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Camera – Framing and Composition Quiz
1.
Which background choice is generally AVOIDED behind an interview subject?
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A subtle bookshelf with shallow depth
A bright window with blown-out highlights
A plain painted wall a few feet back
Muted out-of-focus colors
2.
What is negative space in a composed frame?
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A shadow area caused by inadequate fill light
Empty area around the subject that gives the eye a place to rest and balances the composition
The space behind the camera where the crew stands
A section of the frame that has been edited to remove color
3.
How should a smartphone be stabilized for recording?
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Carried by a second person off-camera
Propped securely against a surface or mounted on a tripod
Placed face-down on the table between shots
Held in the hand the entire time for flexibility
4.
If your subject will gesture and lean during the interview, how should you adjust your framing?
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Frame tighter so their face dominates the shot
Set focus on the background so movement does not affect sharpness
Frame wider so their movements and gestures stay inside the frame
Reduce the focal length to the absolute minimum
5.
Which free iPhone app gives you manual control over ISO, white balance, shutter speed, and displays a rule-of-thirds grid?
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The default iPhone Camera app
The Blackmagic Camera app
Final Cut Pro mobile
Adobe Premiere Rush
6.
A camera positioned below eye level and pointing up at a seated subject will typically make them look:
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Exactly the same as an eye-level shot
Larger or more imposing
Artificially thinner due to lens distortion
Smaller and more approachable
7.
What is headroom in video framing?
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The space between the top of the subject’s head and the top of the frame
The space behind the subject where a backlight is placed
The space between the subject and the microphone
The distance from the camera to the ceiling
8.
What should focus be set on for an interview subject?
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The subject’s hands
The background wall behind the subject
The microphone in front of the subject
The subject’s eyes
9.
A subject is positioned in the right third of the frame. Which direction should they generally face?
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Toward the right edge of the frame
Toward the left side of the frame
Directly at the camera
Toward the floor
10.
What is a Frame Check, performed before hitting record?
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Adjusting camera shutter speed to match the frame rate
Scanning the entire frame for distractions like objects growing out of the subject’s head
Verifying that the frame rate matches the editing software
Confirming the camera can hold a full memory card