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11/14/2005

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According to the Inverse square law, what is the effect of doubling our distance from a sound source
Definition
We lose 6 dB
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According to the Inverse square law, what is the effect of halving our distance from a sound source
Definition
We Gain 6 dB
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What is the wavelength formula
Definition
Wavelength = Speed of Wave/Frequency
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What is the speed of sound
Definition
1130 ft/sec
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What is the speed of light
Definition
186,000 mps
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What is the speed of all EM Radiation
Definition
186,000 mps
Term
Ohm's Law: What does P stand for and what is it measured in?
Definition
Power, measured in Watts
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Ohm's Law: What does I stand for and what is it measured in?
Definition
Current, Measured in Amps
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Ohm's Law: What does E stand for and what is it measured in?
Definition
Electromotive Force, measured in Volts
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Ohm's Law: What does R stand for and what is it measured in?
Definition
Resistance, measured in Ohms
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Ohm's Law: What does Z stand for and what is it measured in?
Definition
Impedence, measured in Ohms
Term
Resistance is specific to what type of circuit?
Definition
DC
Term
Impedence is specific to what type of circuit?
Definition
AC
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What is the Frequency Formula?
Definition
Frequency = Speed of Wave divided by wavelength
Term
What is a Dynamic Processor?
Definition
A processor that alters the dynamics or amplitude of the signal
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What is a time based processor?
Definition
A processor that alters the timing of a signal.
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What is a Compressor?
Definition
A Dynamic processor that smoothes out the mix by making soft tones louder and loud tones softer. Can also be used to make things sound fuller.
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What is an Equilizer?
Definition
Dynamic Processor. Frequency selective amplifiers. Alter the frequency characteristics of a given sound.
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What is a Gate?
Definition
A dynamic processor that controls the amplitude of a signal with two basic states on and off.
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What is a Reverb?
Definition
A Time based processor that imitates acoustic reflection.
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What is a delay?
Definition
A Time based Processor allows you to make echoes perfectly in-time with the music.
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What is Flanging?
Definition
Time based. Two signals played in synch, one is slowed down the other is sped up causing a swishing or tunneling sound.
Term
What is a Wet Signal?
Definition
A signal that has been altered with effects.
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What is a dry signal?
Definition
A signal that has not been processed in any way.
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What is the most important element of a film soundtrack?
Definition
Dialogue
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Who holds the microphone on set?
Definition
Boom Operator
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Who is responsible for getting the sounds from the set to the film recorder?
Definition
Production Audio Mixer
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Who is responsible for getting the sounds from the set to the film recorder?
Definition
Production Audio Mixer
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What is room tone?
Definition
The ambient sounds on location.
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What is source music?
Definition
Music previously recorded that is licensed and used for a film.
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What is an original score?
Definition
Music that is composed for the movie.
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What is ADR?
Definition
Automated Dialogue Replacement.
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What is Foley?
Definition
Sound effects recorded in a pit added real time to the picture, such as footsteps.
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During final mix, all sounds are mixed down in a process called ________, and yeild semi-mixed sounds called ________.
Definition
Pre-Mix; Stems
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What are stems?
Definition
The final elements of the soundtrack
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What is print mastering?
Definition
Process of putting the finished film into different formats for distribution.
Term
What are the three standard categories of stems?
Definition
Dialogue, effects, music
Term
What is the maximum reading of a timecode?
Definition
23:59:59:29
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What is the Sound Delay formula?
Definition
Sound Delay=Distance/Velocity
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What is the formula for Distance?
Definition
Distance = Time x Velocity
Term
What are the three parts of an advertisement?
Definition
Psychology of color, Layout, and copy.
Term
What is the copy?
Definition
The way ads are worded
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According to the color theory, what does the color BLACK represent?
Definition
Authority, power or boldness
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According to the color theory, what does the color BLUE represent?
Definition
Security, Faithfulness, Dignity
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According to the color theory, what does the color BROWN represent?
Definition
Richness, Politeness, Helpfulness
Term
According to the color theory, what does the color GREY represent?
Definition
Practicality, Earnestness, Creativity
Term
According to the color theory, what does the color GREEN represent?
Definition
Health, Fertility, Freshness, Healing, Jealousy
Term
According to the color theory, what does the color ORANGE represent?
Definition
Pleasure, Excitement, Cheer
Term
According to the color theory, what does the color PINK represent?
Definition
Femininity, Gentleness, Innocence
Term
According to the color theory, what does the color PURPLE represent?
Definition
Royalty, Wealth, Spirituality
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According to the color theory, what does the color RED represent?
Definition
Strength, Sex, Passion
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According to the color theory, what does the color WHITE represent?
Definition
Refined, Purity, Devotion
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According to the color theory, what does the color YELLOW represent?
Definition
Warmth, Sunshine, Happiness
Term
What is a persuasion ad?
Definition
An ad based on percieved authority.
Term
What is an example of a persuasion ad?
Definition
Doctor
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What is a fear ad?
Definition
An ad that plays on a common fear and offers a solution.
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What is an example of a fear ad?
Definition
Truth anti smoking
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What is a fun and pleasure ad?
Definition
Associating fun with a product
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What is an example of a fun and pleasure ad?
Definition
Cigarette or beer commercials
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What is a vanity and ego ad?
Definition
Sells an image along with high priced merchandise.
Term
what is an example of a vanity and ego ad?
Definition
Mercedes, Versace
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What is a consensus ad?
Definition
Implies everyone is doing it, why shouldn't you. Consensus implies correctness
Term
What is an example of a consensus ad?
Definition
Celebrity endorsements.
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What is the effect on amplitude when we double our speakers?
Definition
We gain 3 dB
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