Video Editing Assessment

Question 1

A harsh cut is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Cutting from one section of a clip to another section of the same clip

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Editing two clips at the same time

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Transferring from one clip to another

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A composition manual

Question 2

What does the "aspect ratio" of a video represent?

Accepted Answer

The width-to-height ratio expressed as the geometry of an image or frame.

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The decimal fraction that represents the number of pixels per inch.

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It is a broad film image format.

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It refers to the margins of a video image that are often cut off by consumer television.

Question 3

What is the normal television screen aspect ratio?

Accepted Answer

4:3

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21:9

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16:9

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32:9

Question 4

The following is a technique that uses black bars above and below a widescreen video image (16:9 aspect ratio) on a regular television screen:

Accepted Answer

Letterbox

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Framing

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Frame rate

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Overscan

Question 5

The individual video pictures that comprise a moving sequence are referred to as

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Frames

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Assets

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Clips

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Sequences

Question 6

What is a "talking head" in video directing and production?

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It is only a person's head and shoulders that are speaking.

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The narrative for the voiceover is provided by the voice artist.

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It describes the synchronization between the voiceover and the speaker.

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An interview is conducted with an off-screen character.

Question 7

The numerical countdown (5-4-3-2-1) that appears before the start of an old movie has a unique moniker. What is its name?

Accepted Answer

Master

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Countdown

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Preroll

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Leader