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APP Final
Audio Post Production Final Exam @ Full Sail University
101
Music
Undergraduate 2
06/23/2009

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Term
What is the name of the device that we use to edit the work print and mag stock when we are cutting on film?
Definition
Flat Bed Editor
Term
______________ are used in ambience sound design to break up the monotony and provides details in the ambience being designed.
Definition
Random Accents
Term
The ______________ is a categorized list of sounds to be recorded for a vehicle during the field recording process
Definition
Vehicle Workup
Term
Whenever we use a plugin, or outboard piece of gear that we may not have in other rooms we'ew going to work on our sound designs in, we typically record down the sounds with the effects written into the waveform. What is this called?
Definition
Flattening
Term
The ___________ system of archiving field recordings is typically used for Anaog Recording archival.
Definition
Topic Roll Cue
Term
What is another term for the common clock, or house sync, we will use to make our gear have the same speed reference?
Definition
Blackburst
Term
What methd of walking/running will help convey a sense of forward motion in the footsteps?
Definition
Heel-to-Toe
Term
In a professional sound design sessionm where in Pro Tools would we find information about what sorts of sounds are on the tracks, panning, and routing information?
Definition
Comments
Term
The digital archival system used for CD's, DAT's, and a modified version of which is used for computer audio archiving is called the
Definition
Linear Number System
Term
What is the term for adding processed, subconscious, and subharmonic elements to a sound design?
Definition
Sweetening
Term
The templates used for the backgrounds are called
Definition
Skeleton Tracks
Term
When we take elements of a sound design and combine them down according to their panning assignments, or simply bounce the whole sound design down to a single 5.1 track, what do we call it?
Definition
Comping
Term
GVG, CMX 3600, and Sony 9000 are all examples of......
Definition
EDL's
Term
What format do we find production audio on while we are cutting on film?
Definition
Mag Stock
Term
Perspective changes overlap by how many frames?
Definition
1 frame
Term
What is the frame rate of motion picture film?
Definition
24 fps
Term
The audio segments cut out of the production recordings that will not be used are called...
Definition
Muutables
Term
Scene changes overlap by how many frames?
Definition
2 frames
Term
What perspective in ambience design is "in the room" with the character, and is less specific than the closest perspective, but still very detailed?
Definition
Midground
Term
What are sounds that describe cognitive ideas , relate to emotional statesm and can even describe temperature and color?
Definition
Subconscious Sounds
Term
Dialogue is most intelligible at...
Definition
70dB - 90dB
Term
At a post facility, we have a common "clock" between all of the devices we use. Some terms for this clock are House Sync, Blackburst, and..
Definition
Video Reference
Term
When we cannot see the actors feet, how will we get an idea of where they are taking their steps?
Definition
Watch the Shoulders and Hips
Term
What is the framerate for audio recorded on the set while shooting a film (assuming that the recorder has timecode)?
Definition
30
Term
Who is the sound designer for Indiana Jones?
Definition
Ben Burtt
Term
The main sound type used in ambience design is........
Definition
Subtle Continuous Loops
Term
What is the process of recording without looking at picture, and is typically done when a sound is going to be used as a custom effect by the sound design team, or when it is a complex sound that will not be easy to record in sync?
Definition
Wildtracking
Term
What do we call the process of using EQ's, Filters, and Panning to fit all of the layers in a sound design together?
Definition
Sculpting
Term
Perspective and __________ are the two key things we keep in mind when preparing to layer in our sound design.
Definition
Complexity
Term
Music is considered to be the _______ of a movie.
Definition
Emotion
Term
What is the name for the one frame piece of tone placed two seconds before the first frame of picture?
Definition
2-pop
Term
Who's responsibilty is it to phase up the production and prepare the dialogue session for the DX Editor?
Definition
Digital Assistant
Term
Repetitive sounds heard in backgrounds are said to cause the.....
Definition
Washing Machine Effect
Term
The AAF format is made up of _____ and _____ data.
Definition
Meta, Essence
Term
What is the process of converting film to video?
Definition
Telecine
Term
Characters talking, sharing the same space should be placed on the _______ dialogue split
Definition
Master
Term
What is the frame rate of American Television?
Definition
29.97
Term
OMFI Media files are made up of ______ and _____ data.
Definition
Media, Meta
Term
Who chooses the microphone for Foley sessions?
Definition
The Foley Artist, they understnad their sounds better than anyone else.
Term
How many times is VITC written per frame of video?
Definition
4
Term
The most prominent frequencies of the human voice fall in the range of..
Definition
1k - 3.1k
Term
________ sounds are literal, on-screen sounds.
Definition
Conscious
Term
What microphone pattern has a weak center image?
Definition
Spaced Pair (AB)
Term
What microphone pattern is better for quiter places instead of lous places?
Definition
Conincident (XY)
Term
What microphone pattern is airy and produces sharp images?
Definition
ORTF
Term
What microphone pattern gives better control and focus over the size of the space and can be used in virtually any setting?
Definition
Middle Sides (M/S)
Term
After you have done Cloth and Movements, what is the next step in the Foley order of oerations?
Definition
Footsteps
Term
In a screenplay, where do we look to find information about backgrounds we will use?
Definition
Scene Headers
Term
The fundamental frequencies of the male voice are.....
Definition
80-240Hz
Term
Where in a professional sound design setting would we find information about which channels on the re-recording console we will eventually route our sound design tracks to?
Definition
Track Names
Term
What do we call the process of nudging the work track against the guide track until a swirling sound is heard?
Definition
Phasing
Term
What perspective in ambience design is very close to the character and is very detailed and specific?
