ROP TV

Final Exam Modules 26-40

 

Instructions:  On a blank sheet of paper write the correct letter next to the appropriate number. 

 

    

1   Daylight color temperature changes with

 

  1. latitude and longitude
  2. the time of day
  3. the cloud cover
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

2   Compared to sunlight, incandescent light

 

  1. has more reddish-yellow light
  2. has more blue light
  3. has a higher color temperature
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

3   Sunlight contains more red light during sunrises and sunsets because

 

  1. the air through which the light passes is, itself, redder in the mornings and evenings
  2. the sun is closer to the earth in the morning and evening
  3. sunlight must travel through more of the earth's atmosphere at these times
  4. as the sun revolves around the earth it picks up red light

 

 

4   Instead of a relatively smooth mix of colors from infrared to ultraviolet this light source typically has sharp bands or spikes of color, primarily in the blue-green area

 

  1. standard fluorescent light
  2. incandescent light
  3. HMI lights
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

5   Another name for light quality is

 

  1. intensity
  2. chroma
  3. character
  4. coherence
  5. brightness

 

 

6   In video-related computer programs rendering is the process of

 

  1. making a hand drawing of a TV graphic
  2. computer-based "fleshing out" of video illustrations and effects from basic data (X)
  3. making the final edited master of a production
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

7   If you wanted to bring out maximum surface detail in a subject you should use a

 

  1. Fresnel light
  2. diffused light
  3. hard light
  4. lighting tent

 

 

8   A soft light effect can be created with

 

  1. flat lighting
  2. an umbrella reflector
  3. diffusion screen
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

9   For decades the primary type of lighting instrument used in studios has been the

 

  1. Fresnel light
  2. beam-spot projector
  3. HMI light
  4. softlight
  5. neon light

 

 

10   Reflected light meters

 

  1. can be fooled by windows, lights, and bright backgrounds
  2. assume average subject matter
  3. can be used at the camera position
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

 

11   You can vary light intensity on a subject by moving lights closer and farther away. If you wanted to cut the intensity of a light to one-fourth of its original intensity you would

 

  1. move the light closer to the subject
  2. move the light to a point four times the original distance

 

 

12   The problem with using dimmers as they relate to color temperature is that they

 

  1. raise color temperature
  2. create blue-green spikes in the color spectrum
  3. dramatically change the quality or coherence of the light
  4. lower color temperature
  5. increase the brightness of lights

 

 

13   The tungsten-halogen lamps used in TV production are commonly called

 

  1. quartz lights
  2. xeon lights
  3. PAL lamps
  4. neon lamps
  5. HMI lights

 

 

14   In using quartz lamps you must

 

  1. remember to replace them using a cloth to make sure you don't get fingerprints on the lamp
  2. not subject them to severe jolts while they are on
  3. respect the fact that they get very hot
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

15   A lighting instrument that can project a hard, sharply-defined area of light is a

 

  1. Fresnel
  2. scoop
  3. softlight
  4. florescent light
  5. ellipsoidal spot

 

 

16   A device that attaches to a frame at the front of Fresnel lights that softly cuts off the edges of the beam is referred to as

 

  1. barn doors
  2. diffuser
  3. a cookie
  4. an ellipse

 

 

 

 

17   Virtual reality sets

 

  1. are computer generated
  2. are no longer used because of the great cost involved
  3. require considerable studio storage space
  4. two of the above are correct

 

 

 

18   A type of studio light that reduces power consumption, heat, and provides a soft illumination is

 

  1. Fresnel light
  2. beam-spot projector
  3. color-balanced fluorescent
  4. scoop

 

 

TV Production Modules 31 - 35

    

19   In planning lighting it's best to

 

  1. light for the camera angles responsible for close-ups
  2. use as much light as possible
  3. use as many lights as necessary to eliminate every possible shadow
  4. All of the above are correct.

 

 

20   In formula lighting the key light

 

  1. primarily defines the texture, shape, form, and dimension of subject matter
  2. is typically in the middle of the hard-soft range in light quality
  3. is normally placed at about 45-degrees off to one side of the camera
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

21   In formula lighting the fill light should

 

  1. eliminate all traces of shadows from the key
  2. be placed next to the key light
  3. be half the intensity of the key light
  4. be a hard source of light
  5. All of the above are correct.

 

 

22   In formula lighting the angle formed between the key and fill lights should be about

 

  1. 45 degrees
  2. 15 degrees
  3. 90 degrees
  4. 180 degrees

 

 

23   In standard formula lighting the background light should normally be

 

  1. one-eighth the intensity of the key light
  2. two-thirds the intensity of the key light
  3. twice as bright as the key light
  4. turned off

 

 

24   When doing a segment outside in sunlight, a fill light could be in the form of

 

  1. an HMI light
  2. a quartz light with a blue filter
  3. a white reflector board
  4. two of the above are true
  5. All of the above are correct.

