TExES Tech Apps Quiz: Video Technology!

22 Questions | By Jholland | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1083

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TExES Tech Apps Quiz: Video Technology! - Quiz

This quiz covers portions of the exam that pertains to video production and Camera angle. The TExES series is a group of exams conducted by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and managed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). This quiz has been created to test your knowledge and a basic understanding of video production and Camera angle.

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1.

Which type of shot gives the viewer a closer look at the subject but still provides a view of the background for orientation?
- A.
  
  Close-up
- B.
  
  Medium shot
- C.
  
  Long shot
- D.
  
  ELS
2.

Which type of camera shot is used to emphasize the distance or scale of an object?
- A.
  
  Close-up
- B.
  
  Medium shot
- C.
  
  Wide shot
- D.
  
  ELS
3.

This type of light defines the subject directly.
- A.
  
  Key Light
- B.
  
  Fill Light
- C.
  
  Backlight
- D.
  
  Rim Light
4.

Which type of light fills in the shadows created by the key light?
- A.
  
  Fill Light
- B.
  
  Backlight
- C.
  
  Rim Light
- D.
  
  Flood Light
5.

Which type of microphone is good for narration?
- A.
  
  Unidirectional
- B.
  
  Bi-directional
- C.
  
  Cardioid
- D.
  
  Omnidirectional
6.

Which of the following describes standard television broadcast standards?
- A.
  
  24 fps, 640 x 480 resolution
- B.
  
  30 fps, 16:9 aspect ratio
- C.
  
  24 fps, 16:9 ratio
- D.
  
  30 fps, 640 x 480 resolution
7.

Which of the following in the production crew is responsible for the financial aspects of the production?
- A.
  
  Director
- B.
  
  Cinematographer
- C.
  
  Executive Producer
- D.
  
  Creator
8.

Which of the following is not part of the pre-production stage?
- A.
  
  Budgeting
- B.
  
  Scripting
- C.
  
  Storyboarding
- D.
  
  Editing
- E.
  
  Securing locations
9.

The movement of the camera as it pivots left to right or right to left is called a..
- A.
  
  Tilt
- B.
  
  Pan
- C.
  
  Pivot
- D.
  
  Dolly shot
10.

The lateral or side-to-side movement of the camera on a tripod where the distance between the camera and the subject remains constant is called...
- A.
  
  Tilting
- B.
  
  Panning
- C.
  
  Dolly shot
- D.
  
  Trucking
11.

A type of microphone that picks up sound from all directions is called...
- A.
  
  Bi-directional
- B.
  
  Omnidirectional
- C.
  
  Unidirectional
- D.
  
  Cardioid
12.

If a frame has a time code of 00:17:35:14, what does the 14 represent?
- A.
  
  Seconds
- B.
  
  Frames
- C.
  
  Minutes
- D.
  
  Hundreths of seconds
13.

This type of microphone is very long and is the most directional. It is used in movie sets and in recording wildlife or nature sounds.
- A.
  
  Cardioid
- B.
  
  Omnidirectional
- C.
  
  Shotgun
- D.
  
  Parabolic
14.

A directional microphone mounted to a pole is called a ________ microphone. This is the one most often seen in movies (or hopefully not seen in the final film).
- A.
  
  Parabolic
- B.
  
  Boom
- C.
  
  Omnidirectional
- D.
  
  Dynamic
15.

In video editing, two video tracks can be composited together as long as the top track's ____________ is reduced to allow the viewer to see the video track below it.
- A.
  
  Opacity
- B.
  
  Frequency
- C.
  
  Aspect ratio
- D.
  
  Frame rate
16.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using digital video over analog video is that...
- A.
  
  Digital editing is faster than analog editing
- B.
  
  Digital editing is much more precise than analog editing
- C.
  
  The cost of digital equipment is less than analog equipment
- D.
  
  There is no loss of quality as copies are made/edited
17.

In analog recording systems, devices are often daisy-chained together. This results in a loss of quality down the chain.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

In video production, the 180-degree rule is a guideline stating that...
- A.
  
  That two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.
- B.
  
  A camera should never be rotated on a pivot beyond 180 degrees.
- C.
  
  The horizon in any long shot should be leveled by the most distant object in the frame.
- D.
  
  The aperture of a camera should never be set beyond the 180 degree marking.
19.

In which of the following situations is only a partial script needed?
- A.
  
  Cartoon animations
- B.
  
  Sitcoms
- C.
  
  News reporting
- D.
  
  Monologues
- E.
  
  Television interviews
20.

For an empty room sound, what type of effect is best?
- A.
  
  Vibrato
- B.
  
  Phase shift
- C.
  
  Delay
- D.
  
  Reverberation
21.

The television standard used in the United States is called...
- A.
  
  NTSC
- B.
  
  PAL
- C.
  
  IEEE
- D.
  
  SVHS
22.

S-video cable carries video as two separate components, does not carry audio, and is lower quality than composite video.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False