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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. Combo of colors adjacent to one another on color wheel






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






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






4. dimensions of standard definition






5. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






6. 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)






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






8. Color






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






10. PAL stands for...






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






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






13. Another name for the sound wave






14. Colors produced by mixing primary and secondary colors (red-orange - yellow-green...)






15. Light that is created for mood






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






17. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






19. Average blu-ray bitrate






20. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






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






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






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






26. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






27. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






31. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






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






35. Average DVD bitrate






36. The height of a wave






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






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






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






40. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






41. Sounds with short waves have this






42. Frame rate in Europe






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






44. A term for decrease in light intensity






45. Color temperature is measured in this






46. Light that is created for mood






47. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






49. Amplitude is measured in _________






50. blues - greens - purples