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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. 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)






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






3. A format associated with newer HD systems where the entire image is scanned in one field






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






5. 1 million pixels






6. Light that comes from the physical setting - like a window






7. Occurs when objects are placed at the center of the frame or arranged on opposite lines of thirds






8. Gives the impression of a lack of closure -- the viewer is left wanting/needing to see more






9. pickup pattern that is more sensitive to sounds in front of the mic than on either side or behind the mic






10. pickup pattern that picks up sounds equally from all directions around the microphone (360 degrees)






11. The weight of a space a person/object is moving into






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






13. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






14. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






16. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






17. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






19. The variety of patterns that microphones pick up sound in






20. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






22. blues - greens - purples






23. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






27. The number of wave cycles that pass in a given time






28. Sounds with long waves have this






29. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






30. Light on the red-orange end of the spectrum; long wavelengths - low frequency






31. PAL stands for...






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






33. The distance from one crest of a wave to the next






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






35. The variety of patterns that microphones pick up sound in






36. Frame rate in Europe






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






38. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






39. Creates the illusion of shallow depth and the distance between objects appears diminished






40. Average DVD bitrate






41. Creates outline of light around subject; aka rim light or hair light






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






43. The weight of a space a person/object is moving into






44. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






45. Aspect ratio of standard def






46. Softens light






47. Creates outline of light around subject; aka rim light or hair light






48. Aspect ratio of high def






49. dimensions of standard definition






50. Consists of light rays hitting object from single angle - creating hard-edged - well defined shadows (Humphrey Bogart)