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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. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






3. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






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






6. Frame rate in the U.S.






7. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






11. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






13. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






15. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






17. Aspect ratio of high def






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






19. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The height of a wave






28. electromagnetic radiation






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






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






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






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






33. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






35. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






38. Sounds with long waves have this






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






40. 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)






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






42. Softens light






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






44. darker version of color (maroon)






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






46. A term for decrease in light intensity






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






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






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






50. 1 million pixels