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






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






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






4. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






7. Light that is created for mood






8. PAL stands for...






9. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






11. A format associated with older SD cameras/analog systems where there are two field patterns (odd and even) that make up the whole image (the lines that flip out)






12. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






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






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






17. 1 million pixels






18. Another name for the sound wave






19. NTSC stands for...






20. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






22. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






25. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






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






27. dimensions of standard definition






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






29. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






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






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






34. NTSC stands for...






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






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






37. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






40. dimensions of high definition






41. Another name for the sound wave






42. Light that is created for mood






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






44. Softens light






45. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






48. DSLR camera






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






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