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ASSESSMENT

QUIZ REVIEW

AND SKILLS TEST

There are two assessment pieces for this unit. The theory portion will be covered by a quiz. The quiz covers concepts from unit 4. As with previous quizzes, it will be an online Brightspace quiz. There are currently multiple choice and true and false questions covering the topics from the unit.

 

There is also a practical skills test assessment where you will be required to demonstrate your command of some of the skills we have learned thus far.

KEY

TAKE-AWAYS

Paying attention in class and studying before a quiz will pay off.

Go figure.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

Well, well, well.

Unit 4  QUIZ  topics:

 

  • Depth of field: 3 considerations

  • White balance, AWB and usage, colour temperature

  • Golden hour

  • Bokeh, considerations

  • Stopping up and stopping down

  • Exposure value compensation

  • Metering modes

  • Autofocus area modes

 

SHOW ME, SHOW ME.

Show me,

Unit 4  SKILL TEST  topics

As part of your assessment, you will be required to demonstrate some of the camera skills you have been learning in this unit. You will be given a camera (and some equipment if applicable) and a set of tasks, which you will be required to complete. An example of a task might be taking a photo with a shallow depth of field, or taking two identical exposures using different settings.

You should be able to demonstrate the following, having been given verbal instructions:

 

  • reset setup options and reset shooting menu

  • put the camera in auto, aperture, shutter speed or manual mode

  • switch to manual focus take one photo in focus, one out of focus (while in manual focus)

  • take an under-exposed photo in well-lit area

  • take a photo with shallow depth of field

  • take a photo with wide depth of field

  • take a grainy photo (using high ISO)

  • take a photo with the timer

  • take a photo using (AWB) auto white balance

  • take a photo using various white balance settings

  • take a photo that comes out too cold for the available light

  • change autofocus area modes

  • change to single-point metering

  • take a photo in shutterspeed mode at [1/25] shutter speed

  • take a photo aperture priority at [f5.6]

  • take a photo with focal length set to 18mm

  • take a photo with focal length set to 55mm

  • change ISO, turn on/off auto ISO

  • display photo detail / display

  • delete a photo

  • put a camera on a tripod

  • remove and replace a lens

  • and more?

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