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RTV Quiz 1 Terms Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
reader Answer: news anchor reads a story live during the show, it
has no video element to it at all.
v.o. (voice-over) Answer: anchor reads a story live during a
newscast, but it has edited video that they read over.
vo-sot (sound on tape) Answer: same as vo, but after reading over
video for several seconds, the anchor stops talking and they play
back an interview or other sound bite. anchor may or may not keep
reading more.
pkg. (package) Answer: a complete, self-contained report or story.
usually written and voiced by reporter, shot and edited by
photographer. anchor introduces the story.
natural sound Answer: the audio/sound your mic picks up while you
are shooting video. the routine sounds that go along with the scene
you're in.
white balance or color balance Answer: the electronic process the
camera does to assess all the colors in a scene, and render white
what is truly white. once the camera learns white, all of the other
colors become accurate.
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RTV Quiz 1 Terms Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
reader Answer: news anchor reads a story live during the show, it
has no video element to it at all.
v.o. (voice-over) Answer: anchor reads a story live during a
newscast, but it has edited video that they read over.
vo-sot (sound on tape) Answer: same as vo, but after reading over
video for several seconds, the anchor stops talking and they play
back an interview or other sound bite. anchor may or may not keep
reading more.
pkg. (package) Answer: a complete, self-contained report or story.
usually written and voiced by reporter, shot and edited by
photographer. anchor introduces the story.
natural sound Answer: the audio/sound your mic picks up while you
are shooting video. the routine sounds that go along with the scene
you're in.
white balance or color balance Answer: the electronic process the
camera does to assess all the colors in a scene, and render white
what is truly white. once the camera learns white, all of the other
colors become accurate.
© 2025 All rights reserved
