False) - The Lumiere Brothers used the camera to record events, acts or incidents mostly LS's. Their earliest films were just one single shot that lasted less than a minute.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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The process of converting energy from one state into another is
- A.
Electromagnetic Induction
- B.
Transduction
- C.
Emergence
- D.
Reification
Correct Answer
B. Transduction -
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Rhythmic montage is
- A.
Stored energy in an unchanging electric field.
- B.
Simplified models allowing us to study objects and phenomena without distractions.
- C.
Place Matching Angles on Matching Track.
- D.
The combination or collision of two shots; how the movement in one shot affects the movement in the next shot
Correct Answer
D. The combination or collision of two shots; how the movement in one shot affects the movement in the next shot -
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The ability of an object to do work is
- A.
Walla
- B.
Multistability
- C.
Energy
- D.
Emergence
Correct Answer
C. EnergyExplanation
An energy unit is a joule. Measurements of energy include Heat (Calories), Electric Potential (Volts), dBspi (Pascal)Rate this question:
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- 13.
Discrete is a word commonly associated with
- A.
Foley
- B.
Dialogue
- C.
Digital
- D.
Transduction
Correct Answer
C. Digital -
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Macresearch.org and SETI@home are examples of
- A.
Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP)
- B.
Electromagnetic Behavior
- C.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS)
- D.
Digital Intermediate
Correct Answer
A. Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP)Explanation
PDP is a way of "maximizing processing capacity or using many machines to minimize the workload."Rate this question:
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- 15.
The amount of energy contained in the wave is the
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Amplitude
- C.
Dynamic range
- D.
Electricity
Correct Answer
B. AmplitudeExplanation
It is measured on the ordinate (y-axis) as the [maximum displacement]Rate this question:
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- 16.
Cutting room tone, looking for alternate takes and necessary ADR and placing matching angles on matching tracks are
- A.
A dialogue editor's job
- B.
Murch's Rule of 6
- C.
Loop Groups
- D.
Shot-by-shot Correction
Correct Answer
A. A dialogue editor's job -
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Walla is often layered with _________ to build texture
- A.
Electricity
- B.
Loop Groups
- C.
SFX
- D.
Foley
Correct Answer
B. Loop Groups -
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James Clerk Maxwell demonstrated the electromagnetic spectrum through
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Suggesting electricity and magnetism are two aspects of the same force.
- B.
Investigating occurrence per unit of time.
- C.
Converting energy from one state into another.
- D.
The difference between the lowest and highest intensity perceptible.
Correct Answer
A. Suggesting electricity and magnetism are two aspects of the same force.Explanation
His set of equations—Maxwell's equations—demonstrated that electricity, magnetism and even light are all manifestations of the same phenomenon: the electromagnetic field.Rate this question:
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What was unique about the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" film?
- A.
It used Voice Actors to complete necessary vocalizations.
- B.
It used large crowds produce a unique dynamic range and rolling timbre.
- C.
It was the first feature length film entirely processed inside a DI Suite.
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It used Parallel Distributed Processing to complete post production sound.
Correct Answer
C. It was the first feature length film entirely processed inside a DI Suite. -
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Instructing an actor to lie down during ADR is an example of
- A.
Matching production conditions.
- B.
Creating sounds that don't exist.
- C.
Creating low sounding dialogue.
- D.
Foley effects.
Correct Answer
A. Matching production conditions. -
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Which of the following are NOT part of the sound designers toolkit:
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Soundtracks
- C.
Dynamics
- D.
Timbre
Correct Answer
B. SoundtracksExplanation
A sound designer must consider frequency, dynamics, density of sounds, timbre, appropriate character empathy etc. when making sonic design choices about a film.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Which of the following constructed the first electrical computer:
- A.
Konrad Zuse
- B.
Alan Turing
- C.
Charles Babbage
- D.
Vannevar Bush
Correct Answer
A. Konrad ZuseExplanation
Konrad Zuse 1941 built the Z3, the first analog program-controlled computer in 1941. It had a 5-10HZ clock with tape based storage.Rate this question:
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- 23.
The physical measurement related to perceptual intensity is
- A.
Frequency sensation
- B.
Gestalt properties
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Human transducers
Correct Answer
C. Amplitude -
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The current architecture of contemporary computing was designed by
- A.
Charles Babbage
- B.
John von Neumann
- C.
Vannevar Bush
- D.
