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Advanced Computer Apps 2
Sony (now Magix) Majix Vegas
Video Production Basics Name: _________________________
Before we look at the actual software and video editing, lets review some important details about
producing videos. The information in this activity can be found at my website, Library Media TV
(www.libraryMediaTV.com) at the Easy Video 1-2-3 link. You may also check answers with Internet
searches.
PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER TO EARN CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK!
1. Especially when getting started, how should new video producers evaluate the quality of their
productions and why.
2. What is a dynamic microphone and when is it the best choice to capture audio?
3. What is a condenser microphone and when is it the best choice to capture audio?
4. What is a shotgun microphone and when is it the best choice to capture audio?
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5. What is a ribbon microphone and when is it the best choice to capture audio?
6. Please describe an omnidirectional microphone pick-up pattern & when it is the best choice for
video production.
7. Please describe a cardioid microphone pick-up pattern & when it is the best choice for video
production.
8. Please describe a hyper cardioid omnidirectional microphone pick-up pattern & when it is the best
choice for video production.
9. Please describe a shotgun microphone pick-up pattern & when it is the best choice for video
production.
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10. Why do professional microphones use 3-pin XLR (low impedance) cables?
11. Why do you need to be careful using adaptors that convert a mini-pin (1/8) or ¼” cables to
convert high impedance (not XLR) microphone inputs to 3-pin XLR?
12. Please why professional studios use 3-point or rim lighting? How does this work?
13. Video production is easiest when done with a plan, why?
14. Mr. Bs Easy Video 1-2-3 is based on a three-step process. Please explain how this is applied.
A. Planning
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B. Production
C. Post-Production
15. How do A-Roll and B-Roll: video differ? Why do professional video producers structure
production about these 2 types of raw video?
16. Pros learn that video production is actually radio with pictures, meaning that the quality of the
sound is what determines whether video/multimedia is effective. This is because most of us will
not watch videos that are difficult to listen to, but we will watch videos even when there are
problems with the visual presentation.
A. What is a noise gate and why is this important when enhancing audio?
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B. What is a compression and why is this important when enhancing audio?
C. What is equalization (EQing) and why is this important when enhancing audio?
D. What does it mean to notch equalization bands (i.e. 10 band or 20 band EQ) and why is this
important?
17. What is a Chroma Key (often called green screening)? Why is this challenging to do with
todays digital video formats?
18. When you have creating & editing a video, the last step is to render it. What does this mean and
why can this be a very long process (perhaps several taking hours to render a 45 minute video)?