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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. 1 million pixels






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






3. Refers to the number of pixels that make up an image and the number of sensor elements in the sensor






4. Sounds with long waves have this






5. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






8. dimensions of standard definition






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






10. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






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






14. PAL and SECAM use ____ horizontal lines per image and display images at a rate of exactly __ fps






15. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






17. Intensity of light _________ as it moves closer to the light source






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






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






20. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






21. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






24. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






27. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






29. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






30. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






32. PAL stands for...






33. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






36. electromagnetic radiation






37. A disturbance in the air; vibrations in the form of waves






38. Light that is created for mood






39. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






40. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






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






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






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






46. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)






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






48. Sound that derives from the world being captured ('Is that a car? I hate you......It's a MOTORBOAT!')






49. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






50. electromagnetic radiation