A schedule of a project's tasks and activities with their durations
In a workplan, what is the name for a key completion point that takes no time to reach once the tasks before it are finished?
A milestone
What is the difference between a task and an activity in a workplan?
A task is a main stage and its activities are the smaller parts in it
A workplan for a short film lists planning and filming tasks and it stops once filming is finished. Which phase of production is missing?
Post-production
Why is contingency time added to a workplan?
To allow extra time if a task takes longer than planned
A workplan shows an arrow linking the filming task to the editing task. What does this arrow show?
The editing cannot start until filming is finished
A project team is about to start work on a new website. Why do they create a workplan before any work begins?
To plan the tasks, their order and the time available
Which of these is an advantage of using a workplan on a project with a large team?
Team members know when they are needed and what their deadlines are
A workplan schedules two filming tasks at the same time, and both need the same camera. Why is this a problem?
The two tasks cannot use the camera at the same time
On a workplan drawn as a Gantt chart, what does the length of the bar beside a task show?
How long the task will take to complete
A team creates a workplan that lists the people and equipment needed for each task. Which problem does this help them to avoid?
People or equipment not being free when a task starts
A designer is working alone on a set of adverts for a client. What is the main benefit of a workplan for them?
It helps them organise their own time and tasks
What is meant by 'workflow'?
The order in which tasks and activities are carried out
Which term describes the period from the start of a project to its final deadline?
Timescale
What is meant by 'resources' in a workplan?
The people, hardware and software needed for each task or activity
What is meant by the duration of a task in a workplan?
The length of time the task takes to complete
Which of these lists the phases of a project in the order they are carried out?
Pre-production, production, post-production
Which piece of hardware is most appropriate for typing the text of a script?
Keyboard
A magazine team has made a large physical mood board on a wall that includes 3D objects. They need to share it digitally. Which hardware is most suitable to digitise it?
Digital camera
Why might a designer use a graphics tablet with a stylus when creating artwork?
Pressing harder makes the brush stroke thicker
A graphic artist is creating a complex digital image and wants to see the full design and the edited detail at the same time. Which hardware setup is most useful?
Two displays
A production team needs to create an asset log that can be sorted and filtered by asset type. Which software is most suitable?
Spreadsheet software
A production company wants to create a storyboard digitally and insert still images into frames. Which software would be most suitable?
Storyboard software
A designer is creating a wireframe layout for a website. They need to work quickly and use specialist tools. Which software is most suitable?
Wireframing software
Which software is often used for scripts because it makes editing the text easy?
Word processor
A student wants to create a digital mind map using dedicated software. Which software is most suitable?
Mind mapping software
A designer has sketched a poster on paper and wants to keep working on it on screen, drawing over the top of the sketch. Which hardware is most suitable?
Graphics tablet
Why might a flat-bed scanner be better than a digital camera for digitising a flat page of printed images?
It scans at a high resolution with no shadows or lighting problems
A designer is creating a wireframe layout for a web page on a desktop computer. Which hardware do they need to move the boxes and type the page names?
A mouse and a keyboard
A designer is creating a visualisation diagram for a film poster and needs to add and edit photographs from an image library. Which software is most suitable?
Image editing software
A production team needs to digitise a 40 page handwritten storyboard quickly. Which hardware is most suitable?
A scanner with a sheet feeder
A designer is making a digital mood board and wants to put each image on its own page so it can be shown to a client in order. Which software is most suitable?
Presentation software
Which term describes the physical parts of a computer system, such as a keyboard or monitor?
Hardware
What is meant by 'software'?
Programs and applications that run on a computer
What is the name for a device that lets a designer draw directly onto a computer using a stylus?
Graphics tablet
What is meant by 'digitisation'?
The process of converting a physical document into a digital format
Which term describes software used to arrange text and images on a page for magazines and brochures?
Desktop publishing software
What is meant by a 'dedicated application'?
Software made for one specific task, such as a script editor
Which of these is dedicated software made for creating flow charts?
