The document contains technical questions for a video operator covering topics like their experience, knowledge of video standards and formats, experience with equipment like HDCAM decks, understanding of audio and video specifications, experience with file-based workflows and Final Cut Pro, and how they would approach various conversion scenarios.

1. VT Operator
TECH. QUESTIONS
1. Talk us through your CV (specific questions highlighted).
2. How many jobs are you used to running at any one time?
*) What do you need to consider when running more than one job at a time?
3. Would you say you have a good knowledge of aspect ratios?
*) Please give 2 examples of different ratios.
**) What problems might you encounter if asked to arc 4x3 full frame to 16x9 2.35?
4. Looking at your CV I see you have experience with using… please give an example of
an actual job using this kit and how you went about it? – including the set-up of the
equipment.
*) Can you give me a scenario where you have made a mistake whilst creating a dub
and how you resolved it?
**) Imaginary situation… If you have completed a dub, got your time codes and
running time etc. and then go back and Assemble your bars on, what problems
would this present and how would you correct it.
5. Television standards…
*) The UK and most of Europe use what TV system…and broadcasters adhere to
what spec?
# How many lines does PAL have…How many Active lines? and the Resolution?
**) The USA use what TV system…and broadcasters adhere to what spec?
# How many lines does NTSC have…How many Active lines? and the Resolution?
6. What do you understand about EBU spec in terms of video and audio?
*) Can you give me an example of when you had to create a dub to a certain client’s
spec, and how you went about it?
**) What is NTSC video measured in and what should the reference tone be?
7. Standards Conversion…
What convertors have you used and have you used an Alchemist SD &/or HD?..If no
jump to question 8, if yes ask the following:-
*) Please give me an example of when you have had to convert a job for a client and
how you went about it.
**) What do you need to take into consideration when standards converting
through an Alchemist?

2. 8. High Definition...Hdcamsr Do you have any experience in HD... If no jump to
Question 9, if yes ask the following:-
*) How many audio channels does an HdCam, Hdcamsr, HDD5 have?
**) What is the resolution and lines of HD that is mostly in use today?
***) What are the different scans used in HD?
****) What frame rates are there in each?
*****) Imaginary Situation… If you were asked to create a 1080/23.98psf dub from a
1080/50I master, how would you go about it?
******) What if you were asked to create a 1080/59.94I from the same master?
HD - Down converting…What options does an Hdcamsr deck give you when d/c in
terms of adjusting the picture?
*) Where on the HdcamSR is this option located?
**) If you wanted to arc to a 4x3 letterbox or 4x3 full frame, what would you need
to adjust on the play back machine?
9. Dolby E… Do you have an understanding of what Dolby E is and consists of? If yes ask
the following questions, if not go to Practical test.
*) How is Dolby E different and how is it represented on an HDcam machine?
**) Are you likely to encounter any problems if gear boxing an HD tape from
1080/23.98psf to 1080/50I?
10. FCP… Do you have any experience in the operation of FinalCut Pro? If no go to
practical test, if yes ask the following:-
*) How would you set up an fcp to play out to tape?
**) If the material is stereo, what would you need to set-up?
***) Not essential question – Can you give me an example of a codec and or a
wrapper?