DVEP - DIGITAL VIDEO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Ninety percent of a video story is communicated visually. - Answers :True
You should always use the best camera available, regardless of the application (story)
you using it for. - Answers :False
The current trend is toward specialization. This means that people tend to focus on one
skill/craft, such as shooting, writing, editing, producing, and web design. Specialization
is necessary because there are other specialists out there to do the other tasks. -
Answers :False
"Today's shooter, whether inclined to or not, must embrace the new
________________________________ reality." - Answers :hyper-converged
"During the last 10 years, advances in technology have transformed the capabilities of
the camera, so much so, that today even the most inexpensive camcorder is able to
produce excellent images. Given this context for a shooter to be successful, it's no
longer a matter of who owns the tools, it's who owns the
_________________________." - Answers :craft
The "Five C's" include - Answers :Composition, Cutting, Close-Ups, Camera Angles,
Continuity
Even though today's cameras allow for inexpensive shooting and an excessive number
of takes without penalty, today's shooters should still duly consider every frame,
composition, lens choice, and background. - Answers :True
"The DV revolution transformed the medium by empowering ordinary people to engage
their passions and express their points of view in venues such as Facebook and
YouTube."
In this context, what does "DV" stand for? - Answers :digital video
Braverman advocates never working for free because it cheapens the craft. - Answers
:False
"Correctly identifying a story's ___________________ is the first step toward being an
effective shooter, and ultimately reaching your intended audience.... [It] should be clear
from your show's first moments in the look and feel of the images and how they're
framed, lit, and presented." - Answers :genre
, "The savvy shooter understands that the genre and ___________________ inform
every creative and technical decision from camera, format, and lens choice to framing
and placement of a key light." - Answers :story
Movies work for audiences for a variety of different reasons. - Answers :True
"In general, ___________________ pieces work well with low-cost video, the camera
and the lenses, particularly in the case of DSLRs, performing optimally when a wide
dynamic range is not required." - Answers :character
"The _____________________ _____________________ of a camera is defined as its
ability to capture a range of tones from light to dark. In the DSLR, the number of steps
may be fewer than seven stops, with the brightest areas of scenes appearing blown out
and the darkest areas appearing as a solid black mass. Respecting [it] is the best thing
you can do to improve the perceived performance of a modest HD camcorder." -
Answers :dynamic range
"With the _______________________ wide open and error correction off high alert,
even the lowliest camera can really shine at Magic Hour!" - Answers :iris
The technical representation of a scene is not nearly as important as is the scene's
perceived authenticity. It is this feeling of genuineness that resonates most profoundly
with audiences. - Answers :True
You should really slow a story down to make sure your audience keeps up or can even
anticipate what will come next. - Answers :False
Ethics and authenticity are one of the same. - Answers :True
After you watch the video on Tripod and Camera setup, put the following into the proper
order (according to the video - sometimes some of these steps can be done in a
different order). - Answers :Set up the tripod by extending the legs and locking them
back up.
Level the head of the tripod by adjusting the ball knob (underneath the tripod head) until
the bubble level is centered.
Adjust the pan handle.
Open up the camera bag and check its contents.
Mount the camera on to the camera plate and make sure the camera is attached tightly.
Slide the camera plate back onto the tripod head and make sure it clicks into place.
Attach the battery to the camera.
ANSWERS
Ninety percent of a video story is communicated visually. - Answers :True
You should always use the best camera available, regardless of the application (story)
you using it for. - Answers :False
The current trend is toward specialization. This means that people tend to focus on one
skill/craft, such as shooting, writing, editing, producing, and web design. Specialization
is necessary because there are other specialists out there to do the other tasks. -
Answers :False
"Today's shooter, whether inclined to or not, must embrace the new
________________________________ reality." - Answers :hyper-converged
"During the last 10 years, advances in technology have transformed the capabilities of
the camera, so much so, that today even the most inexpensive camcorder is able to
produce excellent images. Given this context for a shooter to be successful, it's no
longer a matter of who owns the tools, it's who owns the
_________________________." - Answers :craft
The "Five C's" include - Answers :Composition, Cutting, Close-Ups, Camera Angles,
Continuity
Even though today's cameras allow for inexpensive shooting and an excessive number
of takes without penalty, today's shooters should still duly consider every frame,
composition, lens choice, and background. - Answers :True
"The DV revolution transformed the medium by empowering ordinary people to engage
their passions and express their points of view in venues such as Facebook and
YouTube."
In this context, what does "DV" stand for? - Answers :digital video
Braverman advocates never working for free because it cheapens the craft. - Answers
:False
"Correctly identifying a story's ___________________ is the first step toward being an
effective shooter, and ultimately reaching your intended audience.... [It] should be clear
from your show's first moments in the look and feel of the images and how they're
framed, lit, and presented." - Answers :genre
, "The savvy shooter understands that the genre and ___________________ inform
every creative and technical decision from camera, format, and lens choice to framing
and placement of a key light." - Answers :story
Movies work for audiences for a variety of different reasons. - Answers :True
"In general, ___________________ pieces work well with low-cost video, the camera
and the lenses, particularly in the case of DSLRs, performing optimally when a wide
dynamic range is not required." - Answers :character
"The _____________________ _____________________ of a camera is defined as its
ability to capture a range of tones from light to dark. In the DSLR, the number of steps
may be fewer than seven stops, with the brightest areas of scenes appearing blown out
and the darkest areas appearing as a solid black mass. Respecting [it] is the best thing
you can do to improve the perceived performance of a modest HD camcorder." -
Answers :dynamic range
"With the _______________________ wide open and error correction off high alert,
even the lowliest camera can really shine at Magic Hour!" - Answers :iris
The technical representation of a scene is not nearly as important as is the scene's
perceived authenticity. It is this feeling of genuineness that resonates most profoundly
with audiences. - Answers :True
You should really slow a story down to make sure your audience keeps up or can even
anticipate what will come next. - Answers :False
Ethics and authenticity are one of the same. - Answers :True
After you watch the video on Tripod and Camera setup, put the following into the proper
order (according to the video - sometimes some of these steps can be done in a
different order). - Answers :Set up the tripod by extending the legs and locking them
back up.
Level the head of the tripod by adjusting the ball knob (underneath the tripod head) until
the bubble level is centered.
Adjust the pan handle.
Open up the camera bag and check its contents.
Mount the camera on to the camera plate and make sure the camera is attached tightly.
Slide the camera plate back onto the tripod head and make sure it clicks into place.
Attach the battery to the camera.
