1. At which stage of the process of film production does editing primarily take place?
Pre-production
Shooting
Post-production
Distribution
Question 2. Filmmakers can make up for which of the following problems with the use of coverage?
A poor music score
A weak script
A low budget
A bad performance
Question 3. Which of the following transitions involves a fade-in superimposed over a fade-out?
Wipe
Dissolve
Iris
Cut
Question 4. What did filmmakers consider to be the advantage of silent films?
They allowed for more realism.
They left more to the audience's imagination.
They had fewer distractions for audiences.
They were less expensive to make.
Question 5. Moving back and forth between shots of a woman tied to a railroad tracks and shots of a speeding train elsewhere on the track is an example of what editing technique?
Parallel editing
Continuity editing
Shot/reverse-shot
Montage
Question 6. What is the best definition of a "take"?
The view a camera takes from a single position or setup
One of several versions of a shot recorded by the camera
One still image lasting 1/24 or 1/30 of a second of screen time
A portion of film taking place in a single location over a specific period
Question 7. What is the name for a set of related scenes that follow one another in a film?
Sequence
Act
Shot
Frame
Question 8. Which of the following is the worldwide standard still in use for sound recording in film today?
Acoustic sound
Optical sound
Electro-mechanical sound
Magnetic sound
Question 9. What is the name of the process used to create everyday sound effects in films?
Dolby
Sony
Foley
Mickey
Question 10. What is the job of a film's editor?
Putting his or her vision into words
Choosing and arranging what will actually be in the scene
Composing various images in the camera
Choosing shots, their order, and their duration on screen