 

 

25   The light which is stronger than the key light and separates the subject(s) from the background with a subtle rim of light is called

 

  1. a softlight
  2. a scoop
  3. a key light
  4. a back light
  5. a background light

 

 

26   If you wanted to create a silhouette effect for a subject you could

 

  1. use three-point lighting
  2. use only scoop and fill lights
  3. use only a back light or a background light
  4. use only a key light and a fill
  5. use only Fresnel lights

 

 

27   The "Rudolph effect" is caused by having the

 

  1. background light too low
  2. back light too high
  3. fill light too high
  4. the key light too close to the camera
  5. not using a background light

 

 

28   If you use a reflector board outside as a fill it should be placed

 

  1. as close to the sun as possible
  2. on the opposite side of the subject from the sun's illumination
  3. on the same side of the subject as the sun's illumination
  4. a reflector should never be used outside

 

 

29   In color television if a key light is 1,200 lux with formula lighting the fill light should be

 

  1. 2400 lux
  2. 600 lux
  3. 1000 lux
  4. 1200 lux

 

 

30   Soft lighting can be used to minimize

 

  1. wrinkles on a face to make a person look younger
  2. depth and texture
  3. surface detail
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. One of the answers is correct.

 

 

31   If you use sunlight coming through a window as principal source of illumination on a subject and you want to use an incandescent light as a fill, you would need to

 

  1. use a scrim over the incandescent light
  2. use a yellow filter over the incandescent light
  3. dim down the fill light
  4. use a blue filter over the incandescent light.

 

 

32   If you want to exaggerate (maximize) surface detail on a subject you should

 

  1. use a hard light source
  2. use a high lighting ratio
  3. position the key from 60 to 85 degrees off to one side of the camera
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

33   In deciding on whether to key a person from the left or right you should

 

  1. do what's most practical
  2. adhere to consistency
  3. follow source
  4. consider the person's best side
  5. All of the above are correct.
  6. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

34   To minimize shadows on a background you should

 

  1. not use backlights
  2. put the subjects as close to the background as possible
  3. not use background lights
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

35   An 8:1 lighting ratio would create

 

  1. a rather dramatic effect
  2. flat lighting
  3. a showless effect
  4. All of the above are correct.

 

 

36   If you wanted to bring out maximum surface detail in a subject you would

 

  1. use a scoop for a key light
  2. use a scrim over the key light
  3. use color balanced fluorescents for a key light
  4. make sure the fill is next to the key
  5. You would do all of the above
  6. You would do none of the above

 

 

 

Modules 36 - 40

 

37   Accomplished lighting directors say you should "follow source" in lighting dramatic productions. The means you should

 

  1. follow the storyboard instructions
  2. carefully follow the lighting plot in setting up the lights
  3. carefully follow the director's instructions
  4. closely follow the intention of the script
  5. place key lights to correspond with the expected sources of illumination within a setting

 

 

38   You are doing an on-location shoot and you want to use three lights for an interview: a 2,000 watt umbrella reflector light for a key, a 750-watt back light and a 1,500-watt background light. Using the rule of thumb explained in the module, would you be able to plug these lights into the same 30-amp circuit?

 

  1. no, the total wattage would blow a 30-amp breaker
  2. yes, and you would have a safety margin to spare

 

 

39   In broadcast television the reason that film often looks better than video, especially in dramatic productions, is

 

  1. film never evidences dirt or scratches
  2. film is typically lit for a single camera position and studio video is commonly lit for three or four camera angles at the same time
  3. film, as broadcast, has greater sharpness (clarity)
  4. film has a "live television" look
  5. All of the above are correct.

 

 

40   In plugging in lights on a location shoot you check and find that the plugs you want to use are all on a single electrical circuit with a 20-amp breaker (fuse). Using the formula provided in the cybertext (which includes the safety margin), what is the approximate maximum wattage this circuit will carry

 

  1. 100 watts
  2. 1,000 watts
  3. 200 watts
  4. 2,000 watts
  5. 10,watts

 

 

41   Persons with good, unimpaired hearing can expect to hear a frequency range between

 

  1. 2,000-20,000 Hz
  2. 20-200 Hz
  3. 20-20,000 Hz
  4. 20,000-200,000 Hz
  5. 200-2,000Hz

 

 

42   A device which can be very useful in postproduction sound sweetening that enables you to boost certain frequencies and attenuate others is called a

 

  1. wave form monitor
  2. graphic equalizer
  3. dBSPL meter
  4. sound sweetener
  5. vectorscope

 

 

43   The term amplitude also means

 

  1. loudness
  2. frequency
  3. duration
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

44   A rugged type of mic that is generally the best choice for ENG work is the

 

  1. contact mic
  2. condenser mic
  3. ribbon mic
  4. dynamic mic

 

 

45   The type of mic that can be used as a miniature clip-on mic or a high quality studio mic that requires batteries or an external power source is the

 

  1. contact mic
  2. dynamic mic
  3. crystal mic
  4. ribbon mic
  5. condenser mic

 

 

46   Which mic application design is an example of a mic that is designed to pick up sounds from a hard surface such as a table top?

 

  1. parabolic
  2. suspended
  3. line
  4. PZM
  5. headset

 

 

47   The problem of sibilance is evidenced by

 

  1. audio feedback
  2. a proximity effect
  3. exaggerated bass response
  4. a popping sound
  5. exaggerated or distorted "s" sounds

 

 

48   Wireless mics

 

  1. can be a good choice where the talent must move around a lot
  2. are also called RF mics
  3. are sometimes subject to RF interference
  4. All of the above are correct.
  5. None of the answers is correct.

 

 

49   If you wanted to insure maximum reliability which type of antenna system would you use for wireless mics

 

  1. diversity
  2. non-diversity

 

 

  1. The phrase “popping your ‘p’s” refers to something that can happen:

 

    1. when someone at the microphone says a phrase like, “pretty pink potatoes.” 
    2. when someone cracks their knuckles
    3. when someone squeezes a pimple.