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






2. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






6. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






9. blues - greens - purples






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






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






12. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






15. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






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






17. Cuts down the intensity of light without changing the color temperature






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






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






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






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






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






23. electromagnetic radiation






24. Softens light






25. electromagnetic radiation






26. Color






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






28. 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)






29. NTSC stands for...






30. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






33. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






36. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






39. Color






40. Red - oranges - yellow






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






42. DSLR camera






43. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






44. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






45. blues - greens - purples






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






47. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






49. Color temperature is measured in this






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