CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT

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1 CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT State Department of Education Academic Office 165 Capital Avenue - Room 205 Hartford, Connecticut Digital VideoACCOUNTING Production Systems Sample Items by 2015 Performance Standards and Competencies State Standards

2 Performance Readability Average: 11.0 Question 1 Digital Video Production Systems Video Production Skills: Understand video production as a communication tool and the equipment and skills required to properly communicate a message. Describe the various video production processes, when integrated together to create a successful message. Reading Standard 1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the accounts. Different types of camera shots can communicate distinct messages. When showing a character s perspective, which shot would be used? A. extreme wide-shot of landscape B. POV shot C. extreme close-up of face D. cut-in shot Identify various career paths in digital/video production. Reading Standard 9: Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., tests, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible. Readability Average: 11.0 Gary works on a television production set and is responsible for overseeing the project from conception until the end. He is also responsible for marketing the project. Based on his responsibilities, it is most likely that Gary s job title is Question 2 A. production assistant B. floor manager C. director D. producer 1

3 Performance Safety: Describe and apply the fundamental principles that relate to both field and studio production. Describe and apply fundamentals of cable safety. Reading Standard 8: Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information. Readability Average: 11.7 Cords for lighting equipment are safety hazards in the film industry. Only the and the in the lighting department are allowed to check highpowered electrical equipment. Question 3 Performance A. gaffer, best boy B. producer, director C. manager, coordinator D. dolly, grip Pre-Production: Describe the process used for concept development and storyboarding as part of the pre-production process while focusing on the importance of communication, deadlines, and legal considerations. Identify and describe the script elements of storyboarding, two column, and screenplay format. Reading Standard 10: Read and comprehend science/technical texts in grades 11-CCR (college career readiness) text complexity band independently and proficiently. Readability Average: 12.6 The use of a is an important way to communicate the visual sequence of a film to potential clients. Question 4 A. storyboard B. screenplay C. script D. schedule 2

4 Performance Production: Identify and describe the elements of production to effectively deliver a message. Describe, plan the use of, and apply 3-point lighting, source light, white balance, scrims, and reflectors using the appropriate techniques. Reading Standard 2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. Readability Average: 10.0 When utilizing 3-point lighting during a video shoot a is placed above and slightly to the side of the camera. Question 5 A. key light B. fill light C. back light D. soft light Performance Cinematic Principles: Describe and apply fundamental camera operations, movement, and composition. Describe white balance, iris, aperture, auto and manual focus, audio settings, and levels in camera operations. Reading Standard 3: Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text. Readability Average: 10.4 When setting exposure, the amount of light that passes through the lens is controlled by the Question 6 A. flash B. film speed C. focal length D. aperture Describe white balance, iris, aperture, auto and manual focus, audio settings, and levels in camera operations. Math Standard 4: Apply the mathematics learned to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. Readability Average: 12.9 Using the formula below, calculate the f-stop using a 60 millimeter lens with an iris diameter of 15 millimeters. Question 7 A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 3

5 Describe the following methods of stabilization: tripod, monopod, slider, steady cam, fluid head, friction head, and dolly. Reading Standard 4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades texts and topics. Readability Average: 10.7 A camera shot technique uses a track when moving the camera toward or away from the subject. Question 8 A. pan B. dolly C. zoom D. tilt Performance Post-Production: Identify and describe the elements of post-production to effectively deliver a message. Describe play head, timeline, bin, multiple tracks, trimming, and edit points within nonlinear video editing. Reading Standard 2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. Readability Average: 11.7 When arranging video and audio tracks in a timeline, it is important to use the to ensure tracks are aligned. Question 9 A. play head B. transitions C. clip duration D. sequence Edit audio for voice over, sound levels, music, and sound effects with application software. Reading Standard 6: Analyze the author s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved. Readability Average: 11.1 Adding in the post-production phase can enhance the viewer s experience and strengthen the film s message. Question 10 A. closing credits B. sound effects C. subtitles D. special effects 4

6 Performance Media Components and Concepts: Identify and understand the technological literacy of video production. Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. Reading Standard 10: Read and comprehend science/technical texts in grades 11-CCR (college career readiness) text complexity band independently and proficiently. Readability Average: 12.5 A compression standard used for encoding and decoding video or audio is Question 11 Readability Average: 9.9 A. streaming B. optimizing C. codec D. bit rate Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. Math Standard 1: Explain the meaning of a problem and look for entry points to its solution. If an 8-second NTSC video animation requires 116 frames, how many frames would be required for a 40 second animation? Question 12 A. 255 B. 320 C. 425 D

7 Answer Key for Sample Items 1 B 7 B 2 D 8 B 3 A 9 A 4 A 10 B 5 A 11 C 6 D 12 D 6

8 CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT State Department of Education Academic Office 165 Capital Avenue - Room Hartford, Connecticut