Microsoft Visio
Which piece of hardware can be used with a stylus or pen in the same way as a graphics tablet?
A touch screen
Which hardware would a design team use to create a large hand-drawn mind map together during a meeting?
Pens, pencils and paper
What is the main purpose of a mind map in a media project?
To generate and explore ideas around a theme
How many central nodes should a mind map have?
One
Which of these shows the hierarchy of a mind map, from the top level down?
Central theme, then nodes, then sub-nodes
A production manager is using a mind map to plan a music video shoot. Why is this useful?
It helps them manage every aspect of the shoot
A team meets a client for the first time to discuss a promotional video. What would a mind map be most appropriate for at this stage?
Exploring the purpose and audience of the product
A production manager's draft mind map for a music video includes a beach node, but the video is being filmed in an open field. Which change would make the mind map more effective?
Remove the beach node because it does not fit the shoot
A web designer has drafted a digital mind map, but one of the nodes is not joined to the rest of the map. Which change would make the mind map more effective?
Add a branch to link the node to the map
A team of four is creating a large hand drawn mind map for a promotional video. What should they do to make it effective?
Work together on one large sheet using neat, readable text
A graphic designer wants to draw the branches of a digital mind map freehand, in the way they would with a pencil. Which hardware would let them do this?
A graphics tablet
A graphic designer needs to work out every component that a magazine front cover will need. How would a mind map help?
By generating ideas for the components the cover needs
A designer wants to explore only the target audience for a new magazine. Why is a mind map suitable for this?
It breaks one aspect of the product down in detail
A production manager is making a mind map to plan a photoshoot for a brochure. Which group of nodes would be most useful?
People, location, equipment and health and safety
A mind map for a sports event has 25 nodes crowded around the centre with no sub-nodes. Which change would make the structure more effective?
Group related ideas into nodes and sub-nodes
A designer needs a mind map that both they and a client in another city can add ideas to over several weeks. Which method is most suitable?
A digital mind map the client can open and edit
A designer is suggesting improvements to a client's mind map. Why should the designer add annotation?
To explain why each change improves the mind map
Which term describes the main theme or project that is placed at the centre of a mind map?
Central node
What is the name for a key component of the theme that is placed around the centre of a mind map?
Node
Which term describes a line that shows the connection between two parts of a mind map?
Branch
What is meant by a 'sub-node'?
Added information or ideas that relate to a parent node
What is meant by 'annotation' on a mind map?
Extra notes added to explain points in more detail
What is meant by a 'digital mind map'?
A mind map created on a computer using mind mapping software
What is the main purpose of a mood board?
To generate ideas and give a feel for the style
Which component can only be added to a physical mood board?
Real samples of fabric and real materials
What is a sound mood board?
Sounds, effects and music that give a feel for a product
In a project, who is the client?
The person or company paying for the product
When is a mood board most appropriate for use?
Early in the project, to agree a style with the client
A mood board is being created for a new virtual reality headset. Which images would be most effective?
Circuit boards, fibre optics and sound waves
A digital mood board for children's sweet shop flyers uses a serif typewriter-style font. Which improvement would make it more effective?
Replace it with a modern sans-serif font
Which of these is used to create a physical mood board?
Card, a cork board or a whiteboard
Why should annotation and labels be added to a mood board?
To explain the ideas and mood to the creative team
What makes a mood board effective for a project?
A cohesive collection of items that relates to the brief
A designer gathers clips from other films, example audio and examples of the pace of cuts to give a feel for a new action film trailer. Which type of mood board is this?
A video mood board
A designer shows the client three different mood boards for a new advertising campaign. Why is this useful?
It is easier to change the style now than after the product is made
A mood board for a television advert for a family theme park uses only photos of very young children. What is the best improvement?
Show adults and children of a range of ages
A designer is creating a mood board for a luxury spa. Which colour palette would best create the right mood?
Cool turquoise shades
During the production of a new magazine, the creative team keeps looking at the mood board. Why is this useful?
