Video Editing Assessment 5

Question 1

What does 'codec' stand for in video terms?

Accepted Answer

Coder-decoder for compressing and decompressing video

Answer

A codec encodes and decodes video data for storage and playback.

Question 2

What is the main use of a 'match cut'?

Accepted Answer

Transition between two shots linked by similar composition or motion

Answer

A match cut connects two shots through visual or thematic similarity.

Question 3

What does video stabilization correct?

Accepted Answer

Unwanted camera shake and movement

Answer

Stabilization smooths out shaky footage caused by camera movement.

Question 4

What is 'chroma keying' commonly used for?

Accepted Answer

Removing a green or blue background to composite a new one

Answer

Chroma keying makes a solid color transparent so a new background shows.

Question 5

Why might an editor use interlaced versus progressive scan footage?

Accepted Answer

Interlaced splits frames into alternating fields, progressive draws full frames

Answer

Interlaced video alternates field lines while progressive renders complete frames.

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