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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. Combo of colors adjacent to one another on color wheel






2. Light that is created for mood






3. dimensions of standard definition






4. PAL stands for...






5. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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)






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






13. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






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






18. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






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






23. 1 million pixels






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






25. Color






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






27. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






29. Aspect ratio of high def






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






31. Sounds with short waves have this






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






33. Lighter version of color (Pink)






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






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






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






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






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






39. Frame rate in Europe






40. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






41. 1 million pixels






42. Aspect ratio of high def






43. Frame rate in Europe






44. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






46. Color temperature is measured in this






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






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






49. Softens light






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