It reminds them of the style and feel they agreed to create
A digital mood board for a new brand contains only photographs. Which addition would improve it most?
A colour palette and samples of typography
A designer is arranging photographs and colour swatches into a single digital mood board. Which type of software is most suitable?
Image editing software
A mood board for a new magazine includes examples of the lighting, camera angles and poses for the front cover. Which member of the creative team would use this most?
The photographer
Which term describes a pre-production document that collects images, colours, typography and textures to give a feel for the style of a media product?
Mood board
What is meant by a digital mood board?
A collection of visual assets arranged in a single document on a computer or tablet
What is meant by a colour palette?
The range of colours chosen to give a product the right feel and mood
What is meant by typography?
Samples of the font styles, sizes and line spacing that may be used in a product
Which term describes the labels and notes added to a mood board to explain the ideas and the mood?
Annotation
What is the main purpose of a script as a pre-production document?
To set out dialogue, characters, locations and directions
Which of these media products would NOT need a script?
A film poster
Which member of the production team uses a script to create a visual plan of each shot?
The storyboard artist
Which member of the production team uses a script to find out about the time of day and weather, so they know how to light each scene?
The lighting crew
In a script, what does INT. at the start of a scene heading tell the production team?
That the scene takes place inside a building
A scriptwriter wants the opening of a scene to show the whole street before the characters appear. Which shot type should they write into the script?
Long shot
A scriptwriter wants to move a section of dialogue to a later scene. Which piece of hardware is most appropriate for selecting and cutting this text?
A mouse
Which type of software would a scriptwriter use to write and easily edit the text of a script?
A word processor
A scene ends with a character vanishing in a flash of light. What should be added to the script to help the sound editor?
A note of the sound, such as 'a whoosh is heard'
A scriptwriter writes 'The street is empty and rain is falling heavily' under a scene heading. What is this an example of?
A scene description
A production company takes the script for a new drama to a meeting with a TV channel. Why is the script used in this way?
It is part of a pitch that decides whether the drama is made
In advertising, a script is reviewed with the client before production begins. What is the client checking?
That the script meets the brief
Why are locations, character names and shot types written in capital letters in a script?
So users can find the parts they need quickly
A radio advertisement is being produced. Which team members work from the script?
The voice actors and the sound editors
A scene in a script shows a character picking up car keys from a sofa before leaving. What does this tell the production team?
That car keys and a sofa are needed as props
The director keeps using the script throughout the production. How does the director use it?
To guide the cast and crew and develop creative ideas
Which term describes the words that a character speaks in a scene?
Dialogue
What is meant by a voice-over?
Speech by someone who is not in shot, marked V.O. in the script
What is the name for the notes in a script that tell an actor how to move or how to say a line?
Stage direction
What is meant by a cover page?
The first page of a script, showing the title, the writer, the date and the draft number
What is the name for a reading of a script by the actors before filming, when they read their lines aloud together?
Table read
What is meant by a camera movement?
An instruction such as pan or tilt, telling the crew how the camera moves
What is the main benefit of using dedicated scriptwriting software such as Final Draft?
It makes the layout and formatting of a script easier
What is the main purpose of a visualisation diagram?
To show how a final product will look before it is made
Which product would be planned using a visualisation diagram?
A magazine front cover
Which of these is NOT usually included on a visualisation diagram?
Final high-resolution photographs
A client receives a visualisation diagram for a new poster. Why is the client shown it?
To approve the design or ask for changes
In a professional studio, which type of software is most likely to be used to lay out a digital visualisation diagram?
Desktop publishing software
A designer wants to sketch images by hand while working digitally. Which hardware is most suitable?
A graphics tablet with a stylus
An area on a diagram is shown as a box labelled 'photo'. How should it be improved?
Sketch the actual image content in the box
A poster visualisation diagram is drawn as a square, but the poster will fill a long thin billboard. What improvement is needed?
