Test your basic knowledge |

Film Production Exam

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Aspect ratio of high def






3. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






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






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






8. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






10. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






13. Softens light






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






15. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






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






17. blues - greens - purples






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






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






20. The height of a wave






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






22. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Aspect ratio of high def






30. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






31. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






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






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






36. Sounds with long waves have this






37. Color temperature is measured in this






38. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






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






43. Another name for the sound wave






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






45. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






47. dimensions of high definition






48. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






49. 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)






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