01
Choose one
1 point
While recording a moving actor with a boom microphone, which approach best supports clear dialogue without revealing the microphone in the shot?
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02
Choose one
1 point
A wide shot makes it difficult to bring a boom microphone close to an actor. Which choice is most appropriate for capturing consistent dialogue?
- A
Use a lavalier placed near the actor, then test for clothing and cable noise.
- B
Use a camera-mounted microphone from across the room because distance improves dialogue clarity.
- C
Use a boom microphone placed far from the actor so it covers more of the room.
03
Choose one
1 point
When is a camera-mounted microphone most likely to be a reasonable choice?
- A
It is the best option for dialogue in any scene because it is attached to the camera.
- B
It should replace close microphones whenever the room has background sound.
- C
It can suit reference audio or a simple situation with a close subject, but is often too far away for clean film dialogue.
04
True or false
1 point
A directional microphone can still capture room reflections and background sounds.
- A
True
- B
False
05
True or false
1 point
Room tone is digital silence recorded after a scene.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Written response
1 point
What approximate duration is a useful target for recording a short stretch of room tone after a scene? Enter the number of seconds.
07
Written response
1 point
What term describes separate recordings of useful sounds, such as footsteps or a door closing, that may be difficult to capture during dialogue takes?
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
Record separate room tone for different locations or noticeably different .
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
A is one example of a tool that can help synchronize recorded sound with the picture.
10
Choose all
1 point
Before a dialogue take in a noisy location, which actions can help reduce competing sounds? Select all that apply.
- A
Turn off noisy equipment when practical.
- B
Increase microphone distance so the location's noise becomes less noticeable.
- C
Move to a quieter area when practical.
- D
Pause until a passing sound stops when practical.
11
Choose all
1 point
A line is obscured by a sudden noise during filming. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Assume the problem can always be removed later and do not mention it.
- B
Tell the director that the line was spoiled by noise.
- C
Change the label on the take so it is not associated with the scene.
- D
Record another take when possible.
12
Choose one
1 point
How should a recording level be set before a take when the performers may speak at different volumes?
- A
Set the level for quiet speech only and let louder lines clip if needed.
- B
Set the level so the loudest expected speech does not overload or clip, then listen and check the meters.
- C
Choose a level by guesswork and avoid monitoring the meters.
13
Open ended
1 point
You are preparing to record dialogue in a bare room with noticeable ventilation noise. Explain a practical plan to improve the recording before and during a take.
14
True or false
1 point
When recording outdoors, fitting wind protection is a recommended step.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A small crew is filming a close-up interview with the subject near the camera and needs a simple setup. Which use of a camera-mounted microphone best fits this situation?
- A
Use it as the main dialogue mic for actors far from the camera.
- B
Use it for reference audio or a simple situation where the subject is close.
- C
Use it to eliminate room reflections in a quiet interior.
- D
Use it instead of monitoring the recording on headphones.
16
Choose one
1 point
An actor moves through a wide shot, so a boom cannot stay close enough for consistent dialogue. How should the crew use a lavalier to address this while limiting avoidable noise?
- A
Clip it near the actor’s waist and let the cable move freely.
- B
Place it far from the actor so it captures more of the room.
- C
Place it near the chest and test for fabric rubbing and cable noise.
- D
Hide it beneath loose, noisy clothing without checking the sound.
17
Choose one
1 point
During a moving dialogue scene, a boom operator needs to capture clear speech without the microphone appearing in the shot. Which approach best meets both needs?
- A
Aim it toward the actor from just above and in front, keeping it as close as framing allows and following the movement.
- B
Keep it fixed high above the set, even if the actor moves out of its pickup area.
- C
Place it at the edge of the frame so the operator can see the actor clearly.
- D
Aim it away from the actor to reduce room reflections.
18
Choose one
1 point
Before a take, the crew hears loud ventilation competing with the dialogue. What is the best first response when the set allows it?
- A
Increase the recording level so the dialogue overwhelms the noise.
- B
Rely on a directional microphone to remove all background sound.
- C
Listen for competing sounds and, if practical, quiet the source, relocate, or wait for it to stop.
- D
Begin recording immediately and plan to remove the noise later.
19
Written response
1 point
What pickup-pattern term describes a microphone that hears sound from all around?
20
Written response
1 point
When recording a wild track, what should you announce or note so the recording can be identified later?