Change the format to match the billboard shape
A diagram for a rollercoaster poster includes the note 'remove the background and invert the colours'. Why is a note like this acceptable on a diagram?
It saves time because the artist will understand it
A client has approved a visualisation diagram for a new games character. How would the graphic artist use it?
To create the final artwork for the character
Why might a designer choose to create a digital visualisation diagram instead of a hand-drawn one?
Text, graphics and layout are easier to edit and move
Which item should appear on a visualisation diagram for a magazine front cover?
A barcode and the issue number
Why is it acceptable for the background on a visualisation diagram to be shown with just a few quick lines or shading?
It shows the background colour quickly and clearly
A diagram for a charity fun run poster shows the layout, images and colours but is missing the words that entry is free. Which improvement would be most effective?
Write the words where they will attract attention
Which pre-production document is a sketch that shows how a final product such as a magazine cover will look, including its layout, colours and typography?
Visualisation diagram
What is the name for an early, rough mock-up sketch that a designer produces quickly so that several ideas can be shown?
Scamp
What is meant by annotation on a visualisation diagram?
Notes on a sketch that explain details such as colours, fonts and images
What is meant by typography in a visualisation diagram?
Details of the font style and size to be used, such as capitals
Which term describes the company or person who commissions a media product and approves the design before production begins?
The client
Which term describes the arrangement and positioning of the different elements on a visualisation diagram?
The layout
What is the display used for when creating a digital visualisation diagram?
Showing the diagram and the software as it is being developed
Which group would not normally see a visualisation diagram?
The general public who will buy the product
What is the main purpose of an asset log?
To record details of every asset used in a product
How is an asset log normally set out?
As a table with one row per asset
When would an asset log be most appropriate?
A leaflet that uses several stock photographs
In a production team, who must make sure that licences are obtained and that every asset can legally be used?
The production manager
Which entry in an asset log gives a clear and specific property?
300 x 300 pixels at 300 ppi
An asset log gives the source of a stock photo as 'internet'. What should be recorded instead?
The image library name, its URL and the image ID
Which asset would need a model release form recorded in the asset log?
A photograph of a person taken for the product
An asset log lists an image's filename and ID but gives no source. Why does this reduce its effectiveness?
The user cannot check where the asset came from or its licence
Which software would suit a freelancer creating a simple asset log?
A spreadsheet program
Which of these would be a suitable entry in the description column of an asset log?
Photo of the castle at sunset
A designer needs to know where each photograph will appear in the finished magazine. Which column of the asset log should they read?
Use
Two images in an asset log have similar descriptions. Which entry shows the team exactly which saved file to use?
The file name of each asset
A stock image library charges for some images but allows others to be used free of charge. What must the asset log record for each image from this library?
Whether payment is needed or has been made
A graphic designer, a video editor and a sound editor all work on the same media product. Why do they all need to use the asset log?
To check that assets can legally be used
An asset log is shared by a large production team. Why should the same headings and formatting be used for every entry?
So the log is easy to read and check
What is meant by 'asset ID'?
A unique code used to identify each asset
Which term describes the column in an asset log that records where an asset came from, such as an image library with its URL and image ID number?
Source
What is meant by 'model release form'?
A document signed by a person giving permission for their image to be used in a media product
Which term describes software used by larger teams to keep track of many assets and their legal information?
Asset management software
What is meant by 'properties' in an asset log?
The technical details of an asset such as its size and resolution
Why is a crossed box used to show an image on a wireframe layout?
Because the image will often be replaced dynamically
On a wireframe layout, what do text lines of different widths normally show?
Different font sizes for titles and product names
Which product is a wireframe layout most appropriate for planning?
The layout and links between the screens of a new app
A designer wants to draw a wireframe directly on screen. Which hardware should they use?
A drawing tablet
A designer must create a wireframe quickly and email it to a client. Which software is most suitable?
Specialist wireframing software such as Balsamiq
Why is a menu (hamburger) icon usually placed in a top corner of a mobile wireframe?
