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






2. blues - greens - purples






3. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






6. dimensions of standard definition






7. The height of a wave






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






9. PAL stands for...






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






11. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






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






15. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






17. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






19. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






21. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






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. PAL stands for...






26. Red - oranges - yellow






27. Frame rate in Europe






28. Softens light






29. Color






30. Light that is created for mood






31. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






33. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






36. Sounds with long waves have this






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






38. electromagnetic radiation






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






40. Aspect ratio of high def






41. Average DVD bitrate






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






43. DSLR camera






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






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






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






47. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






50. Light that is created for mood