Video Switcher Quiz
Quiz by Neil Rye
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- Q1When directing it is important to give consistent, clear cues.FalseTrue30s
- Q2The best way to communicate with your camera operators is to call them by name over headsets.TrueFalse30s
- Q3Whatever is selected on the preview bus will show up on air.TrueFalse30s
- Q4We begin our projects in black and end in color bars.TrueFalse30s
- Q5After the TD ends the show, he/she should tell the crew they are "clear".TrueFalse30s
- Q6It is a good idea to have all three cameras on the same shot at the same time.TrueFalse30s
- Q7As TD it is safe to tell the camera operator to get a new shot when he/she is selected on the program bus.TrueFalse30s
- Q8TD stands for technical director.TrueFalse30s
- Q9Looking at the switcher we use, there are six buses.TrueFalse30s
- Q10This is the best way for a TD to address a camera operator.Say the name of the camera operator, then give instructionsSay the instructions, then the number of the cameraSay the number of the camera, then give instructionsSay the instructions, then give the camera number30s
- Q11You are doing a two camera shoot. Camera 1 is on a CU of the person being interview, camera 2 is a medium two shot of that person and the host. You have camera 2 on program, then, the person being interviewed begins to cry when asked a painful question. As TD your best course of action is to....Keep the two shot on airAsk for an ECU on camera 2Ask for an ECU on camera 1, then dissolve to 1Dissolve to camera 130s
- Q12Which of the following is NOT found on a switcher?Program BusFaderPreview BusCCD30s
- Q13The TD carries out all of the following functions except one. Which one is NOT a job responsibility for the TD?Focusing the cameraDeciding which shots to useLeading the floor crew in a countdownPushing buttons on the switcher30s
- Q14The space between the top of the subject's head and the top of the screen is called:LeadroomNeckroomHeadroomNoseroom30s
- Q15When you go directly between two shots without any effects in between you are performing a...CutWipeFadeDissolve30s