Question 1

The art of creating audio to accompany visual media is called&#10;A) soundscaping.&#10;B) sound design.&#10;C) the architecture of sound.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

The term used for creating audio to accompany visual media is sound design. Soundscaping refers to the creation of an audio environment, while the architecture of sound typically refers to the technical aspects of sound design. None of the above is not the correct answer as sound design is a recognized term in the industry.

Question 2

Nonsynchronous sound is&#10;A) what happens when the audio isn't properly synched with the film.&#10;B) what you often see in kung fu movies dubbed with English dialog.&#10;C) any sound that doesn't match the action, and was not recorded with the image.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

Nonsynchronous sound refers to any sound that does not match the action on screen and was not recorded with the image. It can include background music or sound effects that were added in post-production.

Question 3

Sound heard by the audience by not the characters on the screen is&#10;A) diegetic.&#10;B) nondiegetic.&#10;C) neither diegetic nor nondiegetic.&#10;D) both diegetic and nondiegetic.

Accepted Answer

Nondiegetic sound is sound that is heard by the audience but not heard by the characters on screen. Diegetic sound is sound that is heard by the characters on screen. Therefore, the correct answer is B - nondiegetic.

Question 4

A slate is used&#10;A) to synch the audio with the image.&#10;B) mainly as a prop in shows about the glory days of Hollywood, along with the director's bullhorn.&#10;C) to sketch out storyboards.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

A slate, also known as a clapboard, is used in filmmaking to sync the audio with the image during post-production editing. The slate contains information about the production, scene, take, and can also include a visual and audible cue to help synchronize the audio and visual elements. It is not used for sketching storyboards or as a prop in shows about the glory days of Hollywood.

Question 5

The slate is also called.&#10;A) the board.&#10;B) the tablet.&#10;C) the clapper.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

The slate, in the context of film and video production, is commonly referred to as the clapper or clapperboard. It is used to synchronize sound and picture and to identify scenes and takes.

Question 6

Sound and image go together naturally in our everyday experience.

Accepted Answer

Sound and image frequently occur together in our daily lives, such as when we watch TV or listen to music.

Question 7

Narration is always voiceover audio, and the narrator always remains invisible to the audience.

Accepted Answer

Narration can be either voiceover audio or spoken by an on-screen narrator. In some cases, the narrator may also be visible to the audience.

Question 8

Synching film and film sound is usually not necessary since they are recorded at the same time.

Accepted Answer

Synching film and film sound is necessary to ensure that the audio is in perfect synchronization with the video. While both are recorded at the same time, slight differences in recording equipment, ambient noise, or other factors can cause the audio and video to drift out of sync. Thus, synching is an important process in film production and post-production.

Question 9

The Nagra analog open-reel recorder has been the standard for so long that digital recorders have been unable to make any inroads into the industry.

Accepted Answer

Digital recorders have significantly impacted the industry, becoming the standard due to their convenience, superior sound quality, and ease of use, effectively replacing analog recorders like Nagra in many applications.

Deck 7: Sound and Image