CTE CTE Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In broadcast journalism, what is a 'package' (PKG)?
- A pre-produced, edited news story that includes reporter narration, interviews, and B-roll footage (Correct answer)
- A live report from a field reporter
- A written script read by an anchor at the desk
- A collection of raw, unedited video clips
Correct answer: A pre-produced, edited news story that includes reporter narration, interviews, and B-roll footage
A package is a fully edited, self-contained news story narrated by the reporter and aired within a newscast.
Question 2: What is the '180-degree rule' in film and video production?
- A guideline that cameras should remain on one side of an action line to maintain consistent screen direction (Correct answer)
- A rule that the camera must rotate 180 degrees between shots
- A lighting principle requiring light from opposite sides of the subject
- A rule that actors must face the camera directly at all times
Correct answer: A guideline that cameras should remain on one side of an action line to maintain consistent screen direction
The 180-degree rule keeps cameras on the same side of an imaginary axis between subjects so characters maintain consistent left-right positions on screen.
Question 3: Which audio file format is considered 'lossless' because it preserves all original audio data?
- WAV (Correct answer)
- MP3
- AAC
- OGG
Correct answer: WAV
WAV files store uncompressed audio data, preserving every detail of the original recording without any quality loss.
Question 4: In graphic communications, what does 'bleed' refer to?
- Artwork that extends beyond the trim edge of a printed piece to account for cutting variation (Correct answer)
- Ink spreading into unwanted areas on paper
- A color that fades from dark to light
- The overlap of text onto an image
Correct answer: Artwork that extends beyond the trim edge of a printed piece to account for cutting variation
Bleed is typically set 1/8 inch beyond the trim line so the final cut print has color or images that extend to the very edge without white borders.
Question 5: What is the purpose of 'white balance' in photography and videography?
- To adjust colors so white objects appear neutral white under different lighting conditions (Correct answer)
- To increase the brightness of overexposed shots
- To remove grain from images taken in low light
- To set the correct frame rate for the shooting environment
Correct answer: To adjust colors so white objects appear neutral white under different lighting conditions
White balance compensates for the color temperature of different light sources so that white and neutral tones are reproduced accurately.
Question 6: In digital communications and graphic design, what does 'vector graphic' mean?
- An image defined by mathematical paths and shapes that can be scaled to any size without losing quality (Correct answer)
- A photograph stored in a high-resolution pixel format
- A video that uses vector motion graphics
- An image with a transparent background
Correct answer: An image defined by mathematical paths and shapes that can be scaled to any size without losing quality
Vector graphics use mathematical equations to define lines and curves, making them infinitely scalable unlike raster images that become pixelated when enlarged.
CTE CTE Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications 2
In broadcast journalism, what is a 'package' (PKG)?