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






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






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






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






5. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






8. Another name for the sound wave






9. electromagnetic radiation






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






11. Color






12. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






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






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






17. blues - greens - purples






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






19. Lighter version of color (Pink)






20. electromagnetic radiation






21. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






24. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






26. Average DVD bitrate






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






28. dimensions of high definition






29. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






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






31. The height of a wave






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






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






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






35. 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)






36. darker version of color (maroon)






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






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






39. Intensity of color






40. Softens light






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






42. DSLR camera






43. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






46. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






49. A term for decrease in light intensity






50. Color temperature is measured in this