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






2. Sounds with short waves have this






3. A data element containing 8 bits or 256 distinct values






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






5. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






9. Softens light






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






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






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






13. dimensions of standard definition






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






15. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






18. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






22. darker version of color (maroon)






23. blues - greens - purples






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






25. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






28. Red - oranges - yellow






29. Average DVD bitrate






30. In U.S. - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 60 interlaced NTSC video fields will be produced per second--or 30 frames (2 fields/frame)






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






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






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






35. blues - greens - purples






36. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






39. darker version of color (maroon)






40. Frame rate in Europe






41. dimensions of sorta high def






42. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






45. Intensity of color






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






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






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






49. DSLR camera






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