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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 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)






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






3. Red - oranges - yellow






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






5. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






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






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






10. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






11. Light on the red-orange end of the spectrum; long wavelengths - low frequency






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 1 million pixels






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






20. Average DVD bitrate






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






22. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






25. blues - greens - purples






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






27. 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)






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






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






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






31. A term for decrease in light intensity






32. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






33. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






36. Color






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






38. dimensions of high definition






39. electromagnetic radiation






40. PAL stands for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Light that is created for mood






48. Frame rate in Europe






49. Intensity of color






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