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






2. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






4. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






5. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






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






9. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






12. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






14. Intensity of color






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






16. The height of a wave






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






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






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






20. Softens light






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






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






23. A term for decrease in light intensity






24. Color temperature is measured in this






25. 1 million pixels






26. Frame rate in Europe






27. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






31. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






32. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






35. Light that is created for mood






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






37. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






40. Light that is created for mood






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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