LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Item
Correct Answer and Feedback
1.
D.
Human interest/proximity
An event that has emotional elements with which the public can
empathize and also happens in their own community (page 3, para
1a(7)).
2.
B.
ISO 400, 1/60, electronic flash
A 35mm focal plane shutter usually has an electronic flash sync
speed of 1/60 or slower. The electronic flash duration of 1/1000
of a second or less will stop the motion on a film fast enough to
allow the use of f/11 or f/16 without the available light
recording on the film also (page 10, para 4e(2)).
3.
D.
1/500
A rule of thumb is to use a shutter speed which is the reciprocal
of the focal length of the lens being used (page 8, para 4d(4)).
4.
A.
52mm
When you are able to get close to the action, a normal angle or
on occasion, a wide angle lens can be used (page 8, para 4d(2)).
5.
B.
Parallel/contrast
This style of continuity is used to compare or contrast things
(page 16, para 6e).
6.
D.
Find out all you can about the operation of the business
Research is the most important and the first step in producing a
good picture story (page 17, para 7).
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