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