NCHA Videographer Certification

As an NCHA videographer, you are required to provide judges with copies of classes at the immediate end of the show.
1. True
2. False
What must be viewable in screen at all times?
1. Time line
2. Rider, horse and cow
3. Herd
4. Turnback help
All NCHA approved classes must be recorded and submitted to the judge at the end of the show except...
1. Non Pro classes (i.e., 35,000 Non Pro)
2. Amateur classes (i.e., 15,000 AM)
3. Unapproved classes (i.e., 1,500 Novice, Ranch)
4. Answers A & B above
Audio is not required to be included on recorded footage.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following activities are not permitted during recording of classes?
1. Cell phone useage
2. Conversations with participants, spectators or judges
3. All of the above
The position of the camera should be:
1. To the left of the judge
2. Near the announcer's stand
3. Centered to the pen
The only acceptable media format for recording NCHA approved classes is:
1. VHS tape
2. DVD's, USB External Drives, SD Cards or Thumb Drives
3. Mini DV Cassette
What information must be included in the recorded footage?
1. Horse owner
2. Official name of the show
3. Class name and working order of horse
It is permissible to leave the video camera in a stationary position while recording an NCHA approved class with no operator interaction.
1. True
2. False
It is important to start recording BEFORE the horse and rider cross the timeline until AFTER the horse's name and score are announced.
1. True
2. False
During an approved NCHA show, the videographer is responsible for providing a separate review station for the judge that is away from the video stand.
1. True
2. False
In a multiple judge show only the highest ranking judge will take the approved media home.
1. True
2. False
Starting in 2010 whenever a video is received at the NCHA office that is of poor quality, the NCHA Judges Department will notify the event's producer, and the show secretary and the videographer will be fined $50.00. Fines may be increased if it is determined that the videographer has not been NCHA certified.
1. True
2. False
If there is no video recording received from the videographer to the designated NCHA staff member, the videographer will be fined...
1. $750.00
2. $250.00
3. $500.00
Only regular weekend classes are required on the approved media. No Limited Age Events are required for the Weekend Monitor System.
1. True
2. False
No extended stream of video containing multiple competitors is acceptable.
1. True
2. False
Substitute videographer’s (in the absence of the originally assigned Certified NCHA Videographer) must also be NCHA certified to video NCHA cuttings, unless approved by the Director of Judges.
1. True
2. False
At all monitored events, two recorders and two video monitors/TV’s are required for the NCHA Monitor.
1. True
2. False
The fine sent to the Videographer for a second inferior recorded video is:
1. $100.00
2. $200.00
3. $300.00
4. None of the above.
All events using the Self Adjusted Monitor System (SAMS) must provide slow motion capabilities at this speed:
1. 1/16
2. 1/8
3. 1/2

NCHA Certification