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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. Angle that makes someone seem powerless






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






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






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






5. Softens light






6. Aspect ratio of standard def






7. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






11. Amplitude is measured in _________






12. dimensions of high definition






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






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






15. darker version of color (maroon)






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






17. Softens light






18. Light that is created for mood






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






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






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






22. Light that is created for mood






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






24. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






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






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






27. dimensions of high definition






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. primary source of light - roughly 45 degrees off of camera/subject axis






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






45. Color






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






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






48. Sound that derives from the world being captured ('Is that a car? I hate you......It's a MOTORBOAT!')






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






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