Because users expect to find the menu in that position
A wireframe of an online shop's results page has no way to buy items. Which improvement is needed?
Add an 'add to cart' button beside each result
Why is annotation added to a wireframe layout?
To explain how the design meets the client's needs
A wireframe of a new app shows five screens but no arrows or labels to show how the screens connect. Why does this make the wireframe less effective?
The team cannot see how a user moves between the screens
Why is a wireframe layout produced before any design or programming work starts on a website?
So the layout and links can be agreed before screens are built
A designer is creating a wireframe for the mobile version of a website. What should they do differently from the desktop version?
Use a simpler layout with fewer components on each screen
A wireframe of an online shop's search results page shows only the product names as lines of text. Which improvement would help customers most?
Add a crossed box beside each product for its image
What is meant by a 'wireframe layout'?
A simple drawing that shows where components go on each screen and how the screens are linked
Which term describes the symbol made up of a square with an X inside it that shows where an image will appear on a screen?
Crossed box
What is meant by a 'hamburger icon'?
A menu icon of three horizontal lines placed in a top corner of a mobile screen
What is meant by 'breadcrumbs' in a wireframe?
A set of labelled links that shows the user where they are within a website
Which role is responsible for planning how people will move through and interact with each screen of an app or website?
UX designer
What is the name for a written note added to a wireframe that explains how it meets the client's needs?
Annotation
On a wireframe layout, how are buttons and text boxes shown?
As plain squares or boxes
On a wireframe layout, what is a placeholder?
A shape or line that shows where content will go
What is meant by a GUI object in a wireframe layout?
An item the user can interact with, such as a menu or button
Which of these would make a wireframe layout effective?
The layout is clear and uses the conventions correctly
What is the main purpose of a storyboard?
To show visually what happens in each scene or shot
A script has been written for a short film. Which pre-production document is normally produced next?
Storyboard
For which of these media products would a storyboard be most appropriate?
An animated short film for a children's channel
In which order are frames normally arranged on a storyboard?
Left to right, then top to bottom
Which details are normally included in the storyboard information on each page?
Project title, author, version number and page number
Why is a camera movement such as track and dolly marked on a storyboard?
So the crew know where to lay the dolly tracks out of shot
Why does the client look at the storyboard before filming begins?
To approve the ideas before expensive filming begins
Which of these is an advantage of a digital storyboard over one drawn on paper?
It is quicker and easier to share with the production team
A storyboard has detailed artwork but no scene numbers, timings or camera notes. How could it be improved?
Add scene numbers, timings and camera details
A storyboard frame has a long arrow drawn across it, labelled TILT DOWN. What does this tell the crew?
The camera will move in that direction
On the first day of filming, which member of the crew uses the storyboard to check that each shot is framed as planned?
The camera operator
A games studio has completed the storyboard for a new game. Which staff use it next?
3D modellers and game programmers
A designer wants to draw frames by hand straight into a computer. Which hardware would let them do this?
A graphics tablet
Three frames on a storyboard are labelled 2A, 2B and 2C. What does this show?
Different camera angles of the same scene
The production team is checking a storyboard before filming begins. Which of these shows that it will be effective for them?
The scenes follow a clear, logical order that is easy to follow
A storyboard frame for a scene set in a park is labelled soundstage. What does this tell the crew?
The scene will be filmed indoors on a set
A storyboard frame has a note that a branch snaps just before a character turns around. Why is this sound shown on the storyboard?
It causes a reaction, so the crew need to know about it
A crew wants to mock up a scene in 3D to work out where a track and dolly will fit. Which software would help?
A storyboard program that can build 3D scenes
What is the name for a single box on a storyboard that contains a sketch of one shot, along with extra information around it?
Frame
What is meant by a transition?
A technique that joins two shots, such as a cut or dissolve
Which term describes how large the subject appears in view, for example close up, mid shot or long shot?
Shot type
What is meant by a camera angle?
