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






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






3. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






4. pickup pattern that is more sensitive to sounds in front of the mic than on either side or behind the mic






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






6. The number of wave cycles that pass in a given time






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






8. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






11. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






21. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






24. PAL stands for...






25. Average blu-ray bitrate






26. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






29. blues - greens - purples






30. Softens light






31. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






35. Frame rate in Europe






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






37. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






38. dimensions of sorta high def






39. DSLR camera






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






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






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






43. dimensions of standard definition






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






45. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






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






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