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






2. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






3. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






5. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






9. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






10. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






12. Another name for the sound wave






13. The height of a wave






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






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






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






17. Lighter version of color (Pink)






18. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






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






20. PAL stands for...






21. dimensions of high definition






22. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






23. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






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






28. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






30. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






35. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






37. 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)






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






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






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






41. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






47. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






50. blues - greens - purples