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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. Video frame rates are dictated by this






2. Color temperature is measured in this






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






4. DSLR camera






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






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






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






8. 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)






9. electromagnetic radiation






10. Colors produced by mixing two primary colors (COME ON RACHEL YOU GOT DIS) (ORANGE PURPLE GREEN)






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






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






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






14. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






15. Lighter version of color (Pink)






16. Light that is created for mood






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






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






19. PAL stands for...






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






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






22. Average blu-ray bitrate






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






24. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






27. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






30. Red - oranges - yellow






31. darker version of color (maroon)






32. NTSC stands for...






33. Amplitude is measured in _________






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






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






36. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






38. Intensity of color






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






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






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






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






43. Aspect ratio of standard def






44. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






47. Aspect ratio of high def






48. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






50. NTSC stands for...