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Camera – Framing and Composition Quiz
1.
Before rolling, you notice a lamp appears to be growing out of the subject’s head in the frame. What do you do?
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Adjust the camera angle or move the lamp so it no longer overlaps the subject’s head
Proceed and remove the lamp in post-production
Ask the subject to tilt their head to one side for the entire recording
Ignore it; viewers focus on the subject
2.
What is a Frame Check, performed before hitting record?
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Adjusting camera shutter speed to match the frame rate
Confirming the camera can hold a full memory card
Verifying that the frame rate matches the editing software
Scanning the entire frame for distractions like objects growing out of the subject’s head
3.
A camera positioned below eye level and pointing up at a seated subject will typically make them look:
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Smaller and more approachable
Exactly the same as an eye-level shot
Artificially thinner due to lens distortion
Larger or more imposing
4.
What should focus be set on for an interview subject?
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The background wall behind the subject
The subject’s hands
The subject’s eyes
The microphone in front of the subject
5.
What is the standard horizontal aspect ratio used for YouTube video content?
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4:3
1:1
16:9
9:16
6.
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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Final Cut Pro mobile
The Blackmagic Camera app
Adobe Premiere Rush
The default iPhone Camera app
7.
What is negative space in a composed frame?
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A shadow area caused by inadequate fill light
A section of the frame that has been edited to remove color
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
8.
A camera positioned above eye level and pointing down at a subject will typically make them feel:
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More authoritative and confident
Taller than they actually are
More trustworthy to the audience
Smaller and potentially diminished or condescended to
9.
What is headroom in video framing?
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The space between the subject and the microphone
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 distance from the camera to the ceiling
10.
A subject is positioned in the right third of the frame. Which direction should they generally face?
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Toward the left side of the frame
Directly at the camera
Toward the right edge of the frame
Toward the floor