The position of the camera when filming, such as over the shoulder, low angle or aerial
What is meant by timings on a storyboard?
Notes that show how long each scene lasts and which shots are longest or most important
Which member of the production team works with the director to plan each shot before filming, often drawing several versions of a scene?
Storyboard artist
Which term describes an untrue written statement, such as in a magazine or an online post, that damages a person's reputation?
Libel
What is the name for a form that gives permission to film or photograph a person and to use those images for commercial purposes?
Model release form
What is meant by harassment?
Repeated unwanted contact that is likely to cause distress or fear
What is meant by data minimisation?
Gathering only the personal data that is needed for the stated purpose
Which data protection principle requires personal data to be correct and up to date?
Accuracy
Which term describes an untrue statement about a person or business that damages their reputation?
Defamation
Which form is signed by the owner of a property to allow images of their land or buildings to be used?
Property release form
Which term describes defamation that is spoken rather than written?
Slander
A magazine publishes an article containing untrue information about a person. What is a likely impact on that person?
Their reputation is damaged and they may be awarded compensation
A student is taking photographs of people on a public road for their own personal album. What does the law allow?
They can take photographs without seeking permission
A production company wants to film an advertisement inside a shopping centre that the public can enter. What must the company do?
Get permission from the landowner before filming
A documentary crew is filming in a hospital and one patient does not consent to being filmed. What should the crew do?
Blur the patient's face so their right to privacy is protected
A film crew needs to close a road while shooting a scene. Which permission must they get?
Highways permission
A production company still holds the names and phone numbers of crew from a project that finished five years ago. Which data protection principle is being broken?
Storage limitation
Which right does a data subject have over the personal data a company stores about them?
To view the data and have incorrect details corrected
A photographer repeatedly follows and shouts at a member of the public to provoke a reaction. Which legal issue is this most likely to be?
Harassment
A news reporter films short interviews with shoppers on a public high street for a news item. What does the law allow?
They can film if they do not obstruct the highway or harass people
A crew is filming a street scene and a famous cathedral will be visible behind the actors. Which permission is needed?
Buildings permission
A company is filming a television advert in a public park and the shot includes houses in the background. What should the company do about the residents' privacy?
Ask the residents for permission or avoid filming their houses
A production company collected its cast's contact details to organise filming and then shared the list with a marketing company. Which data protection principle has been broken?
Purpose limitation
A media company is found to have broken data protection rules. What is a possible consequence for the company?
A fine of up to £17.5 million or 4% of annual turnover
A magazine is about to publish a story accusing a shop owner of dishonest behaviour. Why must the editor check that the story is true first?
An untrue claim could be libel and lead to a court case
A photographer took pictures of a crowd in a public park for a news report. The pictures are now going to be used in an advertisement. What must the photographer do?
Get permission from the people shown to use the pictures
Why should a production company store the personal data of its cast and crew securely?
So the data cannot be hacked or leaked and misused
What is meant by intellectual property?
Assets such as designs and music that have value but are not physical
What is the main purpose of copyright law?
To give creators control over how their work is used and copied
A company is making an app for a new quiz show. Which of these can be protected by copyright?
The theme music written for the show
How long can a patent last?
Up to 20 years
A cafe starts using a logo that is very similar to a rival cafe's registered trademark. Why is this a problem?
The logo is too similar to a sign the rival has registered
A film company wants to use a well-known song in its new film. Which action makes this legal?
Getting permission from the owner and paying a fee or royalty
A newspaper wants to use a reader's photograph of a current news event under fair dealing. Why is this not allowed?
Photographs are excluded from the reporting current events exception
A production company uses a copyrighted track in its advert without permission. What could happen?
The company could be sued and fined for breaching copyright
A games company wants to use an image with an Attribution + Non-commercial creative commons licence in a game it will sell. What does the licence prevent?
Selling the game that contains the image
A games studio has just registered its new logo as a trademark. Which symbol can it now use next to the logo?
A capital R inside a circle
A designer pays a one-off fee to use a stock image that is sold as royalty free. What does this mean?
