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