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Quiz #2 C.M.
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04/17/2008

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When cutting on film, which takes are transferred to the mag stock?
Definition
Circled takes
Term
What is mag stock?
Definition
Film Backing with magnetic oxide
Term
3 types of mag stock?
Definition
stripe, 3 stripe, full coat
Term
When cutting on film what is used to edit the work print and mag stripe?
Definition
KEM or Moviola
Term
What is telecine?
Definition
Film To Video
Term
When cutting digitally, what does the film editor receive from the film lab?
Definition
Digibeta - no audio
Term
What is the purpose of cutting digitally with film to conform?
Definition
test screening
Term
When dealing with OMF, why is it important to make sure everything is named properly?
Definition
If files aren't named properly, they won't work
Term
Standard reference tone for the film industry?
Definition
1khz
Term
Which person is responsible for levels going to tape during a foley session?
Definition
Foley Mixer
Term
What is the first movie to have synched sound and picture?
Definition
The Jazz Singer
Term
What would foley replace, that would be missing from the M&E track?
Definition
FX married to production dialogue
Term
How many foley artists are usually in the foley session?
Definition
2
Term
What could a foley artists use to make the sound of walking on grass?
Definition
Turf or analog tape
Term
Benefits of using a large cap mic during foley?
Definition
Room tone and perpective
Term
Disadvantages of using dynamic mic's for foley?
Definition
Low dynamic range and very noisy
Term
3 methods of walking when recording footsteps?
Definition
Heel to toe, flat foot, and shuffle
Term
3 reasons to wild track...
Definition
unpredictable props, things that are easy to sync up, and if you only have a few props
Term
4 things recorded in a foley session...in order...
Definition
1) Movement
2) Footsteps
3) incidentals
4) Custom FX
Term
What could you sub for a hardwood floor?
Definition
Tile
Term
Who is in charge of hiring the foley artist?
Definition
Foley Supervisor
Term
Who writes out the foley cue sheets?
Definition
Foley recordist
Term
Material best used for evening gowns?
Definition
Tafta
Term
Benefit of using a shammy cloth?
Definition
More air through the fabric
Term
How many mic's to record footsteps and where should they be placed?
Definition
2!

1) 2ft away @ 45 degree angle

2) 5-6ft away at 45 degree angle
Term
How do you snap the END of a region to a selection point?
Definition
Start + Shift + Click
Term
How do you timestamp a region?
Definition
CTRL + Shift + M
Term
What should you look for in a piece of fiel recording gear?
Definition
Handle being jostled, not oversensitive to humidity/temperature
Term
Advantages of recording to tape with field recording?
Definition
Tape saturation and warmth
Term
What is a front-end?
Definition
Preamp and A/D converter
Term
What is the problem with purchasing a DAT at this time?
Definition
Hard to find parts
Term
Costly piece of field recording gear being used more and more for feature films
Definition
DEVA
Term
2 benefits of outboard mic preamp?
Definition
Better sound quality and more options
Term
Most common mic used to record sound effects in the field?
Definition
Shotgun mic
Term
When recording ambiences in the field, are you more likely to record in mono or stereo?
Definition
Stereo
Term
To avoid mic pops, what do you use when recording adverse conditions?
Definition
Windscreen
Term
First rule of field recording?
Definition
Be quiet
Term
What are mono ambiences used for?
Definition
Internet or broadcast radio
Term
What would be the benefit of a weak center image?
Definition
Room for dialogue, ability to layer midground and foreground elements
Term
When do you record animals in stereo?
Definition
When you are recording a group of them
Term
How do we get good recordings of animals from a distance?
Definition
Parabolic reflector
Term
3 things to do when preparing to record vehicles?
Definition
Contact Autorities
Find a road with an incline
Get a group of people
Term
4 main categories of vehicle recordings
Definition
Mechanicals
Maneuvers
Engines
Bys
Term
3 angles for recording engine sounds
Definition
Front, Side, Tailpipe
Term
Difference between bys and maneuvers?
Definition
By = Stationery pass

Maneuver = turns, moves, etc
Term
what could you use to approximate level when recording explosions?
Definition
Closely mic'd air horn
Term
Four things to do when preparing sound files for archive?
Definition
Remove clicks and pops
Remove Artifacts
Trim ambiences
Decide which sounds to fade during masters
Term
When should you or should you not fade master files?
Definition
Long ambience loops = NO

Sharp transients = YES
Term
When archiving your library on analogue reels what would you use as an organizational system?
Definition
Topic - Roll - Cue
Term
organizational system for libraries stored on DAT
Definition
Linear number system
Term
What can you use to designate various copies of your library when archiving on CD-ROM?
Definition
Icons
Term
When doing a digital audio transfer for film, what should your reference tones be set to?
Definition
-20dbfs
Term
Which timecode is both a positional and a clock reference?
Definition
LTC
Term
How many fields in a frame of video?
Definition
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