Movie Production 1
You may use any of your notes on filming techniques, audio basics, and rule of thirds (hopefully saved in your H drive) to complete this quiz.
- 1.
The __________ states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by the intersections of these lines can be used to align features in a photograph or video shot.
- A.
Compositional rule of thumbs
- B.
Rule of thirds
- C.
Rule of halves
- D.
Horizontal alignment
- E.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
B. Rule of thirds -
- 2.
__________ is the best way for novice and even professional videographers to PLAN and visualize their movie.
- A.
Storyboarding
- B.
Garden-hose effect
- C.
Composition
- D.
Rule of thirds
- E.
Both A and C
Correct Answer
A. Storyboarding -
- 3.
The garden-hose effect is where the camera person will stand in one spot with tape running, wave the camera from one side of the scene to the other, up and down, merrily zooming in and out, and trying to capture the whole scene in one shot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
A __________ is the horizontal pivoting of the camera from a fixed point, left to right or right to left. It is used to follow a screen shot or to reveal more of a location without zooming. This shot is overused by many beginner videographers.
- A.
Tilt
- B.
Zoom
- C.
Dolly
- D.
Pan
- E.
High angle shot
Correct Answer
D. Pan -
- 5.
Moving the camera toward or away from a subject (not zooming, physically moving the camera) performs a dolly shot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Putting a video camera inside a locker or inside a refrigerator (and then filming) is an example of a high angle shot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 7.
What is the name of the background sound that comes from the environment you shoot in, such as birds chirping, cars going past, hum from lights, etc.
- A.
Primary sound
- B.
Ambient sound
- C.
Sound effects
- D.
Voice over
- E.
Both C and D
Correct Answer
B. Ambient sound -
- 8.
Voice over is the on-camera dialogue.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
The word movie comes from the term motion picture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Which is the correct order for a classic storytelling technique? (be sure to scroll down to read all choices)
- A.
A hero overcomes fears and obstacles. Hero reaches goal and learns along the way. There is a hero who faces a scary adventure.
- B.
The hero reaches the goal. A hero faces a scary adventure. Hero eventually overcomes his/her fears and obstacles.
- C.
There is a hero who faces a difficult problem. Hero eventually overcomes problem. Here reaches goal and learns along the way.
- D.
None of the above
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. There is a hero who faces a difficult problem. Hero eventually overcomes problem. Here reaches goal and learns along the way. -
- 11.
Does this photograph demonstrate the principles of the rule of thirds?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 12.
A __________ occurs when the camera is raised to a position higher than the subject.
- A.
Low angle shot
- B.
High angle shot
- C.
Flat shot
- D.
Point of view (POV) shot
Correct Answer
B. High angle shot -
- 13.
Record about _____ extra seconds on the front and back of every shot to ensure more choices when editing.
- A.
30
- B.
1 or 2
- C.
Zero
- D.
5- 10
- E.
60
Correct Answer
D. 5- 10 -
- 14.
You may use 10% or 30 seconds of a musical recording for educational use with music that has a copyright.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Which program will you use to edit your movie?
- A.
IMovie
- B.
Final Cut Pro
- C.
Media Player
- D.
MovieMaker
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. MovieMaker -
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