Quiz 6 Production Sound Recording

Who is in charge of sound on set.

(2 correct)

• Cinematographer

• Director

• Sound Mixer

• Boom Operator

What are sound reports used for (3 correct)

• Documents the sound quality and coverage for each take

• Describes microphones and isolated tracks used

• searching for alternate takes

• wasting paper

• Instructions for Sound transfer department

A plant mic is used for.

(one answer)

• Recording Plants and Animals

• recording from a hidden location on set, especially cars

• recording sounds that grow very slowly

• is a microphone hidden in flowers

Advantages of Lavalier Microphones are

(3 answers)

• very close to the actor's voice

• has a large diaphram and great quality

• is attached to a radio transmitter that always works perfectly

• small and don't get in the way of lighting

• are good for wide shots where you would see the boom mic

Disadvantages of Lavalier microphones are

(2 correct)

• smaller diaphram causes lower quality

• radio transmitters get dropouts and static

• can not be hidden in actors clothing

• require a radio operator's license to use

Camera mounted mics are good for (3 correct)

• scratch track reference

• close ups with camera noise

• staying out of the way of lighting

• the best quality recording

The format created by Avid to transfer edit information from Picture editing to sound editing (Hint - 3 letters)

The newer format created by a coalition of companies to transfer edit information to other editing programs (Hint - 3 letters)

What is a sample audio mix budget for a 10 minute short film?

• 0 Sound People work for free

• $100

• $1000

• $5000

What is an example post sound budget for an independent feature film?

• $1000

• $50,000

• $150,000

• $10,000