In a recording studio, what does a pop filter in front of a microphone reduce?
AnswerBursts of air from sounds like 'p' and 'b'
A pop filter softens plosives, the puffs of air from 'p' and 'b' sounds that thump into the mic.
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The basics
In a pottery studio, what is a kiln used for?
AnswerFiring clay at high temperatures
A kiln heats clay to very high temperatures, hardening it into ceramic; the wheel is used for shaping.
Going deeper
In classic three-point lighting, the three lights are the key light, the fill light and what?
AnswerThe back light
Three-point lighting uses a main key light, a softer fill light and a back light to separate the subject.
What are the sliding volume controls on a mixing console called?
AnswerFaders
Faders slide up and down to raise or lower the level of each channel.
What is the studio technique of filming against a green or blue screen and replacing the background called?
AnswerChroma key
Chroma key removes one solid color from the shot so other footage can be placed behind the subject.
Expert level
'Rembrandt lighting' in portrait photography is recognized by what feature?
AnswerA small triangle of light on the shadowed cheek
Named after the painter's style, it lights one side of the face and leaves a small triangle of light on the other cheek.
Cinecittà, a major film studio complex that opened in 1937, is in which city?
AnswerRome
Cinecittà opened in Rome in 1937 and has hosted many major Italian and international productions.
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