DIT 506-DESKTOP PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO EDITING

ASSIGNMENT 1

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. ASNWER ALL QUESTIONS AND UPLOAD FOR MARKING

2. INDICATE YOUR NAME AND ADMISSION NUMBER
3. SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENTS IN WORD/PDF FORMAT

ASSIGNMENT 1-20 MARKS

1. What is the difference between using a wide aperture and a small aperture? (2
marks)

2. What is the meaning of depth of field, and how It can be changed? (4 marks)
3. State Four advantages of using JPEG format over BMP format in photo editing (4
marks)
4. What is the difference between single and continues autofocus (AF) modes? (4
marks)
5. Read the questions below and respond to them by ticking whether they are true or
false (6 marks)
a. A QuickTime video format is a compressed format.
A. True
B. False
b. When videotaping an interview, it is best to get the person being interviewed to
spell their name at the beginning of the videotaping.
A. True
B. False
c. A 2-3 second video clip is ideal for video editing.
A. True
B. False
d. Compressed video formats increase the size of the data (video file).
A. True
B. False

e. When shooting a video, it is best to use a monopod or tripod.

A. True
B. False

f. When using a built-in video camera microphone stay arm’s length from the
person being interviewed.
A. True
B. False