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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. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






7. Average blu-ray bitrate






8. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






9. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






13. Light that is created for mood






14. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






17. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






21. electromagnetic radiation






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






23. dimensions of sorta high def






24. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






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






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






27. dimensions of standard definition






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






29. blues - greens - purples






30. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






33. NTSC stands for...






34. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






35. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






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






40. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






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






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






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






46. Color






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






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






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






50. Amplitude is measured in _________