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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. Light that is created for mood






2. 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)






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






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






5. daylight balanced/outdoor light is this color temperature






6. 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)






7. Illuminates shadows created by the key light






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






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






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






11. Frame rate in Europe






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






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






14. Angle that makes someone seem powerful






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






16. Sounds with long waves have this






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






18. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






19. The number of colors available to each individual pixel






20. The height of a wave






21. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






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






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






26. darker version of color (maroon)






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






28. Video frame rates are dictated by this






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






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






31. darker version of color (maroon)






32. Frame rate in the U.S.






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






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






35. Another name for the sound wave






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






37. Average DVD bitrate






38. Tesla <33 high voltage transmissions - cycling 60x/second with a sine wave pattern






39. Creates the illusion of shallow depth and the distance between objects appears diminished






40. Another name for the sound wave






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






42. dimensions of standard definition






43. AKA 'binary digit.' Represented by a 1 or 0.






44. Aspect ratio of high def






45. Storage capacity of a single layer blu-ray






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






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






48. Sounds with short waves have this






49. 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)






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