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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The distance from one crest of a wave to the next






2. darker version of color (maroon)






3. Creates the illusion of increased depth and the distance between objects appears elongated






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






5. 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)






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






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






8. Color






9. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






11. The greater the ____________ - the greater the quality of the image.






12. Combo of three colors equidistant on color wheel (like red - yellow - blue)






13. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






14. Softens light






15. Cuts down the intensity of light without changing the color temperature






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






17. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






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






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






22. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






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






24. Frame rate in the U.S.






25. Video frame rates are dictated by this






26. Combo of colors adjacent to one another on color wheel






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






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






29. Light that is created for mood






30. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






31. Video frame rates are dictated by this






32. Frame rate in Europe






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






34. Red - oranges - yellow






35. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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






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






41. Creates the illusion of increased depth and the distance between objects appears elongated






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






43. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






45. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






46. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






47. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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