9 DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION SYSTEMS COMPETENCY ANALYSIS Statewide Number Competencies by Highest Performing Average 5 Describe the fundamentals of step ladder safety Identify a target audience and design an appropriate message for the target market Identify proper methods of transport and storage for appropriate production and personal equipment Edit and finalize images and video for rough cut, transitions, color correction, keying, and pacing with nonlinear software Describe the process used for concept development/treatment Describe and apply fundamentals of cable safety Identify various career paths in digital/video production Describe the various types of sound equipment and techniques used with handheld, lavaliere, shot gun, condenser, omni and directional 66 methods. 4 Demonstrate fire safety prevention and extinction, and trip hazards as it relates to lighting and electrical equipment Describe the equipment and personnel necessary for producing a field production Describe the equipment and personnel necessary for producing a studio production Define and describe the legal concerns of copyrights, ethics, releases, and royalties Describe the various video production processes, when integrated together to create a successful message Evaluate a shooting location in terms of lighting, sound, production equipment needs, and electrical essentials Describe dolly, truck, pan, and tilt as it relates to camera movements Describe the differences between a studio production and a field production Describe the following methods of stabilization: tripod, monopod, slider, steady cam, fluid head, friction head, and dolly Describe, plan the use of, and apply 3-point lighting, source light, white balance, scrims, and reflectors using the appropriate techniques Describe and apply import, file, and asset management Explain the importance of budgets, scheduling, and deadlines in meeting the requirements of a project Describe the rule of thirds, head room, lead room/talk space, establishing shot, extreme close up, close up, medium, medium wide, wide, extreme wide, and depth of field as it relates to camera composition/framing. 51 1

10 18 Describe white balance, iris, aperture, auto and manual focus, audio settings, and levels in camera operations Create graphics and titles appropriate to the project Describe play head, timeline, bin, multiple tracks, trimming, and edit points within nonlinear video editing Edit audio for voice over, sound levels, music, and sound effects with application software Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and 39 display properties. 10 Identify and describe the script elements of storyboarding, two column, and screenplay format. 34 2

11 Performance Standard Question 1 Standard Practice Pre-Production: Describe the process used for concept development and storyboarding as part of the pre-production process while focusing on the importance of communication, deadlines, and legal considerations. Identify and describe the script elements of storyboarding, two column, and screenplay format. A script format that is used to plan for a stage play or a television show that utilizes one camera is called A. single-column B. parent C. two-column D. commissioned Explain the importance of budgets, scheduling, and deadlines in meeting the requirements of a project. Math Standard 5: Consider the available tools when solving a mathematical problem. If the budgeted cost of shooting a field scene is $2,275, what formula placed in F7 will calculate the total cost of all field scenes? Question 2 A. =$2275*D7 B. =$2275x$B$7 C. =F1*B6+C6+D6 D. =F1*E7 3

12 Performance Standard Standard Practice Question 3 Performance Standard Question 4 Standard Practice Question 5 Question 6 Cinematic Principles: Describe and apply fundamental camera operations, movement, and composition. Describe white balance, iris, aperture, auto and manual focus, audio settings, and levels in camera operations. Math Standard 7: Examine mathematical problems to discern a pattern or structure. Reducing the f-stop on a camera by one full stop will A. increase overall sharpness by two B. decrease aperture by half C. decrease shutter speed by one D. double the light through the lens Post-Production: Identify and describe the elements of post-production to effectively deliver a message. Create graphics and titles appropriate to the project. A font that does not have cross strokes at the end of principal strokes is classified as A. petitis-serif B. serif C. sans serif D. san serriffe Edit audio for voice over, sound levels, music, and sound effects with application software. Reading Standard 6: Analyze the author s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved. A loop is defined as the A. small section of audio that is repeated continuously B. gradual increase or decrease in the level of an audio signal C. smooth transition between two audio files D. change of speed or duration of an audio file Edit audio for voice over, sound levels, music, and sound effects with application software. A seamless crossfade that occurs as a transition between two audio clips is referred to as a A. segue B. buffer C. mixer D. dubb 4

13 Performance Standard Standard Practice Question 7 Standard Practice Question 8 Standard Practice Question 9 Media Components and Concepts: Identify and understand the technological literacy of video production. Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. Reading Standard 4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades texts and topics. When letterboxing is applied, black bars appear the picture. A. on the left of B. above and below C. on the right of D. around the entire Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. Math Standard 7: Examine mathematical problems to discern a pattern or structure. If preparing a 16:9 video to fit within a frame on a website, what would the height of the frame need to be if the width was 1024 pixels? A. 114 B. 576 C. 768 D. 9,216 Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. Math Standard 8: Determine if calculations are repeated, and look both for general methods and for shortcuts. A photographer is shooting a 4-hour time-lapse project of a flower opening. Using the guide of 24 fps for smooth playback, how many frames will the photographer need to shoot in order to have 30 seconds of footage, and at what interval should the images be taken? A. 360 frames/20 second intervals B. 360 frames/40 second intervals C. 720 frames/20 second intervals D. 720 frames/40 second intervals 5

14 Question 10 Describe the following digital literacy terminology: aspect ratios, screen resolution, frame rate, file formats, codec, compression, bit rate, and display properties. The proportion between the width and height of a picture is described as A. aspect ratio B. crop aspect C. selection sensor D. dimension planner 6

15 Answer Key for Sample Items 1 A 6 A 2 D 7 B 3 D 8 B 4 C 9 C 5 A 10 A 7