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






2. Red - oranges - yellow






3. Sounds with short waves have this






4. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






7. Intensity of color






8. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






11. NTSC stands for...






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






13. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






16. AKA 'binary digit.' Represented by a 1 or 0.






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






18. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






19. Aspect ratio of standard def






20. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






22. The height of a wave






23. Color






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






25. AKA 'binary digit.' Represented by a 1 or 0.






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






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






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






29. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






30. Red - oranges - yellow






31. Frame rate in the U.S.






32. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






34. Sounds with short waves have this






35. Softens light






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






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






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






39. DSLR camera






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






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






42. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






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






46. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






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






50. Lighter version of color (Pink)