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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. Another name for the sound wave






2. Color temperature is measured in this






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






4. darker version of color (maroon)






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






6. Frame rate in Europe






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






8. blues - greens - purples






9. Another name for the sound wave






10. Lighter version of color (Pink)






11. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






12. Frame rate in Europe






13. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






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






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






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






19. dimensions of high definition






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






21. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






23. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






25. dimensions of high definition






26. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






30. Amplitude is measured in _________






31. Color temperature is measured in this






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






33. 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)






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






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






36. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






39. dimensions of standard definition






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






41. PAL stands for...






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






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






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






45. NTSC stands for...






46. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






47. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






49. Color






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