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






2. 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)






3. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






4. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






7. Off-kilter frame that presents objects from a skewed angle AKA DOLL ANGLE!






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






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






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






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






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






13. Amplitude is measured in _________






14. 1 million pixels






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






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






17. darker version of color (maroon)






18. Frame rate in Europe






19. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






21. DSLR camera






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






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






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






25. Edison T^T low-voltage applications and flows in a straight line






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






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






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






29. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






31. A compositional rule that divides the frame horizontally and vertically into thirds






32. Frame rate in the U.S.






33. Another name for the sound wave






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






35. dimensions of high definition






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






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






38. blues - greens - purples






39. Aspect ratio of high def






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






41. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






43. electromagnetic radiation






44. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






45. 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)






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






47. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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