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






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






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






4. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






5. Another name for the sound wave






6. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






7. 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)






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






9. NTSC stands for...






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






11. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






13. electromagnetic radiation






14. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






17. Color






18. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






19. DSLR camera






20. 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)






21. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






22. Occurs when an object in the foreground is balanced by an object in the background






23. PAL stands for...






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






25. Softens light






26. Another name for the sound wave






27. Red - oranges - yellow






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






29. Sounds that come from outside the world ('oooooo weeeeeee ooooooo.... doooooo weee ooooo ooooo'~)






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






31. Off-kilter frame that presents objects from a skewed angle AKA DOLL ANGLE!






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






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






34. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






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






38. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






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






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






41. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






43. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






44. Frame rate in Europe






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






46. dimensions of sorta high def






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






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






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






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