Lesson 2
PRACTICE EXERCISES
1.
How do you set tape tension before starting to edit?
a.
Adjust the rollers
b.
Request a technician to help
c.
Fast forward and rewind all tapes
d.
Play all tapes through the machine, twice, at normal speed.
2.
What must you check on a tape to ensure it cannot be accidentally
erased?
a.
The
red button is in place
b.
The
red button has been removed
c.
The
expiration date of film quality label
d.
The
tape format (VHS, BETAMAX)
3.
What should you do after recording one minute of color bars, when
editing in the ASSEMBLE mode?
a.
Record
the slate information for 15 seconds
b.
Record
test video for 30 seconds
c.
Record
test audio for 30 seconds
d.
Record
10 seconds of black
4.
You are now using the insert edit mode.
What must you do before
editing?
a.
Record one minute of color bars
b.
Lay down a control track for the entire length of the production
c.
Record a 1 kHz tone
d.
Check the audio and video quality
5.
What is the same whether you are editing in the ASSEMBLE or INSERT
modes?
a.
You must
lay down a full control track
b.
You must
remove the red button from all tapes
c.
You must
have 30 seconds of black before each edit in point
d.
Only one
out point will be accepted by the ECU
6.
Which type of editing mode produces the final master copy to be aired?
a.
Off-line
b.
Preroll
d.
On-line
d.
A-B-C roll
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