Audio-Video Technology and Film Terms UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Audio-Video Technology And Film Terms
Audio-Video Technology and Film Terms
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Above the Line - CORRECT ANSWER- Refers to the creative elements of a production
such as the writer, producer, director and actors. Literally, these are the elements which
appeared above a bold line whic...
Audio-Video Technology and Film Terms
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Above the Line - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Refers to the creative elements of a production
such as the writer, producer, director and actors. Literally, these are the elements which
appeared above a bold line which divided standard production budget sheets. (Production)
AC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alternating Current. An electric current with periodically
changing polarity (i.e. 60 times a second for 60Hz power). (Electricity)
Accent Light - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A light unit that emphasizes one subject. This
might be a key light, a kicker, or a backlight. (Lighting)
Acoustics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The science of the transmission of sound waves.
Generally refers to the characteristics of auditoriums, theatres and studios with respect to
their design.
Action Cutting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The cutting of film from one shot to another in
a way yielding the impression that action is continuous and uninterrupted. (Film Editing)
ADC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Analog-to-Digital Converter. An electronic device used at
the input of digital audio equipment to convert analog electrical signals to digital values
whose numbers represent the level and frequency information contained in the original
analog signal. (Sound)
ADR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Automatic Dialog Replacement. Also known as
"looping." A process of re-recording dialog in the studio in synchronization with the picture.
Address Track - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A control/timing track on the edge of videotape
which contains control data for quick and accurate location of program material.
,Aerial Shot - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An extremely high angle view of a subject usually
taken from a crane or a high stationary camera position, but may also refer to a shot taken
from an actual airplane or helicopter. (Production).
Ambient Light - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- General, nondirectional, room light. (Lighting)
Ambient noise - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The total sound in a given are which is peculiar
to that space (room tone). (Post Production)
Amplitude - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The strength of an electronic signal as measure by
its waveform height. (Sound)
Amplitude Distortion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The nonlinear relation of input and
output induced harmonics which is a function of voltage fluctuations or power consumption.
(Acoustics)
Analog - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- An electrical signal that continuously varies in strength
as related to some form of input.
Angle of View - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This is the size of the field covered by a lens,
measured in degrees. However, because of the aperture masks in film, the angle of view for a
given lens is generally described in terms of the height and width of a lens.
(Cinematography).
Aperture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A variable opening inside a lens that regulates the
amount of light reaching the image plane. Also known as an iris. (Camera/Lighting)
Apple Box - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A box build of a strong wood or plywood which is
capable of supporting weight. These may be of various sizes, the smallest of which is also
known as a 'pancake' because it is nearly flat. (Lighting/Grip
Arc - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A lighting unit that generates illumination from an
electrical arc between two carbon electrodes. (Lighting)
, Aspect Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The proportion of picture width to height (1.33:1,
1.66:1, 1.85:1 or 2.35:1).
ASA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The exposure index or speed rating of a film which
denotes the film's sensitivity.
Assemble - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The work of organizing and joining the shots of a
film in the sequence in which they will appear in the finished print. (Film Editing)
Associate Producer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This is normally the person who acts as the
liason between a production company and the various personnel involved in the post
production process
Associational Editing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The juxtaposition of shots in order to
present contrast, comparisons or ideas. (Film Editing)
Asynchronous Sound - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sound which is indigenous to the action
but not precisely synchronized with the action.
Atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Extras who are staged and photographed to portray
normal human traffic needed to add detail in various script situations. (Production)
Baby - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Usually a reference to a 1K light unit. It is also used to
describe any light unit which is smaller than a standard size unit of comparable intensity (i.e.
baby 1K, baby 2K, baby 5K, etc.). For grips, it refers to anything with a 5/8 inch stud (i.e.
baby plate). (Grip/Lighting)
Background - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This is a term with a broad range of meanings,
depending upon the context. In production, it has the same connotation as 'atmosphere',
meaning extras who are staged to supply detail in the form of normal human traffic in a
scene. In sound, it can mean the same as 'ambience' or it may refer to relative volume.
Backlight - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A light which is generally mounted behind a subject
to light the subject's hair and shoulders without illuminating a subject's front. (Lighting)
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