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






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






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






4. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






7. 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)






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






9. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






13. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






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






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






19. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






22. 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)






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






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






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






26. Frame rate in the U.S.






27. Red - oranges - yellow






28. PAL stands for...






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






30. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






31. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






34. DSLR camera






35. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






38. A term for decrease in light intensity






39. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






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






43. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






45. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






49. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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