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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. Average DVD bitrate






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






3. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






5. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






6. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






7. Light that is created for mood






8. The weight of the gaze of a person/object






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






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






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






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






13. Average blu-ray bitrate






14. Frame rate in the U.S.






15. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






16. Changes the color temperature of a light to that of daylight






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






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






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






20. Frame rate in Europe






21. The height of a wave






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






23. Softens light






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






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






26. Intensity of color






27. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






28. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






31. electromagnetic radiation






32. DSLR camera






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






34. A term for decrease in light intensity






35. Aspect ratio of standard def






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Frame rate in the U.S.






45. 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)






46. 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)






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






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






49. The ________ the focal length - the less light is pulled in and the narrower the image - resulting in a close-up telephoto image






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