Introduction to Video Production: Studio, Field, and Beyond, second edition

by Ronald J. Compesi & Jaime S. Gomez – 9781138705753

Part 1

Composition and elements of visual design.

One definition for photographic composition is simple: the pleasing selection and arrangement of subjects within the picture area.

 

Define each term below and include visual examples. Please copy & paste images from your online search. (Medium thumbnail size)

The images you find must be labeled, defining the composition or design element.

Examples:

 

 

Define and provide appropriate visual examples:

 

1. Rule of Thirds:

 

2.Medium shot (MS):

 

3. Long shot (LS):

 

4. Extreme Close Up (ECU):

 

5. Close-Up (CU):

 

6. High Angle (HA):

 

7. Low Angle (LA):

 

8. Dutch Angle:

 

9. Establishing Shot:

 

10. Leading Lines:

 

11. Frame within the frame:

 

12. Balanced- elements within the frame:

 

13. Over the shoulder (OTS):

 

14. Birds eye view:

 

15. Point of View (POV):

 

16. Look space:

 

17. Horizontal Lines:

 

18. Vertical lines:

 

19. Diagonal lines:

 

20. Filling the Frame:

 

22. Contrast – elements within the frame:

 

23. Creating Depth – elements within the frame:

BEM 295: Video I – 002

part2: Chapters 4 and 5

Introduction to Video Production: Studio, Field, and Beyond, second edition

by   Ronald J. Compesi & Jaime S. Gomez – 9781138705753

 

Provide a clear definition or short answer for each.

 

1. What is the difference between Consumer and Professional/Broadcast equipment?

 

 

 

2. Describe the four principle parts of a video camera.

 

 

 

3. Imaging Device
4. Beam Splitter
5. Zoom Lens
6. Prime Lens
7. What is the difference between Standard and High Definition television?

Address the following for each:

Signal

Aspect Ratio

Frame and Line Rates

Progressive or Interlaced Scanning

 

8. White Balance/Black balance
9. Gain Boost/Sensitivity
10. Focal Length and Zoom Ratio
11. Aperture Control

 

Sound Production: Crash Course Film Production #5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgiZb8jJgF8&t=312s

 

20 – 20,000 Hz Audio Sweep | Range of Human Hearing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI23MNnXL1A

 

Sound: Crash Course Physics #18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV4lR9EWGlY

 

12. Amplitude
13. Decibels
14. Pitch

 

A Quick guide to Microphones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE6Qn4ZiEyo

 

15. Microphone Pickup Patterns; describe each:

Omnidirectional

Unidirectional

Unidirectional (Supercardioid)

 

16. Dynamic and Condenser Microphones.
17. Phantom Power
18. Frequency Response
19. Mircophone Impedance
20. Wireless Microphones
21. Hand-held microphones
22. Lavaliere microphones
23. Shotgun microphones
24. XLR cables and connectors
25. VU (volume unit) meter.

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Part 3: Chapters 10 and 11

Provide a clear definition or short answer for each.

 

1. Analog signal
2. Digital signal
3. Sampling
4. color sampling rate
5. Quantization
6. Compression and Compression types:

JPEG

MPEG-1

MPEG-2

MPEG-3

MPEG-4

AVCHD

H.264

H.265

 

7. Flash Memory Devices

SD cards

USB flash drive

SXS cards

P2 cards

Memory stick

SSD drives

 

8. SMPTE timecode
9. Linear Video Tape Editing
10. Digital Non-linear editing
11. Insert Edit
12. Overlay Edit
13. Rendering
14. Drop frame timecode
15. Non-drop frame timecode

 

 

Answer the following:

1. What is Continuity Editing and what are the four general principles to continuity editing style?

 

2. What is Dynamic Editing?

 

 

3. What are three of the most common dynamic editing techniques?

 

 

 

4. Storytelling; describe the three main conventional elements of storytelling.

Structure

Characters

Conflict