Definition
Foreground
Term
Sound Effects are considered to be the _______ of the film.
Definition
Realism
Term
What is the document used in Foley sessions to help organize what Foley will be recorded, where it will be recorded, and for how long?
Definition
Foley Cue Sheets
Term
what perspectives in ambience design is the furthest away from the listening perspective?
Definition
Background
Term
Dialogue is considered to be the ______ of the film.
Definition
story
Term
Analog Machines like the _____ are really useful because they have a very wide dynamic range.
Definition
Nagra
Term
What technical limitation affects the amount of triggered sounds that can be stored for the purpose of being triggered to in-game events?
Definition
RAM
Term
What is the name of the document that determines how much is paid to the music people in a film?
Definition
Final Cue Sheets
Term
Who is responsible for making last minute changes to the score mix after it arrives on the recording stage for the final mix?
Definition
Music Editor
Term
Before we start the Foley, the artist and the mixer will prepare for the session by developing __________ that will dictate what is recorded, where, and in what order.
Definition
Foley Cue Sheets
Term
General crowd sounds in film are recorded by ______ groups.
Definition
WALLA
Term
What is the term used to describe the crowding of wave fronts around a moving sound source?
Definition
Doppler Effect
Term
What frame rate was considered to be the American standard for non-broadcast material?
Definition
30
Term
What is the headroom of digital printmaster formats?
Definition
20dB
Term
Which of the films that we watched a documentary on discussed the use of Nordic Fiddle, Old English language lyrics, northern european and other international vocalists, and the process of recording in Watford Town Hall in England?
Definition
Lord of the Rings
Term
When the reels of dialogue arrive, the digital assistant will record in the guide track and use the ______ as a guide in assembling the original production audio onto the work track.
Definition
EDL
Term
what is the name of the groups of audio files that will be loaded into a RAM for a game on a level by level basis?
Definition
Banks
Term
The Inverse Square Law of sound deals with the _______ of a sound, related to distance from the sound source.
Definition
Intensity
Term
Where is the principal character dialogue routed to in the 5.1 setup?
Definition
Center
Term
Which mix of the film is used to show test audiences?
Definition
Temp Mix
Term
Which dynamic cue deals with the natural decay of sound in space?
Definition
Reverberation
Term
Which microphone setup makes use of 2 Omni-directional Microphones and would be the best choice for creating wide, open backgrounds with a very spacious feel?
Definition
Spaced Pair (AB)
Term
Which film's behind the scenes footage featured the inception of many of the mix concepts still used today, including the roots of 5.1, and also discussed the idea of synthetic sound design, "psychadelic" sound, and matching the character of the topic of the film with the sound?
Definition
Apocolypse Now
Term
What sort of microphone allows you to record underwater?
Definition
Hydrophone
Term
What is the headroom for the optical Analogue Printmaster format?
Definition
9 dB
Term
What is the framerate used in APP sessions?
Definition
29.97
Term
Which of the composers we learned about in class was formerly in the band Oingo Boingo, and disussed his leitmotif/cue/theme writing for Batman Returns?
Definition
Danny Elfman
Term
As you are designing your backgrounds you should create layers for foreground, midground and background so the mixer can match the.....
Definition
Perspective
Term
Which static cue deals with the slight time-delay between the ears?
Definition
Interaural Time Difference
Term
As you spot, you should always remember the number 1 rule of motion picture....
Definition
See a Sound, Hear a Sound
Term
One way of conceptualizing a sound is the use of _______, whereby a sound is derived as a result of visual asociation.
Definition
Analogous Visualization
Term
What do you find on Channel 2 of the worktape?
Definition
LTC
Term
Which type of timecode routed into a DigiDesign SYNC I/O,  can be read while the media is paused for the purpose of frame rate accurate spotting of sounds?
Definition
VITC
Term
Who selects the music that will go on the retail soundtrack CD of the film?
Definition
Music Supervisor
Term
Which octave, when properly adjusted, can create an irritating, fatiguing, and "tinny" quality and dialogue?
Definition
Octave 7
Term
What is the name of the process, in game design, of connecting audio with the code for in-game events?
Definition
Wiring
Term
When cutting on film, what does a picture editor use to edit the dailies?
Definition
Flat Bed Editor
Term
Which Octave is said to contain the "thump" of a sound effect?
Definition
Octave 4
Term
In a scene in a Barber Shop, the barber is cutting hair. The sound f the scissors would be a ________ sound.
Definition
Conscious (see it, hear it)
Term
With regards to basic psychoacoustics, the three main cues for localiation are: time, pitch, and _______.
Definition
Loudness
Term
During which phase of game development will the game sound team be focusing primarily on gathering assets?
Definition
ALPHA
Term
What machine is used to print the edgecode on the mag stripe and work print after the dailies hae been sychronized?
Definition
Acmade
Term
What is the name of the document that contains details about the games stle ad design, and potentially may contain details about audio implementation?
Definition
Design Document
Term
Which printmaster format makes use of AC-3 encoding?
Definition
Dolby SRD
Term
What type of Magnetic Stock, considered the most dynamic and best sounding, is sometimes used to record final mixes to prior to digital encoding?
Definition
Full Coat Mag
Term
Which printmaster format is stored on an external CD-ROM disc and follows a proprietary 30fps timecode printed on the film just to the right of the optical audio track?
Definition
DTS
Term
Which freely downloadable Audio API did we discuss in lecture?
Definition
F-Mod
Term
Which printmaster format is printed on both outer edges of the film print?
Definition
SDDS
Term
During which phase of game development do we find ourselves the most busy, doing wiring and responding to change requests?
Definition
BETA
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