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






2. darker version of color (maroon)






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






4. 1 million pixels






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






6. The height of a wave






7. Intensity of color






8. Amplitude is measured in _________






9. Color






10. Lighter version of color (Pink)






11. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






13. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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






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






19. Softens light






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






21. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






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






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






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






26. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






30. 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)






31. darker version of color (maroon)






32. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






33. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






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






38. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






40. DVD that has 8.54 GB (approx. 5 hours of SD video)






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






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






43. Amplitude is measured in _________






44. dimensions of high definition






45. Softens light






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






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






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






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






50. dimensions of high definition