Konrad Zuse
Correct Answer
B. John von Neumann -
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D. W. Griffith
- A.
Was a director for Thomas Edison's company
- B.
Used Newsreel footage of actual fire with performed interiors
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Is the father of film editing.
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Suggested 2 shots from different locations could be joined together to form a new meaning
Correct Answer
C. Is the father of film editing. -
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Which of the following is an example of a non-programmable machine
- A.
ENIAC
- B.
Z3
- C.
Turing machine
- D.
Antikythera Mechanism
Correct Answer
D. Antikythera Mechanism -
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Which of the following are NOT elements of Design
- A.
Setting time & place, costumes, props, characters
- B.
Frequency, amplitude, vocal timbre
- C.
Lighting, camera angles, mood
- D.
Music, dialogue, sound effects
Correct Answer
B. Frequency, amplitude, vocal timbreExplanation
Think more about the actual definition of the word. It has to do with intention and the manipulation of the viewer's expectation. The broader idea of "design" could apply to all aspects of film making (and the creative process for that matter) not just the visual vs. sonic.Rate this question:
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The first scene of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" is presumably ADR because
- A.
They were outside.
- B.
They were really high and forgot their lines.
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They took too many takes.
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They were driving fast in a car.
Correct Answer
D. They were driving fast in a car. -
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(Select all that apply) - In the Silent Film Period, film techniques that were developed included
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Visual continuity
- B.
Parallel editing
- C.
Deconstruction of scenes into shots
- D.
Real time vs. dramatic time
Correct Answer(s)
A. Visual continuity
B. Parallel editing
C. Deconstruction of scenes into shots
D. Real time vs. dramatic time -
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(Select all that apply) - The components of a film soundtrack are
- A.
Dialogue
- B.
Foley
- C.
Music
- D.
Effects
Correct Answer(s)
A. Dialogue
C. Music
D. Effects -
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(Select all that apply) - Which of the following are related to mechanical waves:
- A.
Propagate energy through variations in the Electromagnetic Field
- B.
Speed is 343m/s
- C.
Propagate energy through molecular interaction referred to as elasticity
- D.
Speed of Light is 300,000,000 m/s
Correct Answer(s)
B. Speed is 343m/s
C. Propagate energy through molecular interaction referred to as elasticity -
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(Select all that apply) - Which of the following are related to electromagnetic waves:
- A.
Speed is 343m/s
- B.
Propagate energy through molecular interaction referred to as elasticity
- C.
Speed of Light is 300,000,000 m/s
- D.
Propagate energy through variations in the Electromagnetic Field
Correct Answer(s)
C. Speed of Light is 300,000,000 m/s
D. Propagate energy through variations in the Electromagnetic FieldExplanation
1873 - James Clerk Maxwell publishes Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism suggesting electricity and magnetism are two aspects of the same force
1888 - Heinrich Hertz experimentally confirms Maxwell’s EquationsRate this question:
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(Select all that apply) - Frequency
- A.
Is an aspect, investigating occurrence per unit of time
- B.
Is measured in Hz
- C.
Hz = 1/sec
- D.
Y=A•sin(x)
Correct Answer(s)
A. Is an aspect, investigating occurrence per unit of time
B. Is measured in Hz
C. Hz = 1/sec -
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(Select all that apply) - Which of the following did NOT happen in 1927?
- A.
Warner Brothers purchase a sound-on-disc system called Vitaphone
- B.
Warner Bros. release The Jazz Singer which includes production dialogue
- C.
Silent films are no longer produced
- D.
Fox Corp partners with Theodore Case, backing the sound-on-film system
Correct Answer(s)
A. Warner Brothers purchase a sound-on-disc system called Vitaphone
C. Silent films are no longer produced
D. Fox Corp partners with Theodore Case, backing the sound-on-film system -
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(Select all that apply) - As We May Think predicts the existence of the following current technologies:
- A.
Hypertext
- B.
Personal computers
- C.
Search engines
- D.
The Internet
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hypertext
B. Personal computers
D. The InternetExplanation
Other technologies predicted include the World Wide Web, speech recognition, and online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia.Rate this question:
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(Select all that apply) - Important elements to consider when editing production dialogue are
- A.
Quality of take
- B.
Noise
- C.
Performance
- D.
Bloopers
Correct Answer(s)
A. Quality of take
B. Noise
C. PerformanceExplanation
The other item listed was microphone placement. Vocal Timbre is also correct.Rate this question:
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