Lesson 3.1.3

3.1.3 Lens-/light-based media Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Art & Design, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson 3.1.3, Lens-/light-based media: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art & Design (1AD0/1FA0/1GC0/1TE0/1TD0/1PY0), Unit 3: Fine Art, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which element is NOT listed among the digital, film or video elements of lens- and light-based work?

    • editing
    • glaze
    • lighting
    • sound

  2. Which technique is listed for lens- and light-based media?

    • lithography
    • fresco
    • montage
    • casting

  3. Which pair of photographic types is listed?

    • studio and location photography
    • portrait and macro photography
    • stock and product photography
    • documentary and aerial photography

  4. What term describes altering images before and after capture in lens-based media?

    • Studio lighting
    • Lens mounting
    • Post-production manipulation
    • Digital composition

  5. Which element concerns how long a sequence runs?

    • hue
    • tone
    • texture
    • time

  6. Which element relates to how shots are joined together?

    • lighting
    • editing
    • composition
    • space

  7. Which element concerns the arrangement of elements within the frame?

    • composition
    • sound
    • editing
    • time

  8. Which two elements are central when editing location shots for the passage of time?

    • sound and lighting
    • lighting and colour
    • editing and time
    • space and composition

  9. A student uses low light and a long exposure in a studio to create motion. Which element is central?

    • texture
    • line
    • form
    • lighting

  10. Merging photographs and drawings into a single artwork uses what technique?

    • dry etching
    • plain carving
    • mixed media
    • pure printing

  11. A student produces animation frames with a soundtrack. Which elements are used?

    • monoprint and etching
    • tone and texture
    • time and sound
    • carving and joining

  12. Adjusting exposure and contrast after shooting is known as what process?

    • studio composition
    • location photography
    • pre-production planning
    • post-production manipulation

  13. Which technique is used when photographing a physical 3D art installation?

    • Land art
    • Intaglio printing
    • Wet media
    • Lens-based media

  14. Which two lens-based elements are primary when using studio lighting for a portrait?

    • montage and animation
    • sound and time
    • lighting and composition
    • editing and space

  15. Why are time and editing listed as essential elements of lens-based work?

    • ink and surface
    • materials and texture
    • sequence and duration
    • carving and modelling

  16. In a photograph of an empty room, how do composition and space interact?

    • lighting and sound
    • speed and motion
    • framing and placement
    • texture and tone

  17. What is the main purpose of combining pre- and post-production manipulation?

    • Speeding up printing
    • Saving battery power
    • Reducing file sizes
    • Communicating artistic intention

  18. Which techniques demonstrate that lens-based media is not solely documentary?

    • pure landscape photos
    • only studio lighting
    • straight camera shots
    • animation, montage, installation

  19. How can lens-based media be incorporated directly into an installation?

    • bronze casting
    • film or projection
    • oil painting canvas
    • carved wooden blocks

  20. What role does sound play in video-based lens and light art?

    • altering chemical exposure
    • providing physical support
    • creating tactile texture
    • communicating ideas

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