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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. 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)






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






3. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






5. Aspect ratio of high def






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






7. 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)






8. 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)






9. Frame rate in Europe






10. A term for decrease in light intensity






11. Average DVD bitrate






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






13. Another name for the sound wave






14. Red - oranges - yellow






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






16. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






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






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






22. PAL stands for...






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






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






25. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






26. darker version of color (maroon)






27. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






28. The height of a wave






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






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






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






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






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






34. Red - oranges - yellow






35. 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)






36. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






37. pickup pattern that picks up sounds equally from all directions around the microphone (360 degrees)






38. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






39. dimensions of sorta high def






40. dimensions of high definition






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






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






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






44. electromagnetic radiation






45. Color






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






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






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






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






50. Video frame rates are dictated by this