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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






23. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






24. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






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






26. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






27. dimensions of high definition






28. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






29. NTSC stands for...






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






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






32. Another name for the sound wave






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






34. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






36. blues - greens - purples






37. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






40. 1 million pixels






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






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






43. Light that is created for mood






44. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






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






46. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






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






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