01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Digital video creates the impression of motion by displaying still images rapidly in sequence.
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4 Digital Video Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
An editor needs to choose image dimensions and how many images appear each second. Which description correctly distinguishes frame size from frame rate?
- A
Frame size determines how many frames appear each second; frame rate determines the image dimensions.
- B
Frame size describes the pixels in each frame; frame rate describes frames displayed per second.
- C
Frame size describes whether video is progressive; frame rate describes its aspect ratio.
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
A creator is choosing between a widescreen frame and a vertical frame for different platforms. The frame's width compared with its height is its .
04
Written response
1 point
Frame size is stated as the frame's width and height. What unit is counted in those dimensions?
05
Choose one
1 point
A project is intended for contemporary web delivery. Which scan type displays complete frames in sequence and is usually the appropriate choice?
- A
Progressive video displays complete frames in sequence.
- B
Progressive video divides each frame into alternating fields.
- C
Progressive video changes the frame's width-to-height ratio.
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: Raising a video's bitrate can preserve more detail, but usually increases the file size.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose one
1 point
An editor is preparing an MP4 that will contain video and audio. Which statement correctly distinguishes the container from the codec?
- A
A container compresses and decompresses video, while a codec packages video, audio, and related information.
- B
A container packages video, audio, and related information, while a codec compresses and decompresses media.
- C
A container and a codec are two names for the same export setting.
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
During recording, leave a little extra footage before and after the action so the clips are easier to .
09
Written response
1 point
What editing term names a join that moves directly from one shot to the next?
10
Choose all
1 point
A creator is preparing to record an interview. Which actions can help produce usable footage? Select all that apply.
- A
Use a tripod or stable support when practical.
- B
Move the camera during every take to make the footage more dynamic.
- C
Check focus and exposure, and look for distracting backgrounds or harsh lighting.
- D
Listen for noise or distortion in the recorded sound.
- E
Ignore sound during the test and assess it only after editing.
11
Choose one
1 point
An editor wants one workspace in which to arrange shots, narration, titles, and effects. What should they create?
- A
An export preset that compresses the finished video.
- B
A timeline where video, audio, titles, and effects are assembled.
- C
A file container that packages the exported streams.
12
Choose all
1 point
A video is ready for export to an online platform. Which practices help maintain the intended picture and verify the delivery? Select all that apply.
- A
Match frame size and frame rate to the project and delivery requirements.
- B
Preserve the intended aspect ratio rather than stretching the picture.
- C
Stretch the image whenever the delivery frame has a different shape.
- D
Watch the exported file to check that it plays correctly.
13
Open ended
1 point
A short online video must retain acceptable detail while staying within a file-size limit. Explain how variable-bitrate encoding can help, and name one check to make after export.
14
Choose one
1 point
A creator knows a video will be delivered to a platform with a particular screen shape and playback requirement. Which sequence setup is most likely to support predictable editing and export?
- A
Create the sequence with arbitrary settings and stretch the image during export to fit the platform.
- B
Choose sequence settings only after export, since the timeline does not affect the finished video.
- C
Create a sequence with frame size, frame rate, and aspect ratio suited to the intended destination.
- D
Use the highest available frame rate in the sequence regardless of the footage or delivery requirements.
15
Choose one
1 point
An editor wants to move gradually from one shot to another rather than join them instantly. Which editing choice fits that goal?
- A
A direct cut that repeats the final frame of one shot.
- B
A dissolve that changes gradually from one shot to another.
- C
A codec that compresses the two shots into one file.
16
Choose one
1 point
A speaker’s voice sounds faint during a test recording. Which action is most directly likely to improve the recorded voice?
- A
Move the camera farther away from the speaker.
- B
Move the microphone closer to the speaker and check the sound.
- C
Increase the frame size before recording.
- D
Add a transition between the audio tracks.
17
Choose one
1 point
An editor wants to move immediately from one shot to the next without a gradual visual change. Which editing choice fits that goal?
- A
A dissolve that gradually changes from one shot to another.
- B
A title layered over a video track.
- C
A direct cut that joins one shot to the next.
- D
A bitrate adjustment between two clips.
18
True or false
1 point
Progressive video displays complete frames in sequence, whereas interlaced video divides each frame into alternating fields.
- A
True
- B
False
19
Written response
1 point
What term means the amount of data used per second of video?
20
Written response
1 point
What term describes a video frame’s width compared with its height?