Question 1

How do vectors help establish a mental map?
A) they represent principal on- and off-screen directions
B) they preserve x-axis motion
C) they are extensions of the camera field of view
D) they are extensions of the camera POV
E) they represent optimal compositional screen divisions

Accepted Answer

Vectors help establish a mental map by representing principal on- and off-screen directions, guiding the viewer's understanding of spatial relationships and movement within the scene.

Question 2

What happens when the cameras shoot from both sides of the motion vector line?
A) the object will be shown moving in the same direction
B) the object will be shown moving in opposite directions
C) the object will be shown moving toward the opposite camera
D) the object will be shown moving away from the camera
E) the principles of complexity editing will be violated

Accepted Answer

When cameras shoot from both sides of the motion vector line, the object will be shown moving in opposite directions. This is because the motion vector line represents the direction of the object's movement, and if cameras are on either side of it, they will capture the object as moving in opposite directions relative to their perspective.

Question 3

What is the major criterion for continuity editing?
A) the shot sequence must show the same talent
B) the story of the program shown must be related to the previous one
C) the shots must connect seamlessly
D) the clips must have the same length
E) the clips must have the same rhythm

Accepted Answer

The major criterion for continuity editing is that the shots must connect seamlessly. This means that there should be smooth transitions between shots without any abrupt changes in angle, location, or time. The other choices are not relevant to continuity editing.

Question 4

What is one of the primary functions of complexity editing?
A) to aid continuity
B) to show the production complexity
C) to clarify a scene
D) to advance the story
E) to intensify a scene

Accepted Answer

Complexity editing is primarily used to intensify a scene by manipulating time, space, and rhythm to create emotional impact and engage the audience.

Question 5

A noticeable shift in a subject's position indicates that an error was made while editing a wedding ceremony. What is the error called?
A) an obvious cut
B) an out-of-sequence cut
C) a jump cut
D) a complexity cut
E) a vector cut

Accepted Answer

A jump cut is a noticeable shift in a subject's position or the background scenery caused by an error during the editing process. It is usually used as a stylistic choice in film editing, but in wedding ceremonies, it is considered an error.

Question 6

What does a mental map tell us?
A) where things are supposed to be in on-screen space only
B) where things are supposed to be in on- and off-screen space
C) how to quickly identify jump cuts
D) how to locate the next shot according to the rehearsed sequence
E) where things are supposed to be in off-screen space only

Accepted Answer

A mental map tells us where things are supposed to be in both on-screen and off-screen space, allowing filmmakers to plan shots and sequences accordingly. It does not necessarily help with identifying jump cuts or locating the next shot in a rehearsed sequence.

Question 7

Which of the following would be a violation of the ethics of editing?
A) using stock footage of snow on a weather report
B) showing a camera operator with camera as a cutaway
C) cutting the second part of a senator's statement that started with "however"
D) inserting close-up reaction shots of a reporter that were shot immediately after an interview
E) adding gunfire to the sound track of a restaged World War I battle scene

Accepted Answer

Cutting a portion of a statement can change the intended meaning and can be seen as manipulating the truth or context.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a basic editing function?
A) combine
B) build
C) correct
D) foreshadow
E) shorten

Accepted Answer

Combining, building, correcting, and shortening are all basic editing functions, but foreshadowing is a literary device used in writing to create suspense and anticipation for what is to come in the plot, rather than an editing function.

Question 9

What is a collision montage?
A) a shot series that clashes opposite events to generate or reinforce a basic idea
B) a series of jump cuts
C) a multiple-screen digital video effect
D) a special effect in which two objects collide
E) a slow-motion view of a converging motion vectors

Accepted Answer

A collision montage is a shot series that clashes opposite events to generate or reinforce a basic idea. It typically includes quick cuts or juxtapositions of contrasting images or scenes to create a sense of collision or conflict between the visuals.

Question 10

What is a vector line?
A) a line on the studio floor beyond which a camera should not travel
B) a line that indicates the principal talent blocking
C) an extension of a graphic vector along the z-axis
D) a virtual line established by two people facing each other or an extension of an object motion
E) the horizon line

Accepted Answer

A vector line is a virtual line established by two people facing each other or an extension of an object motion. It is used in film and video production to help guide the movements of actors and cameras.

Quiz 20: Editing Functions and Principles

How do vectors help establish a mental map?

What happens when the cameras shoot from both sides of the motion vector line?

What is the major criterion for continuity editing?

What is one of the primary functions of complexity editing?

A noticeable shift in a subject's position indicates that an error was made while editing a wedding ceremony. What is the error called?

What does a mental map tell us?

Which of the following would be a violation of the ethics of editing?

Which of the following is not a basic editing function?

What is a collision montage?

What is a vector line?