Video Editing Audio Editing and Mixing

Question 1

What does 'diegetic sound' mean in film and video?

Accepted Answer

Sound that originates from within the story world and is heard by characters

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Sound added in post-production

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Background music the audience hears

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Sound effects layered in mixing

Question 2

What is a 'J-cut' in video editing?

Accepted Answer

When the audio from the next clip starts before the video cut

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A jump cut with audio removed

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When video transitions before audio

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A cut used only in interviews

Question 3

What unit is used to measure audio loudness in video post-production?

Accepted Answer

LUFS

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Hz

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dB SPL

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RPM

Question 4

What is the recommended integrated loudness target for most streaming platforms according to broadcast standards?

Accepted Answer

-14 LUFS

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-6 LUFS

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-23 LUFS

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-32 LUFS

Question 5

What does a 'compressor' do to an audio signal?

Accepted Answer

Reduces the dynamic range by attenuating loud signals above a threshold

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Boosts all frequencies equally

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Removes background noise

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Adds reverb to the signal

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'room tone' recording on a film set?

Accepted Answer

To capture the ambient silence of a location for filling gaps in dialogue editing

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To test microphone sensitivity

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To record background music

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To calibrate speaker levels