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