The image can be used without any further payments
A photographer is adding a copyright notice to her website. Which information should it include?
The copyright symbol, the year and the creator's name
A designer has just finished a new animation. What does she need to do for it to be protected by copyright?
Nothing, as copyright is automatic once the work is made
A band refuses permission for its music to be used in an advert for a fast food brand. Why might the band do this?
The advert could damage the band's reputation
An animator wants to use an asset that has a creative commons licence that includes No derivatives. Which action would break the licence?
Altering the asset before using it
A production company has paid for a licence to use a photograph in its magazine. Why should the company keep a copy of the licence?
As evidence that it has permission to use the image
Which term describes the legal right that gives the creator of an original photograph or piece of music control over how their work is copied and used?
Copyright
What is meant by fair dealing?
Using a limited part of a work fairly, for example for private study or review
What is the name for the protection given to an invention that is new, inventive and able to be made or used?
Patent
What is meant by a trademark?
A sign such as a logo or slogan that identifies a product or service
Which term describes a mark placed over an image or video to show that a licence has not yet been paid for?
Watermark
What is meant by a creative commons licence?
A licence that allows an asset to be used free of charge, but only in the ways it allows
What is meant by a royalty?
A payment to a creator each time their work is used or sold
How long does copyright in a piece of music usually last?
70 years after the death of the creator
Which health and safety risk is increased when a crew films at night?
Crew becoming tired and less able to see
Cables that power lights and cameras are left across a studio floor. Which action best reduces this risk?
Cover the cables with mats
What is a location recce?
A visit to check a place before filming there
Why is a location recce important before a shoot begins?
To identify hazards so precautions can be planned
A camera operator must walk backwards to follow actors as they move. What is the safest way to reduce the risk?
Have a second person guide the operator
Crew need to move a heavy camera and tripod between scenes. Which action reduces the risk of injury?
Use a trolley with wheels
What is the main purpose of a risk assessment?
To identify risks and show how they will be reduced
In a risk assessment, which step comes straight after the hazards have been identified?
Decide who might be harmed and how
What might a workstation risk assessment check in a post-production office?
That lighting does not cause glare on screens
Which statement describes what media producers must do about health and safety?
Protect people as far as is reasonably practicable
A production company finds a country house that suits a period drama while looking at locations in summer. Why might the house not be suitable when filming takes place in winter?
Trees with no leaves reveal modern buildings behind the house
A set building team is working at height to build a raised platform. Which precaution should be used?
Fit safety barriers around the platform
Lights and cameras on a shoot are powered by mains electricity. Which action reduces the risk of an electric shock?
Check that leads and plugs are not damaged
A car chase with a crash is planned for an action sequence. Which action reduces the risk of injury during the stunt?
Use trained stunt performers for the sequence
A crew is filming on a public road where traffic is still passing. Which action reduces the risk of a vehicle accident?
Control or stop public traffic while filming
An editor works at a screen for most of the day. What must their employer do for them?
Pay for an eye test if the editor asks for one
A crew is filming in a town centre until 2am. Which action protects the crew working at night?
Offer accommodation or taxis after filming
Why should a risk assessment be reviewed during a production?
Conditions can change, such as the weather or new equipment
Which term describes the document that lists the possible dangers in a production and shows how each one will be reduced or removed?
Risk assessment
Which term describes how likely a hazard is to cause harm, and how serious that harm would be?
Risk
What is meant by a hazard?
Something in a production that could cause harm to a person
Which term describes the pain or damage caused by carrying out the same movement many times, such as typing at a keyboard for long periods?
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
What is meant by personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Clothing or equipment worn by a worker to reduce the chance of injury
Which health risk is linked to working on a production about a distressing news story?
Stress and anxiety
Which task is most suitable to plan with a flow chart?
The steps a website user follows to register for an account
Who would need to understand a flow chart that sets out a computer game character's algorithm?
Programmers and animators
Which of these programs is specialist software designed for creating flow charts?
