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04/16/2008

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In terms of durability the gear must be able to handle extreme temperature
Definition
with regards to durability, what should you look for in a piece of field recording gear?
Term
tape saturation , warm sound
Definition
What are some advantages of recording to analogue tape when field recording?
Term
it is a term used to describe the pre amps and A/D in a field recording rig
Definition
Define the phrase "front end"
Term
some of the key components have been discountinued
Definition
What is the big problem you need to worry about if purchasing a portable DAT recorder at this time
Term
Deva
Definition
What Hard disk recorder is being used more and more for feature film production, but may be a bit costly as portable field recorder?
Term
better sound quality and more options
Definition
List two benefits of using an outboard mic pre-amp
Term
Shotgun mic
Definition
What is the most common mic used to record sound effects in the field?
Term
stereo
Definition
When recording ambiences in the field, would you be more likely to record mono or stereo?
Term
Windscreen
Definition
To avoid having the mic pop, what should you use when recording in adverse conditions?
Term
Be as quiet as humanly possible
Definition
What is the first rule of field recording?
Term
Ambiences/background for internet or radio broadcast/podcasts
Definition
What would mono ambience be best used for?
Term
more room for dialogue
abilty to layer mid ground and foreground
Definition
Recording ambiences with a spaced pair stereo mic set up is said to create weak center image, what would be the benefit of a weak center image
Term
when recording a group of animals
Definition
When recording animals, when would you be most likely to do stereo recording?
Term
Parabolic reflector
Definition
To get the best sound when recording animals you should close mic, what would you use to get good recordings from a distance?
Term
contact authorities
Find a road with a slight incline
get a grp to work with
Definition
List three things you should do when preparing to record vehicles
Term
Mechanicals
engine
Bys
Maneuvers
Definition
What are the four main categories of vehicle recording?
Term
Front, side and tailpipe
Definition
What are the three angles that need to be covered when recording engine sounds?
Term
Bys is driving by stationary mic and maneuvers are all sound of the car maneuvering k turns, skids and power slides
Definition
What is the differences between "Bys" and "maneuvers"
Term
a closely miced car airhorn
Definition
What could you use to approximate the level when setting up to record explosions?
Term
remove clicks and ticks
remove artifacts
Trim ambiences to a reasonable size
decide which sounds need fades
Definition
What are the four things to do prepare sounds files for archival
Term
file with sharp transient sound yes

File for ambience or a loops no
Definition
When should, or shouldn't you fade master files?
Term
topic rool cue
Definition
When archiving your library on analogue reels what would you use as an organizational system?
Term
Icons
Definition
What can you use to designate various copies of your library, when archiving on CR-ROM
Term
portability
Definition
What is one the first important thing to look for when looking for field recording gear?
Term
Foley mixer
Definition
Which person is responsible for levels going to tape during a foley session
Term
jazz singer
Definition
What is the first movie to have synched sound & picture
Term
production sound effects that were married to the dialogue stem
Definition
What would foley replace, that would be missing from the M&E track?
Term
2
Definition
HOw many foley artists are usually used on a motion picture foley session?
Term
analogue tape
Definition
What could a foley artirt use to make the sound of walking on grass (without using real grass)
Term
cement
concrete
rock
marble
Definition
Name six surfaces that could be found in foley pit
Term
adds room to the recording
Definition
Waht are the benefits of using a large cap microphone for foley
Term
not sensitive enough
Definition
What ares some disadvantages of using dynamic microphones for foley
Term
walking heel to toe
walking flat footed
having a shifting of weigh to create a finality for last step
Definition
When recording footsteps, what are three methods of walking
Term
limited number of props
props that have unpredictable responses
props easily manually spotted
Definition
name three reasons to wild track
Term
cloth
movement
incidentals or props
custom SFX recording
Definition
There are four things to record during foley session, what are they, and in what order are they?
Term
being on of the few facilities to have one

cost of building and maintaining
Definition
what are some advantages and disadvanted to having a water pit in your studio
Term
Tile
Definition
what could you use to substitute for the sound of a hardwood floor
Term
Foley supervisor
Definition
who is in charge of hiring the foley artist
Term
Foley Recordist
Definition
who writes out the foley cue sheets for a foley session?
Term
False > mic is not sensitive enough
Definition
T or F. An SM57 is the best microphone to use for a foley session. Explain why?
Term
3 feet back aimed at 45 deg
Definition
How many microphones should i set up to record footsteps and where should they be placed?
Term
shoulders and hips
Definition
When looking at a character on the screen, what part of the body should watch when recording footsteps?
Term
p 201 - 202
Definition
HOw do you set up a cue mix on the D-contro
Term
shift+apple+click
Definition
How do you snap the end of a region to a selection point?
Term
plus or minus
Definition
What must you press to nudge audio back and forth in Pro tools
Term
Foley editor
Definition
who is the last person to touch the foley before it goes to the dub stage
Term
Foley artist
Definition
who selects the mic for Foley
Term
Containers or areas of the floor filled or covered with different materials
Definition
What is foley pits
Term
Nagra 4.2
Definition
give an example of an analogue field recorder
Term
Tascam DA-P1
Definition
give an example of a DAT recorder
Term
Marantz CDR 420, Deva
Definition
what are some example of hard disk recorders
Term
Design sound effects Editor
Definition
who has the Highest level of SFX editing
Term
Hard effect editor
Definition
who Cuts on-screen conscious sounds
Term
Background Editor
Definition
what is the entry level sound editing position
Term
Layer for perspective
layer for complexity
Definition
what are 2 Reasons to Layer
Term
Sweeteners
Definition
Elements to enhance the overall designed sound.
Term
Hold SHIFT+CMD/SHIFT+CTRL and drag the file you wish to use for that sound onto the track
Definition
how do you replace Regions
Term
Film backing coated with magnetic oxide
Though is similar to film, it contains no Picture
Definition
What is MAG Stock
Term
it involves locating the same moment in a take on both the film footage and audio recording
Definition
what is Syncing dailies
Term
Telecine
Definition
Telecine is the process where film is converted to video
Term
is a process that is used to make up the 6 frame difference between film and video
Definition
What is the 2/3 or 3/2 Pull down
Term
The guide track on the work tape is made up of the production audio recording synced to the picture by the picture editor
Definition
What is a guide track
Term
is the process of taking the original production audio material (given by the production recordist) and editing so it matches the guide track audio edit for edit
Definition
Conforming
Term
Common sync signal used to ensure pro tools and VTR Run @same speed
Definition
What is “House sync”
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