How to edit videos professionally - Exam
  • 1. What is the aspect ratio commonly used for cinematic video?
A) 2.39:1
B) 16:9
C) 1:1
D) 4:3
  • 2. Which editing software is considered industry standard?
A) DaVinci Resolve
B) iMovie
C) Windows Movie Maker
D) Adobe Premiere Pro
  • 3. What does B-roll footage refer to?
A) Supplemental or alternate footage intercut with the main shot
B) Footage shot after the main shoot
C) Footage discarded during editing
D) The main shot of the video
  • 4. What is a jump cut?
A) A smooth transition between two shots
B) A cut to a different scene
C) A cut that uses a visual effect
D) An abrupt transition between two shots of the same subject
  • 5. What is the 'Rule of Thirds' used for?
A) To set the audio levels
B) To compose visually appealing shots
C) To select the correct codec
D) To choose the right resolution
  • 6. What is color grading?
A) Cutting out unwanted parts of the video
B) Adding text to the video
C) Adjusting the colors of the video for a specific look
D) Adding music to the video
  • 7. What is a codec?
A) A method to compress and decompress video data
B) A type of microphone
C) A type of camera lens
D) A type of video lighting
  • 8. What is keyframing used for?
A) Locking the position of a clip
B) Adding visual effects
C) Changing the speed of a clip
D) Animating properties of a clip over time
  • 9. What is audio ducking?
A) Increasing the volume of an audio track
B) Adding reverb to an audio track
C) Automatically lowering the volume of one audio track when another is present
D) Removing background noise
  • 10. What is a Luma Key used for?
A) To add a vignette
B) To isolate and remove specific brightness values
C) To adjust the audio levels
D) To stabilize footage
  • 11. What does the term 'ND filter' refer to?
A) Neutral Density filter used to reduce the amount of light entering the camera
B) Night vision filter
C) New definition filter for increasing sharpness
D) Noise reduction filter for audio
  • 12. What is the purpose of a slate (clapperboard)?
A) To provide a surface for storyboarding.
B) To protect the camera lens.
C) To synchronize video and audio during editing.
D) To act as a light reflector.
  • 13. What is considered a standard frame rate for film?
A) 60 fps
B) 120 fps
C) 24 fps
D) 30 fps
  • 14. What is the purpose of using proxies in video editing?
A) To create backups of the project.
B) To apply visual effects directly.
C) To edit with lower resolution versions of the original footage.
D) To directly share footage on social media.
  • 15. What is the 'three-point lighting' setup?
A) Key light, fill light, and backlight.
B) Spotlight, floodlight, and ambient light.
C) Front light, side light, and top light.
D) Red light, green light, and blue light.
  • 16. What is the purpose of using a waveform monitor?
A) To monitor audio levels.
B) To visualize the brightness levels of the video.
C) To apply color grading.
D) To track camera movement.
  • 17. What is the main advantage of shooting in RAW format?
A) Faster editing workflow.
B) Smaller file sizes.
C) Improved image sharpness.
D) More flexibility for color correction in post-production.
  • 18. What is the 'Ken Burns effect'?
A) An audio effect.
B) A technique of panning and zooming on still images.
C) A type of transition between scenes.
D) A color grading style.
  • 19. What is the purpose of a color correction LUT?
A) To apply a pre-defined color grading look.
B) To remove camera shake.
C) To add visual effects.
D) To adjust audio levels.
  • 20. What is the '180-degree rule' in filmmaking?
A) Setting the shutter angle to 180 degrees.
B) Keeping the camera angle at 180 degrees.
C) Adjusting the color temperature to 180 Kelvin.
D) Maintaining consistent screen direction.
  • 21. What does 'MOS' stand for on a film slate?
A) Mit Out Sound (without sound)
B) Motion Only Shot
C) More On Set
D) Main Operating System
  • 22. Which of these is NOT a common video transition?
A) Invert
B) Fade
C) Dissolve
D) Wipe
  • 23. What is the function of the 'razor tool' in most video editing software?
A) To add text
B) To apply effects
C) To cut clips
D) To zoom in and out
  • 24. What is the 'sweet spot' in audio mixing?
A) The part of the audio spectrum that is most pleasing to the ear.
B) The frequency where sound is attenuated the most.
C) The optimal listening position between speakers.
D) The loudest point in an audio track.
  • 25. What is a 'nested sequence'?
A) A sequence that is automatically saved.
B) A sequence within another sequence.
C) A sequence that is locked and cannot be edited.
D) A sequence that contains only audio.
  • 26. What does 'lossless' mean in the context of video or audio compression?
A) Some data is lost, but the quality is minimally affected.
B) The file is uncompressed.
C) No data is lost during compression.
D) The file size is significantly reduced, but the quality is noticeably degraded.
  • 27. What is the purpose of using a 'matte' in visual effects?
A) To stabilize shaky footage.
B) To sharpen the image.
C) To create transparency or isolate parts of an image.
D) To reduce noise.
  • 28. Which of the following is a common video export format?
A) PPTX
B) TXT
C) MP4
D) DOCX
  • 29. What does 'dynamic range' refer to in video?
A) The range of brightness values from darkest to brightest that a camera can capture.
B) The speed at which the camera can record.
C) The color accuracy of the image.
D) The sharpness of the image.
  • 30. What is the purpose of using a 'reference monitor'?
A) To ensure accurate color representation.
B) To apply color grading.
C) To monitor audio levels.
D) To track camera movement.
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