Voice Over Voice Over MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which microphone polar pattern is BEST for recording voice over in a treated home studio?
- Omnidirectional
- Cardioid (Correct answer)
- Bidirectional (figure-8)
- Supercardioid
Correct answer: Cardioid
Cardioid pattern rejects sound from the rear and sides, minimizing room reflections in a home studio environment.
Question 2: What does 'proximity effect' mean in voice over recording?
- The mic picks up distant sounds more clearly
- Bass frequencies increase as the voice moves closer to the mic (Correct answer)
- High frequencies boost when the talent speaks loudly
- Room reverb increases with mic distance
Correct answer: Bass frequencies increase as the voice moves closer to the mic
Proximity effect is the bass boost that occurs when a directional microphone is placed very close to a sound source.
Question 3: In voice over, what is a 'cold read'?
- Recording in a cold studio to reduce noise
- Performing a script without prior rehearsal or preparation (Correct answer)
- Delivering emotionally detached narration
- Recording during winter months for better acoustics
Correct answer: Performing a script without prior rehearsal or preparation
A cold read is when a voice actor performs a script for the first time without having seen or rehearsed it beforehand.
Question 4: What audio format is most commonly requested when delivering professional voice over files?
- MP3 at 128 kbps
- WAV at 44.1 kHz / 16-bit or 24-bit (Correct answer)
- OGG at 320 kbps
- FLAC at 96 kHz / 32-bit
Correct answer: WAV at 44.1 kHz / 16-bit or 24-bit
WAV at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz with 16-bit or 24-bit depth is the industry standard for uncompressed, broadcast-quality delivery.
Question 5: Which term describes the unwanted 'popping' sound caused by plosive consonants like 'P' and 'B' hitting the microphone?
- Sibilance
- Plosive distortion (Correct answer)
- Clipping
- Feedback
Correct answer: Plosive distortion
Plosive distortion (often called 'popping') occurs when bursts of air from hard consonants strike the microphone diaphragm.
Question 6: What is the role of a 'director' during a live voice over session?
- They operate the audio recording software
- They guide the talent on tone, pacing, and performance choices (Correct answer)
- They write the script in real time
- They handle audio post-production and editing
Correct answer: They guide the talent on tone, pacing, and performance choices
The director communicates with the voice actor to shape the performance, giving notes on delivery, emotion, and technical accuracy.
Question 7: What does 'pickups' mean in a voice over session context?
- Background music added to the final mix
- Re-recording specific lines or sections that need correction (Correct answer)
- The initial audition recording submitted to a client
- The process of picking up the script from the studio
Correct answer: Re-recording specific lines or sections that need correction
Pickups are targeted re-recordings of only the lines or phrases that had errors, without re-recording the entire script.
Voice Over Voice Over MCQ 2
Which microphone polar pattern is BEST for recording voice over in a treated home studio?