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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 newer HD systems where the entire image is scanned in one field






2. Sounds with short waves have this






3. electromagnetic radiation






4. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






6. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






8. Lighter version of color (Pink)






9. DSLR camera






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






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






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






13. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






16. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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






21. Aspect ratio of high def






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






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






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






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






26. NTSC stands for...






27. Sounds with long waves have this






28. Light on the blue-white ends of the spectrum; short wavelengths - high frequency






29. blues - greens - purples






30. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






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






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






35. Softens light






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






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






38. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






41. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






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






45. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






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






48. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






50. Video frame rates are dictated by this