| Audio |
| #1 |
Where should audio originate from? |
The subject. |
| #2 |
A room that has hard, reflecting surfaces is callled what? |
A live room. |
| #3 |
A room with soft, sound-absorbing materials is called what? |
A dead room. |
| #4 |
What are the four main sound sources? |
Speech, music, sound effects, source sound. |
| #5 |
Mr. Terlecki's classroom, without any students, is what kind of room and why? |
A live room because of a lot of hard surfaces. |
| Studio |
| #1 |
What do we call the soft materials hung on the walls in a studio? |
Sound-absorbing material. |
| #2 |
How should you test a microphone's audio level? |
Talk or read the script in the volume you will be performing. |
| #3 |
What are the ways to keep operational sounds quiet? |
Wear soft-soled shoes, keep visitors in a sound-proof room, use headsets, use hand signals. |
| #4 |
What is the unit in an audio booth that monitors all of the audio being produced? |
An audio console. |
| #5 |
What is the reason that there is a video monitor in the audio booth? |
It is used to monitor the video and make sure that the audio is timed correctly. |
| Editing |
| #1 |
How do you download a file from Terlecki's website on the MacBook laptops? |
"Right Click" on the link, then click "Download Linked File As" and save it to the desktop. |
| #2 |
When you create a new project for a podcast in Garageband, what are the two options you should select? |
Create an "Empty" project and use the microphone for the type of audio track. |
| #3 |
Where do you drag your audio files to make sure they begin at the :00 second mark? |
The light gray area on the left side of the screen, under the original audio track. |
| #4 |
How do you get the editor up and then make cuts on an audio file? |
Click on the file, then the "Scissors/Editor" button, then move the mouse below the halfway point in the editor to form the "plus sign" then click on set a mark and double-click the mark to make the cut. |
| #5 |
What are the four functions you need to address prior to working on a project? |
Remove the library by unclicking the "library/file drawer" button, remove the count-in and metronome functions by clicking on the count-in button, and then adjust the display to show time by clicking on the music note and making the change in the menu. |
| Miscellaneous |
| #1 |
Handheld, gooseneck, or pole are all types of what? |
Microphone mounts. |
| #2 |
What are the main reasons we dress cables? |
To hide them and keep the area clear. |
| #3 |
What is the best way to get rid of popping? |
Keeping the mic equal-distant from your mouth, move it to the side so that the popping of P's and T's does not go directly into the mic. |
| #4 |
What is the best way to get rid of sibilance? |
Move the mic further away from your mouth. |
| #5 |
What does two or more bands around an audio plug mean? |
The plug picks up audio in stereo. |
