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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 height of a wave






2. Intensity of color






3. Lighter version of color (Pink)






4. Average DVD bitrate






5. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






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






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






11. Color






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






13. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






15. DVD that has 4.7 GB of space (approx. 2.5 hours of SD video)






16. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






17. electromagnetic radiation






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






19. Red - oranges - yellow






20. Frame rate in Europe






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






22. NTSC stands for...






23. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






24. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






27. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






29. electromagnetic radiation






30. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






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. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






36. darker version of color (maroon)






37. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






43. blues - greens - purples






44. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






46. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






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