Lucidchart
Why is it important that a flow chart uses the standard symbols for terminators, processes, decisions and inputs?
So that any user can read and understand it
A draft flow chart shows a decision but the arrows leaving it have no labels. What is the best way to improve it?
Label the arrows with Yes and No
A flow chart for a cinema's film marketing process shows only two of the five stages. How can it be improved?
Add the missing stages so it shows the whole process
A flow chart for a website registration asks whether the email address is already in use. Once the chart is built into the website, who or what takes this decision?
The program running the website
A flow chart for a game character shows the character walking forward but nothing about what happens if it reaches a wall. What should be added?
A decision about whether a wall has been hit
A web developer is improving a draft flow chart for someone logging in to a website. The chart shows the password being typed and then checks it against the stored password. What should the input contain?
A variable holding the password that was typed
A designer has no specialist flow chart software but needs to make a simple chart for a colleague. Which program could be used?
Microsoft PowerPoint
A designer needs to plan what a magazine advert will look like. Why is a flow chart not suitable for this?
It shows a process, not the appearance of a product
Which term describes a diagram that breaks a process down into separate stages and shows the decisions that need to be taken?
Flow chart
What is meant by a terminator in a flow chart?
A rounded rectangle or oval used to show the start and end of a process
What is the name for the diamond-shaped symbol that contains a question and has Yes and No lines leading from it?
Decision
What is meant by an input or output symbol in a flow chart?
A parallelogram used to show information being entered or displayed
In a flow chart, which symbol is used to show a single step that is carried out in the process?
A rectangle, which is the process symbol
What do the arrows in a flow chart show?
The direction the process flows in
How can a flow chart be created?
On a computer, or by hand
A magazine advert claims a face cream removes wrinkles in three days. Which organisation is responsible for regulating this advert?
ASA
A viewer is unhappy about offensive material in a television programme. Which organisation can they complain to?
Ofcom
The ASA is self-regulatory. What does this mean about how it is funded?
It is paid for by the advertising industry
A broadcaster repeatedly breaks the rules on harmful content. What action can Ofcom take?
Fine the organisation or remove its broadcasting licence
What does a 12A rating mean for a film shown at the cinema?
Under 12s may watch it if an adult goes with them
A film contains strong violence and scenes of drug use. What effect will this content most likely have on the film's classification?
It will be given a higher age rating
Which factor is considered by PEGI when rating a game but is not used by the BBFC when rating a film?
In-game purchases
Which set of age ratings is used by PEGI for computer and video games?
3, 7, 12, 16, 18
A designer is producing a visualisation diagram for a Blu-ray case. Why should the design include the BBFC rating?
The finished case must show the film's age rating
A company's advert exaggerates how effective its product is. What can the ASA do about this advert?
Ban it from being published or broadcast
Why are films and video games given an age rating before they are released?
To help people decide whether the content is suitable for them
A company is launching a new digital radio station in the UK. Which organisation is responsible for issuing its broadcasting licence?
Ofcom
A games company is sending a new game to PEGI to be rated. Which feature of the game will affect the age rating it is given?
Chance based gambling with loot boxes
A film is given an 18 rating instead of the 12A rating the producers were hoping for. What is the most likely effect on the film?
It will reach a smaller audience as under 18s cannot watch it
What is meant by 'Ofcom'?
The organisation that regulates broadcasting and telecommunications in the UK
Which term describes the organisation that classifies films and videos in the UK into age ratings such as U, PG and 15?
BBFC
What is meant by 'PEGI'?
The organisation that rates computer and video games across Europe
Which term describes the film rating that means some scenes might not be suitable for young children and parents are advised to check?
PG
What is meant by 'R18'?
A BBFC rating for explicit films shown only in licensed sex shops and cinemas
What does a 15 rating mean for a film shown at the cinema?
Nobody under the age of 15 is allowed to watch it
What does a U rating mean for a film?
It is suitable for audiences of all ages
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