Television Production Exam Questions
and Answers
Off-Line Editing - Answer- In linear editing it produces an edit decision list or a
videotape not intended for broadcast. In nonlinear editing the selected shots are
captured in low resolution to save computer storage space.
Vector Line - Answer- A dominant direction established by two people facing each other
or through a prominent movement in a specific direction.
Motion Vector - Answer- A vector created by an object actually moving or perceive as
moving on-screen.
Montage - Answer- The juxtaposition of two or more separate events details that
combine into a longer and more intense whole - a new gestalt.
Mental Map - Answer- Tells viewers where things are or are supposed to be in on-and
off- screen space.
Jump Cut - Answer- Cutting between shots that are identical in subject yet slightly
different in screen location, or any abrupt transition between shots that violates the
established continuity.
Index Vector - Answer- A vector created by someone looking or something pointing
unquestionably in a specific direction.
Graphic Vector - Answer- A vector created by lines or by stationary elements in such a
way as to suggest a line.
Cutaway - Answer- A shot that is thematically connected with the overall event. When
inserted between the jump production shots, will camouflage the position shift. Used to
facilitate continuity.
Continuity Editing - Answer- The establishment of a visual flow from shot to shot- to
make the series appear seamless.
Auto-Focus - Answer- Automated feature whereby the camera focuses on what it
senses to be the target object.
Digital Zooming Lens - Answer- A lens that can be programmed through a built-in
computer to repeat zoom position and their corresponding focus setting.
, Window Dub - Answer- A "bumped-down" copy of all source media that has the time
coed keyed over each frame.
Aperture - Answer- Iris opening of the lens, usually measured in F-Stops.
White Balance - Answer- The adjustments of the color circuits in the camera to produce
a white color in lighting of various color temperatures.
Pixels - Answer- Short for picture element. The more pixels per picture area, the higher
the picture quality.
VR Log - Answer- A list of all takes - both good and no good in consecutive order by
scene number and time code address.
Vector - Answer- Refers to a perceivable force with a direction and magnitude.
Time Code - Answer- Gives each television frame a specific address (number that
shows hours, minutes, seconds.)
Take - Answer- A signal for a cut from one video source to another.
Split Edit - Answer- The audio of a shot is substituted with related sounds or narration.
Source VTR - Answer- The video recorder that supplies the program segments to be
assembled by the record VTR.
Source Tape - Answer- The videotape with the original camera footage.
Source Media - Answer- The "media" that holds the recorded camera footage.
Slate - Answer- A small black or white board upon which essential production
information is written.
Shot - Answer- A specific camera setup.
Equalization - Answer- Controlling the quality of sound by emphasizing certain
frequencies.
Audio Control Booth - Answer- Houses all system that have to do with audio.
Ambience - Answer- Background Sounds
System Microphone - Answer- Has a base upon which several heads can be attached
that changes it's sound.
and Answers
Off-Line Editing - Answer- In linear editing it produces an edit decision list or a
videotape not intended for broadcast. In nonlinear editing the selected shots are
captured in low resolution to save computer storage space.
Vector Line - Answer- A dominant direction established by two people facing each other
or through a prominent movement in a specific direction.
Motion Vector - Answer- A vector created by an object actually moving or perceive as
moving on-screen.
Montage - Answer- The juxtaposition of two or more separate events details that
combine into a longer and more intense whole - a new gestalt.
Mental Map - Answer- Tells viewers where things are or are supposed to be in on-and
off- screen space.
Jump Cut - Answer- Cutting between shots that are identical in subject yet slightly
different in screen location, or any abrupt transition between shots that violates the
established continuity.
Index Vector - Answer- A vector created by someone looking or something pointing
unquestionably in a specific direction.
Graphic Vector - Answer- A vector created by lines or by stationary elements in such a
way as to suggest a line.
Cutaway - Answer- A shot that is thematically connected with the overall event. When
inserted between the jump production shots, will camouflage the position shift. Used to
facilitate continuity.
Continuity Editing - Answer- The establishment of a visual flow from shot to shot- to
make the series appear seamless.
Auto-Focus - Answer- Automated feature whereby the camera focuses on what it
senses to be the target object.
Digital Zooming Lens - Answer- A lens that can be programmed through a built-in
computer to repeat zoom position and their corresponding focus setting.
, Window Dub - Answer- A "bumped-down" copy of all source media that has the time
coed keyed over each frame.
Aperture - Answer- Iris opening of the lens, usually measured in F-Stops.
White Balance - Answer- The adjustments of the color circuits in the camera to produce
a white color in lighting of various color temperatures.
Pixels - Answer- Short for picture element. The more pixels per picture area, the higher
the picture quality.
VR Log - Answer- A list of all takes - both good and no good in consecutive order by
scene number and time code address.
Vector - Answer- Refers to a perceivable force with a direction and magnitude.
Time Code - Answer- Gives each television frame a specific address (number that
shows hours, minutes, seconds.)
Take - Answer- A signal for a cut from one video source to another.
Split Edit - Answer- The audio of a shot is substituted with related sounds or narration.
Source VTR - Answer- The video recorder that supplies the program segments to be
assembled by the record VTR.
Source Tape - Answer- The videotape with the original camera footage.
Source Media - Answer- The "media" that holds the recorded camera footage.
Slate - Answer- A small black or white board upon which essential production
information is written.
Shot - Answer- A specific camera setup.
Equalization - Answer- Controlling the quality of sound by emphasizing certain
frequencies.
Audio Control Booth - Answer- Houses all system that have to do with audio.
Ambience - Answer- Background Sounds
System Microphone - Answer- Has a base upon which several heads can be attached
that changes it's sound.
