multicam final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
CU - ANSWERSClose-up shot
EXU/XCU - ANSWERSExtreme close-up shot
ELS/XLS - ANSWERSExtreme long shot
f-stop: - ANSWERSRegulates how much light is allowed to pass through the camera lens by varying the size of the hole the light comes th...
f-stop: - ANSWERSRegulates how much light is allowed to pass through the camera lens by varying the
size of the hole the light comes through.
I-mag (image magnification): - ANSWERSa technique used when you are shooting for large video screens
positioned near a stage to allow the viewers to get a better view of the action on the stage.
LS - ANSWERSLong shot
MS - ANSWERSmedium shot
tally light - ANSWERSCameras, or their viewfinders, usually have a tally light on the front. The front light
is to let the talent know that the camera is recording. There is also a tally on the back that lets the
camera operator know when his or her camera has been chosen to be recorded by the director.
character makeup - ANSWERSthe emphasis is on the specific character or type that the actor is playing.
by facial reshaping, remodeling, changes in hair, and similar effects, the subject can even be totally
transformed.
corrective makeup - ANSWERSreduces less-pleasing facial characteristics while enhancing more
attractive points.
, straight makeup - ANSWERSa basic compensatory treatment affecting the talent's appearance to a
minimum extent.
coordination meetings - ANSWERSthese meetings provide a forum for all parties involved in the
production to share ideas, communicate issues that may affect other areas, and ensure that all details
are ready for the production.
remote survey (recce): - ANSWERSthis site survey assesses the venue and determines how, where, how
many, who, what, and how much.
digital recording - ANSWERSthe digital system regularly samples the waveforms and converts them into
numerical (binary) data. This allows many generations of copies to be made without affecting the quality
of the image.
flash memory - ANSWERSflash cards can store large amounts of digital data without having any moving
parts. This makes them durable and able to work in a variety of temperatures and data can be easily
transferred into a nonlinear editor.
HDD - Hard Disk Drives - ANSWERScan be used for recording digital video images and can be built into
the camera or attached to the outside of the camera.
HDTV or HD (high-definition television) - ANSWERSUsually any video format between 720 lines and 4000
lines (4K). Broadcasted in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Interlaced scanning - ANSWERSthe television's electrons scan the odd-numbered lines first and then go
back and scan in the remaining even-numbered lines. The "i" in 1080i stands for interlaced. (used for
SDTV). Less stable than progressive scanning.
Progressive scanning - ANSWERSAlso called sequential scanning; uses an electron beam that scans or
paints all lines at once. Not that the "p" in the 720p/1080p stands for progressive. Less flicker and more
stability than interlaced.
SDTV or SD (standard-definition television) - ANSWERSusually television formats that have 480-576 lines.
also uses interlaced scanning. usually broadcasted in 4:3 ratio.
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