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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 weight of the gaze of a person/object






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






3. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






5. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






8. DSLR camera






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






10. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






13. Average DVD bitrate






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






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






16. darker version of color (maroon)






17. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






20. Light that is created for mood






21. Average blu-ray bitrate






22. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






24. Sounds with long waves have this






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






26. Softens light






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






28. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






30. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






32. Red - oranges - yellow






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






34. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






38. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






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






42. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






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






47. The ___________ number of bits you have - the greater the number of values you can have.






48. dimensions of high definition






49. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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