Radio/TV Directing (CADA4218)
BA. Communication and Development Studies - CDS
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 400
Year: 2019
as he does not know what to
a. Teleprompter
Ab. cue card
c. An autocue
5. While on the air a presenter who is ad-libbing gets stuck
say nor has nothing to add to what he just said and so there
called
a. drying-up
b. stand upper
7. When a presenter reads his/her script from the lens of a camera with the speed
controlled by someone else, the device being used is called
a. cue material
b. feed material
c. throw material.
c. Actuality
d. Sound bite
c.corpsing
d. ad-libbing problem
e. audio-dubbing.
6. How do you indicate on a radio script that there is a feed?
8. A back announcement is not cue material.
a. True
b. False
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
FACULTY OF ARTS
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2018/2019
DEPARTMENT: CADS
COURSE LECTURER: Prof. Muluh
DATE: June 2019 COURSE CODE: CADA4218
YEAR: 2018/2019 -COURSE TITLE: Radio/TV Directing
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HRS CREDIT VALUE: 6
Instruction:
Answer
ALL
the
questions
in SECTION
A
and in SECTION
B. Marks
will
be
awarded for good English and orderly presentation of material.
SECTION A
Question One: Multiple Choice Questions COMPULSORY (20m ks)
Write down the letter that corresponds to the correct answer,
1. What do you call an advert placed in broadcast media?
a.commercial c. Sport
b.
Advertorial d. Spot
2. What do you call an advert presented as a news item in broadcast media?
a. commercial d. Spot
b. Advertorial e. None of the above
c. Sport
3. The line of script that leads into an actuality is_______________
a. a reader
b. a throw line
c. an intro
d. a teaser
e. a throw away
4. The TV studio is made up of two sections
a. studio and floor
b. vision mixer and studio floor
c. studio floor and control room
d. OB van and studio
e. controls and studio
is dead air. The situation is
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12. The microphone position that indicates the character is in a room next door
O a. ff mic
b. Behind door
c. Behind obstruction
d. Fading off
e. Fading on
13. Radio drama is always recorded on location
a. True
b. False
14. A sound bite is the same as a stand-up open
a, True
b. False
15. A stand up bridge is done by a journalist
a. True
b. False
16. Attributions in radio news come through
a. actuality
b.
news noise
c. ambient sound
17. A lead in is done by the news presenter
a. True
b. False
e. Director
11. The microphone position that shows the character is talking while moving away
a. off mic
b. On mic
c. Fading off
d. Fading on
e. Behind obstruction
b. Period Drama
9. What
do you call
a
tv programme
that
is
based on past
events, using interviews
and archive material and narrated but with some scenes acted?
a. Feature Film
c. Docu-Drama
d. Horror
e. Science Fiction
10. She/he coordinates the activities and personnel in the studio floor
a. Floor manager
b. Studio manager
b. Producer
c. Technical director
19. What do you call the sequence at the beginning and the end of a film, movie or TV
programme?
a. Title and credit sequence
b. Cast
c. Credit and title sequence
20. The best way to check if a microphone is working
a. Speak into the microphone at normal voice level
b. Tap the microphone with your finger
c. Blow air from your mouth into the microphone
SECTION B
Question Two
Explain five different ways in which your news crew would cover a breaking news story of an
accident that occurred in the early hours of the day and involving several members
of the
community. Remember that there are two main news programmes at 7.00am and at
noon (25marks)
Question Three
a. While the radio dramatist spends time creating images in the minds of the
audience,
the TV dramatist creates the image for the audience. How can you explain this
statement? (l0mks)
b. Producing a Radio news programme involves several persons and follows
specific
stages. Explain and justify your answer with field experience in practical. (15mks)
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c. Studio floor manager
d. Producer
18. He/She is in charge of the control room staff during a live broadcast
a. Director
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