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






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






3. Sounds with long waves have this






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






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






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






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






8. PAL stands for...






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






10. Sounds with short waves have this






11. Softens light






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






13. DSLR camera






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






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






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






17. Frame rate in the U.S.






18. Video frame rates are dictated by this






19. Color






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






21. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






25. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






27. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






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






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






30. dimensions of standard definition






31. Color temperature is measured in this






32. Frame rate in Europe






33. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






36. Aspect ratio of high def






37. Light that illuminates the background and often used instead of back light (sounds almost exactly the same...)






38. NTSC stands for...






39. Lighter version of color (Pink)






40. pickup pattern that can be cardiod or hyper-cardiod and have narrow pickup patterns






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






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






43. The height of a wave






44. DSLR camera






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






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






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






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






49. A term for decrease in light intensity






50. darker version of color (maroon)