1. At which stage of the process of film production does editing primarily take place? 

Pre-production

Shooting

Post-production

Distribution

Question 2. Filmmakers can make up for which of the following problems with the use of coverage?

A poor music score

A weak script

A low budget

A bad performance

Question 3. Which of the following transitions involves a fade-in superimposed over a fade-out?

Wipe

Dissolve

Iris

Cut

Question 4. What did filmmakers consider to be the advantage of silent films?

They allowed for more realism.

They left more to the audience's imagination.

They had fewer distractions for audiences.

They were less expensive to make.

Question 5. Moving back and forth between shots of a woman tied to a railroad tracks and shots of a speeding train elsewhere on the track is an example of what editing technique?

Parallel editing

Continuity editing

Shot/reverse-shot

Montage

Question 6. What is the best definition of a "take"?

The view a camera takes from a single position or setup

One of several versions of a shot recorded by the camera

One still image lasting 1/24 or 1/30 of a second of screen time

A portion of film taking place in a single location over a specific period

Question 7. What is the name for a set of related scenes that follow one another in a film?

Sequence

Act

Shot

Frame

Question 8. Which of the following is the worldwide standard still in use for sound recording in film today?

Acoustic sound

Optical sound

Electro-mechanical sound

Magnetic sound

Question 9. What is the name of the process used to create everyday sound effects in films?

Dolby

Sony

Foley

Mickey

Question 10. What is the job of a film's editor?

Putting his or her vision into words

Choosing and arranging what will actually be in the scene

Composing various images in the camera

Choosing shots, their order, and their duration on screen