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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. darker version of color (maroon)






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






3. pickup pattern that picks up sounds equally from all directions around the microphone (360 degrees)






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






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






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






7. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






9. Combo of colors adjacent to one another on color wheel






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






11. DSLR camera






12. Softens light






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






14. electromagnetic radiation






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






16. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






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






18. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






19. Sounds with short waves have this






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






21. blues - greens - purples






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






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






24. Amplitude is measured in _________






25. Softens light






26. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






27. dimensions of high definition






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






29. blues - greens - purples






30. 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)






31. Color temperature is measured in this






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






33. Light that is created for mood






34. Another name for the sound wave






35. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






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






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






38. NTSC stands for...






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






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






41. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






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






45. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






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






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






50. Average blu-ray bitrate