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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 data element containing 8 bits or 256 distinct values






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






3. Intensity of light _________ as it moves closer to the light source






4. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






5. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






6. Intensity of light _________ as it moves closer to the light source






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






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






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






10. In Europe - AC power with a frequency of ___Hz dictates that 50 interlaced PAL video fields will be produced per second--or 25 frames






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Light that is created for mood






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






19. blues - greens - purples






20. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






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






24. Color temperature is measured in this






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






26. 1 million pixels






27. dimensions of sorta high def






28. Average blu-ray bitrate






29. Tungsten balanced/indoor lights are this color temperature






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






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






32. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






34. Another name for the sound wave






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






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






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






38. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






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






40. dimensions of sorta high def






41. Sounds with short waves have this






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






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






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






45. Storage capacity of a dual layer blue-ray






46. dimensions of standard definition






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






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






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






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