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Film Production Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Another name for the sound wave






2. Average blu-ray bitrate






3. Consists of light rays hitting an object from a variety of angles for less contrast and shadows - hazy - (Ingrid Bergman)






4. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






5. Lighter version of color (Pink)






6. Light that is created for mood






7. DVD that has 4.7 GB of space (approx. 2.5 hours of SD video)






8. The _______ the focal length - the more light is pulled in and the wider the image - resulting in a wide-angle image






9. Light on the blue-white ends of the spectrum; short wavelengths - high frequency






10. In painting - Red - Yellow - and Blue. In film - Red - Green - and Blue.






11. Color






12. The height of a wave






13. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of tungsten






14. In U.S. - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 60 interlaced NTSC video fields will be produced per second--or 30 frames (2 fields/frame)






15. dimensions of high definition






16. electromagnetic radiation






17. dimensions of high definition






18. A term for decrease in light intensity






19. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






20. Aspect ratio of standard def






21. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






22. This is achieved when a person's eyes are approximately 1/3 way down the frame






23. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of tungsten






24. This gathers (or bends) light into its barrel and transports it through several pieces of glass (or elements) to the sensor






25. Gives the impression of wholeness -- the viewer sees all he/she needs to see






26. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






27. 1 million pixels






28. NTSC uses ___ horizontal lines per image and displays images at a rate of almost 30 fps (or _____ fps)






29. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






30. Combo of various shades/tints of a particular color (like sepia)






31. Lighter version of color (Pink)






32. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






33. DSLR camera






34. Video frame rates are dictated by this






35. Aspect ratio of standard def






36. Aspect ratio of high def






37. In video - colors are generated via a combination of ___________






38. Edison T^T low-voltage applications and flows in a straight line






39. Combo of colors directly opposite one another on color wheel (christmas)






40. DSLR camera






41. primary source of light - roughly 45 degrees off of camera/subject axis






42. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






43. Sounds with long waves have this






44. Combo of colors directly opposite one another on color wheel (christmas)






45. Colors produced by mixing primary and secondary colors (red-orange - yellow-green...)






46. Amplitude is measured in _________






47. pickup pattern that has a really narrow range AKA 'shotgun mic'






48. The amount of light that the lens pulls into the barrel is determined by this






49. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






50. A data element containing 8 bits or 256 distinct values