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Final Exam Quiz
1.
What is the default camera height recommended for interview recording?
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At the subject’s eye level
Waist level
Floor level
Overhead
2.
A tabletop microphone should be placed how far from the speaker’s mouth?
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Three to four feet away to capture the whole room
Directly touching the lips for maximum signal
Behind the speaker at shoulder height
Twelve to eighteen inches away
3.
Which three free tools does this course recommend downloading before any paid equipment purchase?
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Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Logic Pro
Adobe Audition
4.
How far in advance should you send a new guest a welcome email with logistical details?
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One week before the recording
Two weeks before the recording
The morning of the interview
One day before the recording
5.
Where does a podcast actually live in terms of file storage and infrastructure?
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With the podcast host (for example
On Apple Podcasts
On the creator’s personal laptop hard drive
On Spotify
6.
Why does radio producer Jason Rainey recommend using a pie chart for episode planning?
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To select the color palette for the show’s branding
To rank questions by importance
To visually allocate time across segments so pacing is predictable and intentional
To track audience demographics across episodes
7.
Which background choice is generally AVOIDED behind an interview subject?
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A plain painted wall a few feet back
A bright window with blown-out highlights
A subtle bookshelf with shallow depth
Muted out-of-focus colors
8.
Which background choice is generally AVOIDED behind an interview subject?
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A plain painted wall a few feet back
A subtle bookshelf with shallow depth
Muted out-of-focus colors
A bright window with blown-out highlights
9.
According to the Rule of Thirds, where should a subject’s eyes typically be placed in the frame?
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In the exact center of the frame
At the lower horizontal third line of the frame
Along the upper horizontal third line of the frame
At the very top edge of the frame
10.
What is the standard horizontal aspect ratio used for YouTube video content?
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9:16
1:1
16:9
4:3
11.
According to the Rule of Thirds, where should a subject’s eyes typically be placed in the frame?
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In the exact center of the frame
Along the upper horizontal third line of the frame
At the lower horizontal third line of the frame
At the very top edge of the frame
12.
How should a smartphone be stabilized for recording?
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Propped securely against a surface or mounted on a tripod
Carried by a second person off-camera
Held in the hand the entire time for flexibility
Placed face-down on the table between shots
13.
To maintain visual and audio consistency across a series of interviews recorded over several months, what practice is essential?
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Document and photograph setups: lighting positions
Interview everyone on the same calendar day
Use different lighting for each episode to avoid monotony
Rely on your memory of how the first episode was set up
14.
What is the approximate angle at which a key light should be positioned for the most natural-looking interview lighting?
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To one side of the camera at approximately 45 degrees
Behind the subject at 180 degrees
Directly in front of the subject at 0 degrees
Directly above the subject at 90 degrees
15.
You only have one light available. How do you create fill on the opposite side of the subject?
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Use a dark cloth to absorb ambient light
Aim the single light directly at the subject from the front
Turn on all the room’s overhead lights
Place a white foam core or poster board on the opposite side to bounce light back as fill
16.
A subject is positioned in the right third of the frame. Which direction should they generally face?
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Toward the floor
Toward the left side of the frame
Toward the right edge of the frame
Directly at the camera
17.
How far in advance should you send a guest the specific questions you plan to ask?
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Two months before the recording
Ten minutes before the recording starts
One week before the recording
Never send questions in advance; keep them surprised
18.
What habit does John Elias recommend to simplify multi-camera syncing in post?
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Use only one camera whenever possible
Record reference audio through every camera’s built-in microphone
Start every camera recording at a randomized moment
Never record external audio; use only the camera’s built-in mic
19.
Room tone is captured during which of the three timed pre-recording checklists?
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5-Minute Before checklist
Post-Recording checklist
30-Minute Before checklist
24-Hour Before checklist
20.
Which step of the pre-recording checklist is most commonly forgotten?
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Recording 30 seconds of room tone
Turning the camera on
Pouring water for your guest
Silencing your phone
21.
Why is it critical to verify recordings before your guest leaves the building?
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Because they legally own the recording until they leave
Because discovering a recording failure after they leave creates a nightmare scenario; they may be available to re-record if caught immediately
So they can watch their own performance
So you can get their approval on the edit
22.
A lavalier microphone clipped to a subject should be positioned where?
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Six to eight inches below the chin
On the shoulder
Inside the shirt to eliminate clothing noise
At the collarbone
23.
What is the vertical aspect ratio used for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts?
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16:9
4:3
9:16
21:9
24.
What single upgrade moves you from Scenario 1 (smartphone essentials) to Scenario 2 (budget upgrade)?
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Adding an external microphone that plugs into your phone
Building a soundproofed recording booth
Switching to a DSLR camera body
Purchasing a three-point lighting kit
25.
Which three free tools does this course recommend downloading before any paid equipment purchase?
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Premiere Pro
Logic Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Audition