Broadcasting and Video Editing Quiz

Broadcasting

• The first television news broadcast in the U.S. occurred on August 24, 1940, by NBC.

Tilting

• Tilting refers to the upward or downward pivot of a camera, affecting the perspective and framing of a shot.

Profile Shot

• A profile shot features a subject viewed from the side, typically highlighting facial expressions and body language.

Lead Room

• Lead room is the space in front of a moving subject, providing visual balance and allowing the viewer to anticipate movement.

Panning

• Panning involves horizontally rotating the camera to follow a subject or survey a scene, creating a sense of motion and continuity.

Video Editing

• Video editing is the process of selecting and combining shots to create a finished video, utilizing software for cutting, sequencing, and effects.

VO or VOT

• Voice Over (VO) or Voice Over Track (VOT) is the use of a voice in video production, narrating or providing context without being visually present.

SOT

• Sound on Tape (SOT) refers to recorded audio that captures real-time sounds, dialogue, or interviews, enhancing the narrative with authentic voices.

Story Package

• A story package is a complete report combining video footage, audio, and narration, presenting a cohesive story in broadcast journalism.

Feature Pieces

• Feature pieces are in-depth stories that offer comprehensive analysis or highlight human interest aspects, different from routine news coverage.

Video Montages

• Video montages are compilations of various video clips edited together to convey a theme or emotion, often enhanced with music.

A-Roll

• A-Roll includes primary footage containing the main visuals and key content, often featuring interviews or essential action.

B-Roll

• B-Roll consists of supplementary footage that enriches the A-Roll, providing context and visual interest, often used to cover cuts or transitions.

Moviola

• The Moviola, invented in 1924 by Iwan Serrurier, was the first video editing machine, revolutionizing the editing process by allowing on-location viewing while editing.

Editing Evolution

• The Moviola dominated film editing for about 50 years until the rise of flatbed editing tables in the 1960s, which offered more advanced capabilities.

TVonline Station

• TVonline Station, founded in Greece in 2003, was the first television station to broadcast content solely via the internet.

Broadcasting

• The first television news broadcast in the U.S. occurred on August 24, 1940, by NBC.

Tilting

• Tilting refers to the upward or downward pivot of a camera, affecting the perspective and framing of a shot.

Profile Shot

• A profile shot features a subject viewed from the side, typically highlighting facial expressions and body language.

Lead Room

• Lead room is the space in front of a moving subject, providing visual balance and allowing the viewer to anticipate movement.

Panning

• Panning involves horizontally rotating the camera to follow a subject or survey a scene, creating a sense of motion and continuity.

Video Editing

• Video editing is the process of selecting and combining shots to create a finished video, utilizing software for cutting, sequencing, and effects.

VO or VOT

• Voice Over (VO) or Voice Over Track (VOT) is the use of a voice in video production, narrating or providing context without being visually present.

SOT

• Sound on Tape (SOT) refers to recorded audio that captures real-time sounds, dialogue, or interviews, enhancing the narrative with authentic voices.

Story Package

• A story package is a complete report combining video footage, audio, and narration, presenting a cohesive story in broadcast journalism.

Feature Pieces

• Feature pieces are in-depth stories that offer comprehensive analysis or highlight human interest aspects, different from routine news coverage.

Video Montages

• Video montages are compilations of various video clips edited together to convey a theme or emotion, often enhanced with music.

A-Roll

• A-Roll includes primary footage containing the main visuals and key content, often featuring interviews or essential action.

B-Roll

• B-Roll consists of supplementary footage that enriches the A-Roll, providing context and visual interest, often used to cover cuts or transitions.

Moviola

• The Moviola, invented in 1924 by Iwan Serrurier, was the first video editing machine, revolutionizing the editing process by allowing on-location viewing while editing.

Editing Evolution

• The Moviola dominated film editing for about 50 years until the rise of flatbed editing tables in the 1960s, which offered more advanced capabilities.

TVonline Station

• TVonline Station, founded in Greece in 2003, was the first television station to broadcast content solely via the internet.