SSM Test Questions and Answers Fully Solved Graded A+
When accommodating an HDTV image shown as full screen on a STV (4:3) screen:
a. cutting will occur.
b. squeezing will occur.
c. stretching will occur.
d. there will be no change. - Answersb. squeezing will occur.
Windowboxing refers to:
a. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show standard 4 x 3 video on a 16 x 9 wide screen by
leaving empty vertical side bars or dead zones on the sides of the screen.
b. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen material on the standard 4 x 3 video
screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and bottom of the screen.
c. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen, with the leftover space of the 16 x
9 frame surrounding it. - Answersc. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen,
with the leftover space of the 16 x 9 frame surrounding it.
Windowboxing - AnswersHas vertical and Horizontal bands that surround the frame
LS - Answershas less aesthetic energy
CU - Answershas more aesthetic energy
Letterboxing - AnswersHas empty bands on the top and bottom of the frame
Pillarboxing - AnswersHas empty band on either side of the frame
To establish scale, we must have some norm, a clue that tells us just what is large and what is small.
a. True
b. False - Answersa. True
A good way to frame a large, horizontal image on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen is to:
a. frame it vertically.
b. frame it horizontally.
c. frame it diagonally.
d. allow for lots of lead space.
,e. pan across the image. - Answersb. frame it horizontally.
Letterboxing refers to:
a. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show standard 4 x 3 video on a 16 x 9 wide screen by
leaving empty vertical side bars or dead zones on the sides of the screen.
b. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen material on the standard 4 x 3 video
screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and bottom of the screen.
c. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen, with the leftover space of the 16 x
9 frame surrounding it. - Answersb. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen
material on the standard 4 x 3 video screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and
bottom of the screen.
A suggestion for optimizing images shown on a small, mobile screen is to use:
a. medium and long shots.
b. long running times.
c. inductive sequencing.
d. sparse audio track with less attention to ambient sounds. - Answersc. inductive sequencing.
With standard (STV) aspect ratio, you can establish a scene without having to go to an extreme long
shot.
a. True
b. False - Answersb. False
Which aspect ratio has the widest horizontal stretch?
a. 1.85:1
b. 2.39:1
c. 4:3
d. 16:9
e. 2.35:1 - Answersb. 2.39:1
When accommodating an STV image shown as full screen on a HDTV screen:
a. stretching will occur.
b. cutting will occur.
, c. squeezing will occur.
d. there will be no change. - Answersa. stretching will occur.
Natural Masking - AnswersUsing buildings, trees, furniture to frame the image.
Moving Camera - Answersa way to overcome fixed aspect ratio
Artificial Masking - Answersthe camera shot is blocked with objects, thereby showing only part of the
scene in the frame
Screens within a Screen - Answersnews show with secondary or tertiary frames
Scale refers to:
a. masking.
b. relative size of something.
c. aspect ratio. - Answersb. relative size of something.
Which refers to the Aspect Ratio commonly used in Panavision 35 motion pictures?
a. 1.20:1
b. 7x3 or 2.35:1
c. 4:3
d. 16:9
e. 7:16 - Answersb. 7x3 or 2.35:1
An example of using secondary frames is:
a. color energy.
b. squeezing.
c. stretching.
d. artificial masking.
e. scaling. - Answersd. artificial masking.
When you want to keep a tall object fully in frame when using a wide aspect ratio, you can frame it:
a. vertically.
b. horizontally.
When accommodating an HDTV image shown as full screen on a STV (4:3) screen:
a. cutting will occur.
b. squeezing will occur.
c. stretching will occur.
d. there will be no change. - Answersb. squeezing will occur.
Windowboxing refers to:
a. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show standard 4 x 3 video on a 16 x 9 wide screen by
leaving empty vertical side bars or dead zones on the sides of the screen.
b. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen material on the standard 4 x 3 video
screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and bottom of the screen.
c. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen, with the leftover space of the 16 x
9 frame surrounding it. - Answersc. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen,
with the leftover space of the 16 x 9 frame surrounding it.
Windowboxing - AnswersHas vertical and Horizontal bands that surround the frame
LS - Answershas less aesthetic energy
CU - Answershas more aesthetic energy
Letterboxing - AnswersHas empty bands on the top and bottom of the frame
Pillarboxing - AnswersHas empty band on either side of the frame
To establish scale, we must have some norm, a clue that tells us just what is large and what is small.
a. True
b. False - Answersa. True
A good way to frame a large, horizontal image on a 16:9 aspect ratio screen is to:
a. frame it vertically.
b. frame it horizontally.
c. frame it diagonally.
d. allow for lots of lead space.
,e. pan across the image. - Answersb. frame it horizontally.
Letterboxing refers to:
a. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show standard 4 x 3 video on a 16 x 9 wide screen by
leaving empty vertical side bars or dead zones on the sides of the screen.
b. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen material on the standard 4 x 3 video
screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and bottom of the screen.
c. placing a smaller picture in the center of the actual display screen, with the leftover space of the 16 x
9 frame surrounding it. - Answersb. a technique for changing the aspect ratio to show wide-screen
material on the standard 4 x 3 video screen by leaving black borders called dead zones at the top and
bottom of the screen.
A suggestion for optimizing images shown on a small, mobile screen is to use:
a. medium and long shots.
b. long running times.
c. inductive sequencing.
d. sparse audio track with less attention to ambient sounds. - Answersc. inductive sequencing.
With standard (STV) aspect ratio, you can establish a scene without having to go to an extreme long
shot.
a. True
b. False - Answersb. False
Which aspect ratio has the widest horizontal stretch?
a. 1.85:1
b. 2.39:1
c. 4:3
d. 16:9
e. 2.35:1 - Answersb. 2.39:1
When accommodating an STV image shown as full screen on a HDTV screen:
a. stretching will occur.
b. cutting will occur.
, c. squeezing will occur.
d. there will be no change. - Answersa. stretching will occur.
Natural Masking - AnswersUsing buildings, trees, furniture to frame the image.
Moving Camera - Answersa way to overcome fixed aspect ratio
Artificial Masking - Answersthe camera shot is blocked with objects, thereby showing only part of the
scene in the frame
Screens within a Screen - Answersnews show with secondary or tertiary frames
Scale refers to:
a. masking.
b. relative size of something.
c. aspect ratio. - Answersb. relative size of something.
Which refers to the Aspect Ratio commonly used in Panavision 35 motion pictures?
a. 1.20:1
b. 7x3 or 2.35:1
c. 4:3
d. 16:9
e. 7:16 - Answersb. 7x3 or 2.35:1
An example of using secondary frames is:
a. color energy.
b. squeezing.
c. stretching.
d. artificial masking.
e. scaling. - Answersd. artificial masking.
When you want to keep a tall object fully in frame when using a wide aspect ratio, you can frame it:
a. vertically.
b. horizontally.
