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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. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






4. Frame rate in the U.S.






5. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






9. dimensions of high definition






10. In video - colors are generated via a combination of ___________






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






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






13. Frame rate in Europe






14. Intensity of color






15. Reproduce reality with a minimum of image distortion - recreating reality largely as it appears to the human eye






16. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






19. Another name for the sound wave






20. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The height of a wave






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






36. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






40. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






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






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






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






45. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






47. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






48. NTSC stands for...






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






50. A term for decrease in light intensity