ProTools 130 Game Audio UPDATED KEY
EXAM Questions And Correct Answers
What sound categories might you encounter when assessing audio requirements for a game? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Dialogue, Foley, Sound Effects, Backgrounds, Music
Field recording is... - CORRECT ANSWERS involves taking portable recorders to a non-studio
location to record sound elements.
Which Pro Tools edit tool can function as the Trim, Selector, and Grabber tools? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Smart Tool
Which Pro Tools plug-in type performs file-based processing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS AudioSuite
What type of plug-in is used to optimize audio levels when mastering game audio assets? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Limiter
When should dither be applied? - CORRECT ANSWERS When converting from a high bit depth to
a lower bit depth
Which Track Commit setting determines if clip boundaries are preserved? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Consolidate clips
Voice-over at the beginning or end of a game level - CORRECT ANSWERS Narration
Character dialog during gameplay includes traditional scripted dialog and "efforts" - CORRECT
ANSWERS Gameplay Dialogue
The dialogue during pre-rendered movies - CORRECT ANSWERS Cinematic Dialogue
, The sound of a crowd of people also called "walla" - CORRECT ANSWERS Group Dialogue
Foreign language dialog for a release in another country - CORRECT ANSWERS Localized
Dialogue
Which script type is best for games with a large number of dialogue lines? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Spreadsheet-Style Script
What's a Cue Mix? - CORRECT ANSWERS Discrete headphone mix for voice actor, uses pre-
fader sends. Allows the cue mix to be different from the main mix, mutes in the cue mix do not affect the
main mix (and vice versa)
Slate recording ... - CORRECT ANSWERS records the line number or filename for reference.
Which edit command creates subset clips without removing the whole-file clip from the playlist? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Capture
What are the two options for Timeline Drop Order in Pro Tools? - CORRECT ANSWERS Left to
Right and Top to Bottom
What processor is typically used in the mastering signal chain to maximize dialog levels before
exporting? - CORRECT ANSWERS Limiter
Foley Movement is... - CORRECT ANSWERS Clothing or equipment noises resulting from
character movements
Foley Footsteps are... - CORRECT ANSWERS Sound of footsteps with appropriate shoes
Foley Specifics are... - CORRECT ANSWERS Sounds that reinforce character movements, such as
handled by the character
EXAM Questions And Correct Answers
What sound categories might you encounter when assessing audio requirements for a game? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Dialogue, Foley, Sound Effects, Backgrounds, Music
Field recording is... - CORRECT ANSWERS involves taking portable recorders to a non-studio
location to record sound elements.
Which Pro Tools edit tool can function as the Trim, Selector, and Grabber tools? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Smart Tool
Which Pro Tools plug-in type performs file-based processing? - CORRECT
ANSWERS AudioSuite
What type of plug-in is used to optimize audio levels when mastering game audio assets? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Limiter
When should dither be applied? - CORRECT ANSWERS When converting from a high bit depth to
a lower bit depth
Which Track Commit setting determines if clip boundaries are preserved? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Consolidate clips
Voice-over at the beginning or end of a game level - CORRECT ANSWERS Narration
Character dialog during gameplay includes traditional scripted dialog and "efforts" - CORRECT
ANSWERS Gameplay Dialogue
The dialogue during pre-rendered movies - CORRECT ANSWERS Cinematic Dialogue
, The sound of a crowd of people also called "walla" - CORRECT ANSWERS Group Dialogue
Foreign language dialog for a release in another country - CORRECT ANSWERS Localized
Dialogue
Which script type is best for games with a large number of dialogue lines? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Spreadsheet-Style Script
What's a Cue Mix? - CORRECT ANSWERS Discrete headphone mix for voice actor, uses pre-
fader sends. Allows the cue mix to be different from the main mix, mutes in the cue mix do not affect the
main mix (and vice versa)
Slate recording ... - CORRECT ANSWERS records the line number or filename for reference.
Which edit command creates subset clips without removing the whole-file clip from the playlist? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Capture
What are the two options for Timeline Drop Order in Pro Tools? - CORRECT ANSWERS Left to
Right and Top to Bottom
What processor is typically used in the mastering signal chain to maximize dialog levels before
exporting? - CORRECT ANSWERS Limiter
Foley Movement is... - CORRECT ANSWERS Clothing or equipment noises resulting from
character movements
Foley Footsteps are... - CORRECT ANSWERS Sound of footsteps with appropriate shoes
Foley Specifics are... - CORRECT ANSWERS Sounds that reinforce character movements, such as
handled by the character
