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Film Craft 107 - The Location Sound Mixer.
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1
Where should a shotgun mic be pointed to record a person's voice?
At the subject's mouth
All answers are correct
At the top of their head
In their general direction
2
Which mic pick-up pattern is best for recording ambiances?
Cardiod
Super-Cardiod
Shotgun
Omnidirectional
3
The most important thing you can do to improve the quality of your sound is:
Using an external microphone
Using a professional audio mixer
Putting the mic as close as possible to the subject
using balanced audio cables
4
When using more than one microphone:
Always keep the signals discrete and record onto multiple devices if necessary
Always position the mics at least as far apart from each other as they are from the subject
All answers are correct
Always mix the signals together using a professional mixer
5
When recording wild lines, always:
Record multiple takes to aid in syncing to the picture
Position the actors close to the microphone
All answers are correct
Instruct the actors to avoid overlapping their lines
6
Which of the following are drawbacks of using lavalier mics?
They can record rustling fabric sounds
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They can lack "presence" and be too flat sounding
They are difficult to hide
7
Overmodulating refers to:
When an audio signal is too loud and causes distortion
When the frequency being recorded is too high pitch for the microphone
When the dynamic range of the signal is too broad for the microphone
When the phase of the audio signal is converted too frequently
8
Good audio levels should:
Always be at least 0dB
Always be at least -6dB
Never be louder than -6dB
Never touch 0dB
9
Which of the following can be used if the signal is too loud?
A zeppelin
A microphone pad
A snake cable
A low-cut filter
10
Audio "hum" could be caused by:
All answers are correct
Interference in wireless audio transmission
Dying batteries in a condenser mic
An audio cable running parallel to a power cable
Film Craft 107
The Location Sound Mixer
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