Multicam Final Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Cut or take - ANSWERSMost common transition; least noticed;instant change from one image to another.
Dissolve - ANSWERSGradual transition from shot to shot; shows a change of time or location.
Wipe - ANSWERSTransition that interjects inte...
Cut or take - ANSWERSMost common transition; least noticed;instant change from one image to another.
Dissolve - ANSWERSGradual transition from shot to shot; shows a change of time or location.
Wipe - ANSWERSTransition that interjects interest or fun into the transition sequences. Shows a change
of time, subject, or location. Easily overused.
Fade - ANSWERSDefines the beginning and end of a segment or program. A gradual change between
black and a video image.
Extreme Long Shot/Extreme Wide Shot - ANSWERSShot that establishes the location.
Medium shot - ANSWERSShot that tells the story.
Close-up shot - ANSWERSShot that adds drama
Extreme Close-Up Shot - ANSWERSShot that adds drama and shows emotion.
The Production Process - ANSWERS1. Planning and Prep
2. Production
3. Post-Production
Planning and Prep - ANSWERSControls every element of what people see to have maximum impact. 90%
of the work is done during this stage. Can begin several days before small events and several years
before large events. Consists of Production Meeting, Set-up, and Rehearsals.
,The Idea - ANSWERSThe reason we create television programs is that we have something we want to
communicate to the audience.
Goals - ANSWERSWhy are you creating this program? Overall rationale for the program? Broad concepts
of what you want to accomplish in a production
Objectives - ANSWERSWhat do you really want your audience to know after they have viewed the
production? Measurable goals.
Clarifying Shot - ANSWERSA camera shot that will provide more context or other info to the audience.
Angle of Axis - ANSWERSGenerally more than 30 degrees away from previous shot.
Axis of Action (eye line) - ANSWERSFollows the interaction of the subjects. Camera should be on one side
of this line. AKA 180 line or proscenium line. The line along the direction of the action in a scene. The
line that separates the stage from the audience.
Production Limitations - ANSWERS1. Finances (budget)
2. Time (deadlines)
3. Equipment (what can be borrowed/rented and what has to be bought)
4. Personnel (Do you already have people in mind? Do you need to find people?)
5. Legal (Is music cleared? Personnel contracts signed? Permits for location? Location permission?)
Program Formats - ANSWERS1. Straightforward
2. Expert or Authority
3. Demonstration
4. Interview
5. Documentary
6. Drama
7. Comedy
, 8. Graphic Animation
9. Combination
Scheduling - ANSWERSIf the schedule is not met, the production will go over budget or require the
producer or director to cut something later on in the production process in order to make up for lost
time or money. Consider crew, talent, locations, and props needed.
Production Plan - ANSWERSThe director must create this by analyzing the script/event and deciding
where the cameras should be placed for each shot and determining the type of shot. A number of tools
can be used such as a storyboard, a shot sheet, a visual shot sheet, or a production format.
Levels of Talent - ANSWERSProfessional
Radio/TV Talent
College Theater Students
Friends
Production Meeting - ANSWERSESSENTIAL. This is when you meet with everyone involved in the
production to let them know how things are progressing.
Rehearsals - ANSWERSMust take place with both the talent and crew; all equipment must be checked.
The Director - ANSWERSTheir job is to interpret the script or event and motivate the crew to work their
best while guiding the talent to get the best performance.
Post-Production - ANSWERSThis occurs if the event was not live. Everything that was shot earlier is
assembled together in a sequential fashion, mistakes are corrected, visual effects are added, and sound
effects and music are added.
Linear Editing - ANSWERSThe copying, or dubbing, of segments from the master tape to another tape in
sequential order.
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