Chapter 23 Workbook
Chapter 23 Workbook
Activity 23-1
Chapter 23 Review
Matching
Match each of the following chapter terms with the corresponding definition.
Completion
Complete the following statements with the appropriate word or phrase from the chapter.
7. The fill camera shoots the live image used as the fill source in
a(n) effect.
8. A(n) is a type of key effect where a specific color is
blocked from the key camera’s input.
9. A(n) is an effect where a line moves across the
screen, replacing one image with another.
10. The feature on a SEG places a border around the image.
11. Digital video effects require the ability to manipulate individual
to alter an image.
True/False
Indicate if the following statements are true or false.
T F 12. A soft wipe effect uses a line that is slightly out of focus.
T F 13. In a corner wipe, two sides of the smaller picture touch the actual frame of the
larger picture.
Multiple Choice
Select the best answer from the options provided for each of the following.
16. When text is placed in the lower third of the screen using a superimposition,
the effect is called a(n) .
A. lower third key
B. lower third super
C. internal key
D. insert super
17. A wipe effect in which all four sides of a smaller image rest inside the frame of
a larger image is a(n) .
A. soft wipe
B. circle wipe
C. corner wipe
D. corner insert
18. Edge and shadow effects provide some separation between a wipe image and
a(n) image.
A. background
B. key
C. fill
D. None of the above.
19. The most commonly used chromakey color is .
A. white
B. blue
C. green
D. black
20. In a wipe, a vertical line moves across the screen horizontally.
A. vertical
B. corner
C. horizontal
D. Both B and C.
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Activity 23-2
Electronic Special Effects
Define each of the following effects and provide an example of how you have seen each used in a
television program.
1. Corner insert:
2. Corner wipe:
3. Horizontal wipe:
5. Split screen:
6. Vertical wipe:
8. Chromakey:
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Activity 23-3
Puzzle
Complete the crossword puzzle using terms and other words from the chapter.
1
4 5
7 8 9
10
11
12
Across Down
2 Video source that provides the background 1 A wipe that is stopped and divides the
image in a key effect. screen into two or more parts.
5 A wipe effect where a horizontal line moves 3 A video effect where two images are
up or down the screen vertically, replacing placed on screen at the same time at less
one picture with another. than 100% of their original intensity.
7 A video effect where all four sides of a smaller 4 Millions of dots that compose the picture on
image rest inside the frame of a larger picture. a television screen.
10 A video effect where two images are 6 Type of control on a SEG that adjusts the
displayed on screen at the same time— amount of luminance in a video signal that
each at 100% of their original intensity. is sent to the SEG.
11 A wipe effect where a vertical line moves 7 A wipe effect where two edges of a small
across the screen horizontally, replacing image touch the frame of the larger picture.
one picture with another. 8 Any wipe effect in which the wipe line is out
12 The color portion of the video signal. of focus.
9 Type of key effect where a specific color is
blocked from the key camera’s input.
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